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Ronit Bird's approach to teaching numeracy - and the idea that drives all her books - is that we should be teaching for understanding, in a hands-on and multisensory way, and not through rote-learning or memorised procedures. Working with concrete and highly visual materials, such as Cuisenaire rods, is an ideal way to explore numbers and the relationships between numbers in a way that enables children to discover facts for themselves and develop true conceptual understanding. Offering plenty of mathematical games is a good way of motivating children to spend time on those facts or topics that they need to practise, without their realising how much learning and reinforcement is happening as they play.

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Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed. Dyslexia occurs across the range of intellectual abilities. It is best thought of as a continuum, not a distinct category, and there are no clear cut-off points. Co-occurring difficulties may be seen in aspects of language, motor coordination, mental calculation, concentration and personal organisation, but these are not, by themselves, markers of dyslexia. A good indication of the severity and persistence of dyslexic difficulties can be gained by examining how the individual responds or has responded to well-founded intervention.

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ColorVeil: Reduce eye strain, help with Dyslexia and Visual Stress

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Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014.

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It explains the duties of local authorities, health bodies, schools and colleges to provide for those with special educational needs under part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

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Learn more about the term dyspraxia and the motor skills challenges it refers to.

Dyspraxia refers to trouble with movement. That includes difficulty in four key skills:

These challenges usually don't exist on their own. Kids with motor skills difficulties often have other challenges, too. These include:

It's important to know that dyspraxia is not an official diagnosis. DCD is the official diagnosis for motor skills challenges. Explore signs of DCD at different ages.

Who Uses the Term Dyspraxia

The term dyspraxia has been around for decades, but it's being used less and less. That's because it doesn't have a set definition and it isn't an official diagnosis. Still, you may hear the term from some professionals and from other families.

In the U.K., the term dyspraxia is used more often. Sometimes they use the term to include other challenges beyond trouble with motor skills. For example, they might include trouble with social skills or attention under their definition of dyspraxia.

Some people in the U.S. may also view it that way. They may use the term dyspraxia because they feel it best describes their child's difficulties.

But most professionals no longer use the term. Evaluators use DCD when they make a diagnosis. But they typically talk to families about areas of difficulty, not labels. Schools and specialists also typically focus on challenges and services, without giving the difficulties a name.

What Can Help Kids Improve Motor Skills

If your child struggles with motor skills, there are lots of ways you can help. Working with the school and with specialists can help your child get the best possible help.

There are two types of professionals who often work with kids who struggle with motor skills. They are occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs).

OTs work on fine motor skills and the ability to do everyday tasks, like holding a pencil and cutting with scissors. They might also work on gross motor skills, like the ability to catch or kick a ball. And they help kids with motor planning challenges that get in the way of daily tasks, like washing hands.

Physical therapists, meanwhile, work on building body strength, if that's part of a child's trouble with movement.

At school, your child might be able to get these services. The school might also provide accommodations. These are supports to help your child learn the same material as the rest of the class. One example is speech-to-text technology, or getting notes from the teacher instead of having to copy them off the board. You'll have to request an evaluation to find out if your child is eligible for some or all of these things.

People may use dyspraxia and DCD interchangeably. But the official diagnosis for motor skills challenges is DCD.

Occupational therapy can help kids improve motor skills.

There are fun ways to help kids practice motor skills at home, too.

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The Understood Team is made up of passionate writers, editors, and community moderators. Many of them learn and think differently, or have kids who do.

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Asperger East Anglia offers personal, friendly assistance for everyone with Asperger syndrome and their carers by providing a comprehensive and integrated service. Where there is a gap in provision we aim to work in partnership with other organisations to help fulfill it. We can also provide information on Asperger syndrome to professionals in the education, social care and health sectors.

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YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need.

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Essential support for under 25s

The Mix is the UK's leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you're facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service.

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The Proud Trust is an LGBT+ organisation that supports LGBT+ young people through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programs and the Proud Connections chat service.

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Our Point 1 emotional wellbeing service offers professional mental health support to infants, children and young people experiencing emotional problems and early signs of mental ill-health. Run in partnership with MAP and Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust, the service is available to any child or young person living in Norfolk or Waveney, or registered with a Norfolk of Waveney GP.

We offer sessions in a variety of venues in your local community or, where appropriate, in your own home. Sometime's it's useful if intervention sessions are held in school. If you think you may have problems accessing any of our venues, let us know and we will try to find a solution. We can also help you access other available services for your child.
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Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic we know that for many families this will be a very challenging time, and we want to reassure you that our teams are working hard to continue to offer services to children and young people experiencing mental health issues. We are not currently offering face to face sessions, but we can offer self-help advice, telephone and video support (subject to normal wait times).

REFERRALS

If you are a parent or young person seeking advice and support, please call us on 0800 977 4077 or email Point1-support@ormistonfamilies.org.uk. You do not need to complete a referral form.

If you are a professional wishing to make a referral please download the referral form return to us by post or email.

For advice, support as well as wellbeing and activity ideas during the Covid-19 pandemic please take a look at our Covid-19 resource pages.

For enquiries about the Link programme, email linkwork-point1@ormistonfamilies.org.uk

The office is staffed Monday - Friday 08:00 - 13:00 and 14:00-19:00, Saturday 08:00 - 13:00

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Our Point 1 emotional wellbeing service offers professional mental health support to infants, children and young people experiencing emotional problems and early signs of mental ill-health. Run in partnership with MAP and Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust, the service is available to any child or young person living in Norfolk or Waveney, or registered with a Norfolk of Waveney GP.

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Carers Matter Norfolk Advice Line offers emotional support, listening and practical information. Just talking to an adviser may help you feel less alone. All of our advisers and trained and most of them have personal experience of caring for someone. You can talk either on the phone or chat online with an adviser.

