Supporting Children with Complex Needs: An Evidence-Informed and Holistic Approach to Create Connectivity in the Classroom (nasen spotlight) - Hardcover

Lindley-Baker, Julia; Mills, Laura

 
9781032293141: Supporting Children with Complex Needs: An Evidence-Informed and Holistic Approach to Create Connectivity in the Classroom (nasen spotlight)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1032293144 ISBN 13: 9781032293141
Publisher: Routledge, 2026

Synopsis

With communication and connectivity at its heart, this book equips educators with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to effectively support children with complex needs in the classroom, creating meaningful experiences and fostering life-long positive outcomes for all.

Taking readers on a journey from theory to practice, the book unpicks research and introduces the SPICE model for identifying and understanding needs across five key learning domains: Social, Physical, Intellectual, Communication, and Emotional Development. It goes on to propose a learner-centred Connectivity Curriculum, with attention given to the key aspects of planning, implementation and impact. Celebrating teaching and the power of authentic relationships as a foundation for learning, the book provides a space for readers to reflect and recharge, as well as questions throughout to consolidate knowledge and understanding.

Providing practical ideas to foster a connected curriculum within SEND settings, or to facilitate inclusion within the mainstream school, this book is a must-read for teachers and both new and experienced SENCOs looking for ways to plan for and support children with complex needs.

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About the Author

Julia Lindley-Baker teaches part-time at Lincoln Bishop University (formerly Bishop Grosseteste University) where she was Programme Leader in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion from 2010 to 2025.

Laura Mills is the SEND Regional Lead for the Elliot Foundation, developing SEND practice and provision across 10 schools in East Anglia with inclusion at the heart.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2026
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1032293144
ISBN 13 
9781032293141
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
160

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