1st Edition

Supporting Children with Complex Needs An Evidence-Informed and Holistic Approach to Create Connectivity in the Classroom

By Julia Lindley-Baker, Laura Mills Copyright 2026
168 Pages 33 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

168 Pages 33 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

168 Pages 33 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 What are Complex Needs – Definitions and Identification

Chapter 3 Understanding Development and Complex Needs

Chapter 4 Explaining learning and missed opportunities

Chapter 5 Emotions and Complex Needs

Chapter 6 Connectivity Curriculum: Intent

Chapter 7 Connectivity Curriculum: Implementation

Chapter 8 Connectivity Curriculum:  Impact Case studies

Index

Biography

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.