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WTT would like to invite any parents & carers of children in the current Reception class and those starting school in September, to the first session of our new programme exploring ‘A day in the life of an Autistic EY child’. This workshop would be supportive for all parent/carers of children with any social communication differences.

Although the focus of this first workshop is to build confidence and empower parents/carers when faced with the daily routines of getting their child(ren) up and off to school.

There will be two opportunities for parents/carers to attend and the booking links are found below.

Tuesday 6 th June 2023, 10am – 12noon

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/638014758317

Tuesday 6 th June 2023, 6.30pm – 8.30pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/638017636927

Look out for information about the next session in this programme too which will begin with the children transitioning into setting from home. This 2nd session will be aimed at EY professions working in pre-school settings & school foundation stage classrooms and focus on the key elements of the accessing and engaging with the environment, relationship building (including communication) and early learning skills.

We hope you will be able to join us and thank you for sharing this the families for whom this first session may be helpful & supportive.

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Reaching Families have published a series of fact sheets written for parent carers by parent carers. They are designed to provide parents with bite size information that helps them get started, whether in understanding their child’s condition or a key topic like behaviour, DLA or choosing a school.

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Reaching Families have published a series of fact sheets written for parent carers by parent carers. They are designed to provide parents with bite size information that helps them get started, whether in understanding their child's condition or a key topic like behaviour, DLA or choosing a school.

We have created a range of fact sheets on specific conditions, which combine clinical information with local information on what projects and services are available to help children, parents and families. Our fact sheets also cover a wide variety of other key subjects and also combine clinical information with local information and support, as well as further reading and useful links.

Parent carers have been involved in all stages of the project, from identifying topics to cover and helping to write and edit content. Our aim is to add to the factsheet series over time. If parents have any ideas for future content and/or would like to get involved in writing and editing new content, please contact us at admin@reachingfamilies.org.uk.

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Reaching Families have published a series of fact sheets written for parent carers by parent carers. They are designed to provide parents with bite size information that helps them get started, whether in understanding their child's condition or a key topic like behaviour, DLA or choosing a school.

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If you feel that your child requires support please complete this form and forward it to the requested email address.

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Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

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Welcome to I CAN's Talking Point for parents

This gives parents/carers the information they need to help children develop their speech, language and communication skills.

If a child has difficulty understanding language or speaking, they may struggle in nursery or school. If the problem persists they might require support, but with the right help, they can develop the skills they need.

I CAN has developed a range of resources and factsheets to help children with speech, language and communication needs.

Got a question you'd like to discuss with an I CAN speech and language advisor? Book a call with our free enquiry service.

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Welcome to I CAN's Talking Point for parents This gives parents/carers the information they need to help children develop their speech, language and communication skills. If a child has difficulty understanding language or speaking, they may struggle in nursery or school.

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How to use scaffolding to help children's language

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Developing Vocabulary in the Early Years

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Age of children and the development of different speech sounds.

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Commuincation development

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Checklist to help you identify areas of development for your child.

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Supporting a Child with ADHD: A Guide for Parents

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Supporting a Child with ADHD: A Guide for Parents

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Your child's GP or school can make an NHS referral for your child to have a developmental assessment (Note: Some areas have rules on referral including needing both School and GP agreement to refer. Please talk to your local GP and/or school to confirm the local rules).

Depending on their age and your local borough the referral may be to the local Developmental Paediatric team or to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Your child should be referred to the appropriate service within the borough you live in. If your GP is making the referral, it is often useful for your child's school to also send in information to support the referral.

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ADHD Diagnosis Pathways (Children) - ADHD UK

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Your child's GP or school can make an NHS referral for your child to have a developmental assessment (Note: Some areas have rules on referral including needing both School and GP agreement to refer. Please talk to your local GP and/or school to confirm the local rules).

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The British Dyslexia Association is the voice for the 10% of the population that are dyslexic

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Hints, top tips, information booklet etc for parents.

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How can I explain about Dyslexia to my child?
You can view and share our booklet 'Understanding Dyslexia', which was written by a parent and child, specifically for parents and children. The booklet is available in two versions, one for primary age and one for secondary aged children.Click here

Helpful information is also available via the CBBC Newsround website here
How can I support my child's reading, spelling or writing?
You can also view the parent area on the websites of some of the Trust Member organisations.

What about other Specific Learning Difficulties?

Other useful links for support of those with Specific Learning Difficulties are:

Other Resources

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How can I explain about Dyslexia to my child? You can view and share our booklet 'Understanding Dyslexia', which was written by a parent and child, specifically for parents and children.

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Support for learning difficulties may be required when children and young people learn at a slower pace than their peers, even with differentiation. Learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs, including moderate learning difficulties (MLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD) through to profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) where children are likely to have severe and complex learning difficulties, as well as a physical disability or sensory impairment. Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) affect one or more specific aspects of learning.