The Advice Line can also make a referral through to Carers Matter Norfolk's Counselling Service. This service can offer you mental & emotional health and wellbeing support, advice and ways of identifying coping strategies.

The Pod is an online community of carers. Chat with other carers, health professionals and people who wish to help, 24 hours a day. This can be accessed via this website.

Both services can be contacted via our Freephone number 0800 083 1148 or you can chat live online with a Family Carer Adviser via this website.

Sane

SANE provides emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers. They run a national out-of-hours mental health helpline, a non-emergency email and text support service and an online forum. The Helpline can be contacted for free, between 4.30 - 10.30pm, every day of the year on 0300 304 7000 and you can find out more about the online forum and text support service at www.sane.org.uk.

The Samaritans

The Samaritans provide 24 hour emotional support to anybody experiencing distress, despair or suicidal feelings. You can also go to a local branch to talk to someone face to face if you need to. You can call them 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on Freephone 116 123; or email them at jo@samaritans.org. For further information about how they can help you go to www.samaritans.org.

The Silver Line

The Silver Line operates a 24 hour, confidential, free helpline for older people (over 55) across the UK. They also offer telephone and letter friendship schemes where they match volunteers with older people based on their interests; facilitated group calls; and help to connect people with local services in their area. You can call them on 0800 470 8090 or find out more at www.thesilverline.org.uk.

Norwich & Central Norfolk Mind

Norwich & Central Norfolk Mind Telephone Support Line is there to provide emotional support, practical person-centred guidance and a listening service for those living with mental health problems and their carers. It is open from 4pm until midnight, Monday to Friday, and 10am until midnight at weekends.

The support line is available to those are in contact currently with either an NSFT team or the Wellbeing service or has been receiving support from them in them in the past 12 months. It is also available to those supporting someone who is or has been receiving support from NSFT or Wellbeing.

Unfortunately in the Gt Yarmouth and Waveney area the service is only available to those using the Wellbeing service, other NSFT service users should contact their care co-ordinator regarding arrangements for telephone support. To contact the Mind Telephone Support Line call free on 0808 8020 288.

Wellbeing Norfolk & Waveney

Wellbeing Norfolk & Waveney provides a range of support for people with common mental health and emotional issues, such as low mood, depression or stress. They will work with you to help you make the necessary changes to improve your wellbeing and quality of life. Their services are free and are available to people aged 16 and over living in Norfolk & Waveney. You can access our support through your GP or any other health or social care professional, or you can self-refer. To contact the service please call 0300 123 1503 or go to www.wellbeingnands.co.uk.

CarersUK

CarersUK have a listening service and online forum available to carers throughout the UK. The listening service is currently available on a Monday and Tuesday 9am until 7pm. To contact Carers UK call free on 0808 808 7777 or go to www.carersuk.org to find out more about their chat room.

Chill4Us Carers

Chill4Us Carers is an online social network community for carers across the UK. They have a forum, chatroom and a free daily online carers' newspaper. For further information go to www.chill4uscarers.co.uk.

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Organisations Who Can Help - Carers Matter Norfolk

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Carers Matter Norfolk Advice Line offers emotional support, listening and practical information. Just talking to an adviser may help you feel less alone. All of our advisers and trained and most of them have personal experience of caring for someone. You can talk either on the phone or chat online with an adviser.

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Family support process

The family support process is when professionals work with you and your family. A professional could be:

Your child's teacher, parent support advisor or special educational needs coordinator (SENCo)

Early Childhood and Family Service (ECFS) staff

Your health visitor or doctor

A housing officer

Job Centre staff

They will start an early help assessment and create a family support delivery plan. Everyone can work with you on making change.

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Early Help and family support - Norfolk County Council

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The family support process is when professionals work with you and your family. A professional could be: Your child's teacher, parent support advisor or special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) Early Childhood and Family Service (ECFS) staff Your health visitor or doctor A housing officer Job Centre staff They will start an early help assessment and create a family support delivery plan.

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Building better futures for children with ADHD

UKAP recognises ADHD as a complex but treatable condition, which can have a profound impact on individuals, families and society.

We aim to support clinicians and allied professionals to identify and meet the needs of children and young people affected by this disorder. ADHD is now recognised as a condition that may cross the lifespan and there are multi-modal interventions for ADHD that can be delivered at every age.

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The UK ADHD Partnership supports clinicians and allied professionals to identify and meet the needs of children and young people affected by this disorder. ADHD is now recognised as a condition that may cross the lifespan and there are multi-modal interventions for ADHD that can be delivered at every age.

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Using X Box or Playstation for Online work

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Are you a parent or carer who is concerned about the mental health of your child or teenager? Do you just want some hints and tips on parenting? MindEd for Families has advice and information from trusted experts and will help you to understand what problems occur, what you can do to best support your family, and how to take care of yourself. MindEd for Families is written by a team of specialists and parents, working together. You do not need to register to use these resources.

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For over 10 years, we've been on a mission to help young people overcome the issues that affect them the most. Whether that's bullying, mental health, relationships, identity or the tough stuff in-between, we're here. We provide digital safe spaces, direct support, education, campaigns and world-class research.

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Just One Norfolk is a dedicated NHS service providing children and young people's health services to the community.

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Winter bugs and viruses are usually mild, but can sometimes become more serious. It can be hard to know what to do when your baby or child is ill and when you can manage this at home or need to see a doctor or nurse for more help.

We have put together information about keeping your family well this winter, as well as help on finding agencies and schemes that can provide support if you are struggling and tips for staying warm.

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Health Advice & Support for Children - Just One Norfolk

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Here at Just One Norfolk, we are dedicated to providing children and young people's health services to the community. Find out more about our services