31: SJ Phillips: The Legal Fight for a School Place, A Relationship Breakdown & What The Future Will Look Like

Update: 2025-12-01

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In this episode I’m joined by SJ Philips to talk about her children Oliver and Emelia who both have autism that presents in very different ways. SJ talks about her extremely traumatic birth with Ollie, taking her local authority to court to get him a school place and exactly what that looked like, all while being extremely unwell herself. We discuss the impact that had on her relationship and how she co-parents effectively with her ex partner. SJ also talks about what she’s putting in place for Ollie and other SEND families for the future.

You can find SJ on Instagram @spoonsandspectrums

Tags: Global development delay, ADHD, EHCP

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31: SJ Phillips: The Legal Fight for a School Place, A Relationship Breakdown & What The Future Will Look Like

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31: SJ Phillips: The Legal Fight for a School Place, A Relationship Breakdown & What The Future Will Look Like

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31: SJ Phillips: The Legal Fight for a School Place, A Relationship Breakdown & What The Future Will Look Like