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Cognition and learning – Professional resources

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Gather your child's views on their feelings and emotions using the following template.

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Healthy Minds Lincolnshire provide emotional wellbeing support for children and young people

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The workshops and groups we deliver are easy to access virtually.

It can be quite scary attending a group or a workshop when you don't know anyone else in the group. If you are worried about coming to a group or workshop there are lots of things we can do to support you.

Here is some feedback from other young people:

It is really good! Everyone is friendly and you learn some really helpful things which you can keep practicing.

I would say that I was worried before I started a group but once you get in to it it's completely fine and you forget about being nervous. From my experience once the session had started I felt more confident in myself

Although the groups and workshops are to support your emotional wellbeing, they are not like attending a lesson in school. They have been proven to have a positive effect on your emotional wellbeing and are there to help you with life's problems before they get too much to handle.

Top three benefits of groups and workshops:

You're not alone and they help you to realise that we all have similar experiences, but cope with them differently

Making new friends and building positive relationships

Groups and workshops include lots of interactive activities, games, quizzes, alongside learning some new skills to manage your emotional wellbeing.

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The workshops and groups we deliver are easy to access virtually. It can be quite scary attending a group or a workshop when you don't know anyone else in the group. If you are worried about coming to a group or workshop there are lots of things we can do to support you.

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

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Providing support and treatment for children, young people and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) __ Lincolnshire Young Minds

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Explore the best methods to support children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.

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The children who need love the most will always ask for it in the most unloving ways Welcome to SEMH.co.uk, a site designed in 2016 to bring education staff together on the topic of SEMH and explore the best methods to support children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.

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Develop healthy habits for life with My Hidden Chimp

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Develop healthy habits for life with My Hidden Chimp

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An effective and powerful new educational book offering parents, teachers and carers some ideas and thoughts on how to help children to develop healthy habits for life.
The science behind the habits is discussed in a practical way with exercises and activities to help children think the habits through and start putting them into practice. The neuroscience of the mind is simplified for children to understand and then use to their advantage. Professor Steve Peters explains neuroscience in a straightforward and intuitive way - offering up 10 simple habits that we as adults and children should have in our arsenal to deal with everyday life.

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My Hidden Chimp: From the best-selling author of The Chimp Paradox

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My Hidden Chimp: From the best-selling author of The Chimp Paradox : Peters, Prof Steve: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Lincolnshire's social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) strategy sets out our aims over the next three years so that children and young people are supported in their school settings to enjoy good mental health and wellbeing.

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Referring your child into Children's Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy.

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Referring your child into Children's Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy.

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If you feel that your child requires support please complete the form on the link. Please note, by completing this form, you will be contacted by text, phone and email regarding your child.

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If you are referring into Children's Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy, please complete the form below.

Please note, by completing this form, you will be contacted by text, phone and email regarding the child. If you do not wish to be contacted, please inform the service by calling 01522 309025 or emailing LHNT.lincschildrenstherapyservice@nhs.net.

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If you are referring into Children's Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy, please complete the form below. Please note, by completing this form, you will be contacted by text, phone and email regarding the child. If you do not wish to be contacted, please inform the service by calling 01522 309025 or emailing LHNT.lincschildrenstherapyservice@nhs.net.

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Practical ideas and activities to help support your child/ young person to develop their gross motor skills.

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Practical ideas and activities to help support your child/young person to develop their fine motor skills.

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A practical approach at home for parents and carers

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This can be completed at home to form a profile of a child's sensory needs. A child may be hyposensitive (seeking sensory input) or hypersensitive (too much sensory input). Once you have completed it, open up the documents below based on the different senses to find strategies to support at home.

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Positive Sensory Profiling Parent Questionnaire

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Evaluate your child's sensory environment at home, use the documents attached to support you.

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Developing communication and interaction ideas 

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Developing communication and interaction ideas 

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Games to develop children's communication skills

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Games to develop children's communication skills

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A Parent’s Guide to Supporting an Autistic Child

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A Parent’s Guide to Supporting an Autistic Child

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A wide range of information about autism – from what autism is, to diagnosis, to socialising and relationships.

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In-depth advice and guidance about autism and the challenges autistic people and their families face. Topics include what is autism, diagnosis, communication, mental health, education, and more.

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NHS guide to autism. Find out what autism is and what the common signs are. Get help and advice if you or your child are autistic.

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AET Working together with your child's school

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AET Working together with your child's school

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The Autism Education Trust (AET) is a not for profit programme led by two national autism charities – the National Autistic Society (NAS) and Ambitious about Autism (AaA).

Established and supported by the Department for Education, the AET promotes and supports partnerships throughout the education system to improve educational access, experience and outcomes for autistic children and young people.

