This is Romana Jannat. I have been in the teaching profession for more than nineteen years, working with SEN (Special Educational Needs) and non-SEN children aged between 0-10. I have a special child who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). After noticing my child’s special needs, I started exploring autism. For a better understanding of autism, I started to do an MA in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disability (ISEND) at the University of Derby, UK. Besides, continuously, I am doing different types of courses and training to support my child and my students.

Although I worked a long time in primary school as well as nursery school, I changed my mind to fully concentrate on working with SEN children after receiving my MA ISEND degree. I am interested in working with SEN children because I have seen how special needs children require special care and detailed attention but they are not getting that they deserve. Some organisations are playing a significant role in supporting these children, but this is at a very minimum level compared to what is actually needed. It is also challenging to deal with these children due to not having the right skill set. Therefore, I have a genuine passion for supporting SEN children and their families as I understand the feelings of those parents.

However, as the first five years are the foundation of humans and these periods of development are crucial to lifetime learning; therefore, understanding and monitoring typical development and developmental milestones are essential for the parents and other professionals who work with children to determine whether a child’s development is on the right course or not. It is essential to initiate early support if there is any indication of a possible delay in development, as early intervention is crucial in promoting a child’s capabilities and skills.

Therefore, I started to do another MA in Early Years to learn more about early years, child development, developmental milestones, early identification and early intervention.

Finally, I love being able to share my interests and help the children and their families to explore their creativity and to develop children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural experiences.