Flo Longhorn has worked in the International field of education in since 1970, with particular emphasis on special education, including expertise in severe and profound disabilities, challenging behaviour and special needs education. She is an acknowledged expert in multi sensory education and multisensory environments. She has held senior management posts in education, including headships of UK special schools.
She has a particular interest in how early development is closely linked to the senses and how this impacts on learning at any level of development. Flo has published 15 books in the area of special education, all still in print, with two more in preparation for this year. She is also the manager/editor of the special needs magazine ‘Information Exchange’.
She has a particular interest in how early development is closely linked to the senses and how this impacts on learning at any level of development. Flo has published 15 books in the area of special education, all still in print, with two more in preparation for this year. She is also the manager/editor of the special needs magazine ‘Information Exchange’.
Richard Hirstwood is a motivational and accomplished International presenter in the field of sensory learning. He was one of the innovators of multi sensory rooms in the early 1990's. His extensive experience is based upon practical knowledge - giving him the insight into what works, and more importantly, what doesn’t, in multi sensory practice.
Regular sessions with children and adults in a variety of multi sensory rooms enables him to maintain this level of excellent practice. To date he has inspired early years practitioners, teachers and therapists across Europe, Asia, Canada, the Middle East, Australia and the America’s.
Regular sessions with children and adults in a variety of multi sensory rooms enables him to maintain this level of excellent practice. To date he has inspired early years practitioners, teachers and therapists across Europe, Asia, Canada, the Middle East, Australia and the America’s.