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Since 2016, this group of young people, ages 15-25, have shared their voices and lived experiences to steer, influence and advise the work we do. As well as advising on AET materials and strategy, Panel members speak at events, co-deliver training and support autism education networks.

Find out how this group of young people are supporting, co-producing and advising the AET.

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Helping you support autistic children and young people since 2007

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The team are made up of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and therapy assistants. Who provide specialist therapy services for children and young people, between the ages of 0 -19, to support them to achieve their potential.

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Training :: Lincolnshire Children’s Therapy Services

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Select a category to filter the list below.

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Upcoming events to support parents/carers

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Gosberton House Academy,11 Westhorpe Road, Gosberton,Spalding, Linconshire, PE11 4EW

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The Working Together Team is a National Autistic Society Advanced Status Accredited Service. Whom advocate best practice and provide specialist support to empower mainstream settings to ensure autistic children & young people thrive through collaborative working with families and professionals.

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I have an autistic child

Autism is described as a lifelong, neurological difference of development that can affect the way a person communicates, interacts and processes the world around them.

Autism is a spectrum condition which is different for every person.

Spectrum means that an autistic person may have a wide range of differences and intensities meaning everyone's autism is different and unique to them. Each person will have different strengths, characteristics and difficulties/distresses. It doesn't mean they have something missing, are ill or need 'curing' it's just a different way of being and how we help may need to be different
"When you've met one autistic person, you've met one autistic person"
Some people call it Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Other people might say Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Asperger Syndrome. Some autistic individuals might say they autistic, autistic person, or they autism, it depends on their preferences.
We are all unique and different in our own ways.
The key to understanding autism is to try to find out how an autistic person is experiencing the world around them, so the more your child can tell/show you, the more we can learn where they might need some extra help.
Where do we start? Let's see what The National Autistic Society has to say in the video below Go to https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism for more information.
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2. Focus on their strengths and interests
Having an autistic child can be worrying, frightening, confusing and exhausting for us and especially for them. We also know through working with schools and families that your children are.........
Make a list, or an All About Me poster, use pictures with your children/young people of things they are excellent at, things they do well. What they are knowledgable and passionate about.
3. Try completing the Paper Chain of Strengths activity with your child/young person created by understood.org.

This is a great visual activity to help showcase their strengths and interests, and it can be on display anywhere as a reminder of how amazing they are! It can also help as a reminder for those times when they are finding something more challenging.

4. Everyone could have a go at filling in the Know Your Normal Toolkit© from Ambitious about Autism to help your child / young person know what 'normal' means for them and other people. 'Differences' are ok!
Ambitious about autism resources
5. You could try completing the Autism Education Trusts Priorities Questionnaire below with your child to help you both find out what they'd like help with.

6. Share everything you learn with your child's family, friends and school if you think it would be useful in helping your child.
Please see the separate sections to find out more on specific topics you're interested in. If you are worried about your child's mental health and wellbeing click on the Healthy Minds or CAMHS tabs for more information, help and advice

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Autism is described as a lifelong, neurological difference of development that can affect the way a person communicates, interacts and processes the world around them. Autism is a spectrum condition which is different for every person. Spectrum means that an autistic person may have a wide range of differences and intensities meaning everyone's autism is different and unique to them.

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A parents guide to SEND support in school

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A parents guide to SEND support in school

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Sets out the Governments plans to change the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England.

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Sets out the Governments plans to change the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England.

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Liaise-Lincolnshire's Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service 

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Liaise-Lincolnshire's Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service 

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Liaise is Lincolnshire's Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).

Liase provide confidential and impartial information, advice and support to children and young people (0-25 years) with SEN and disabilities, and their parents and carers.

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Liaise is Lincolnshire's Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).

We provide confidential and impartial information, advice and support to children and young people (0-25 years) with SEN and disabilities, and their parents and carers.

Our staff:

work at arm's length from the local authority and health services

are trained in SEN and disability law

work to national standards, so you know what to expect

We aim to empower families to have the SEND knowledge and understanding they need.

Families, young people and professionals can now refer in to our service in two ways, either call 0800 195 1635 or fill in this form

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Free, confidential and impartial SEND advice and information.

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SEND Local Offer - Lincolnshire County Council

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Information from Lincolnshire County Council about schools, roads, jobs, registrars, recycling, childcare, social care, health, libraries, planning, emergencies and business.

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SENCO and Class Teacher

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Building strong families.
Building brighter lives.

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SEND information for parents and carers - Family Action

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Special education needs and disabilities (SEND) information for parents can often be hard to find or difficult to access. To help parents and carers we have bought together some useful national information on key topics below. The information below is grouped into categories that the SENDIAS service in your local area would be able to help […]