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Kit is a former headteacher and passionate about children and young people - understanding the ‘why’ behind how they behave and the reasons behind it and what we can do to support children and young people to manage how they react, based on our growing understanding of how the brain works.

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course: sen matters webinar with kit messenger - september 2023

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SEN Matters Webinar with Kit Messenger - September 2023

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Kit is a former headteacher and passionate about children and young people - understanding the 'why' behind how they behave and the reasons behind it and what we can do to support children and young people to manage how they react, based on our growing understanding of how the brain works.

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School Nursing Service Request for Support January 2023

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HYA Referral Form Please complete the form below to refer to our 5-17 counselling service. Please note we do not accept referrals for young people who have a GP based in SO14-SO19 postcodes and we do not accept referrals from Portsmouth City. Please complete the form below to refer to our 5-17 counselling service.

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Helping over 1 million educators, clinicians and families around the world. Strategies to teach essential life skills including social emotional learning and self-regulation across all environments.

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Five Steps of Emotion Coaching – Parenting Counts

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Emotions…we all have them. Everything we do and everything we learn is shaped in some way by the way we feel. Feelings are a natural part of who we are. But how do children learn about emotions? How do they learn to understand their sadness or joy? What is appropriate behavior when these feelings ar…

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SpellingPlay - Spelling games, planning and teaching ideas

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A site packed with interactive spelling games, printables, planning and many teaching ideas and resources to help children to learn to use phonics, spelling conventions and a range of practical strategies for learning to spell.

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Supporting your child with reading
Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home.

There are two types of reading book that your child may bring home:

A reading practice book. This will be at the correct phonic stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently.

A sharing book. Your child will not be able to read this on their own. This book is for you both to read and enjoy together.
Reading practice book
This book has been carefully matched to your child's current reading level. If your child is reading it with little help, please don't worry that it's too easy - your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading.

Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise - celebrate their success! If they can't read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.
Sharing book
In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together.

Please remember that you shouldn't expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun!

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The resources on this page will help you support your child with saying their sounds and writing their letters. There are also some useful videos so you can see how they are taught at school and feel...

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Reflections, strategies and practical ideas for supporting children and young people on the autism spectrum. Independent Autism Advice Limited offers bespoke services for parents/carers and educational settings.

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Hampshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are an NHS service that aims to help young people up to the age of 18 who are finding it…

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TSL flyer - September 2021 (amended) (1) (1)

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Welcome To Hampshire Healthy Famililes : Hampshire Healthy Families

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Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and Barnardo's are working together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme throughout Hampshire. This website provides details for access to health visiting and school nursing services, workshops for healthy eating and support with post-natal depression.

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Help Mojo to explore how all brains can grow if you have the correct mindset!

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Growth Mindset (1 of 5) | Social Emotional Learning for kids

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A great support service based in Southampton. The courses are really informative and helpful. They also offer support groups, network meetings and coffee mornings.

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Re:Minds is a Southampton based organisation supporting families whose children/young people have Autism, ADHD or other neurodiverse needs and/or mental health needs - with or without a diagnosis. Our aim is to allow people whose children face similar issues to meet up in an informal setting to share knowledge and talk about any challenges our families are facing. We don't claim to be experts, just other families who understand what it can feel like to be on this journey.

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We are the primary link between families and Southampton Specialist CAMHS and offer speakers on a range of topics.

As well as groups, we have a multiple large, private Facebook Groups for peer support for families and up-to-date information about our work.

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We also share regular updates on Twitter and in our monthly newsletter.

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All of our speaker meetings are shared on our youtube account so nobody misses out. The videos offer a wealth of advice and strategies from CAMHS and other services on autism, ADHD, anxiety, emotional regulation and more.

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Re:Minds is a parent-led support group for families who have children/young people with autism or mental health issues and is based in Southampton.

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This is a very useful website which helps explain what the zones of regulation tool is. We use this tool throughout school to support pupils to understand how to notice, label and manage their emotions.

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Learn about the Zones of Regulation a powerful framework and curriculum to help students develop emotional self-regulation and control.

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A great website with links to tutors, assessors and specialist provision resource bases for dyslexia.

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Specialist Educational Provision for Students with Dyslexia in Hampshire

access to highly skilled specialist teaching and in-class support

access to a peer group experiencing similar difficulties, so there is shared understanding and emotional support

an inclusive whole school ethos in which SpLD are particularly accepted, understood and allowed for but where pupils' strengths are acknowledged and stretched

an environment in which the emotional impact of the SpLD is recognised and managed

access to a wide range of appropriate learning resources including ICT.

Find a Private Tutor

Please find below a list of private tutors who have applied to be on our local tutor list.

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Contact tutors individually and explain what you need, ensuring that they can provide exactly the service that you are looking for.

Find out what their fees will be per hour or per session.

Where and when will tuition take place?

Discuss the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate with each person individually as HDA does not accept responsibility for this information.

Download a pdf version of

the HDA private tutor list

Find an assessor

Please find below a list assessors who can assess for dyslexia and consider indications of other specific learning difficulties such as dyspraxia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia.

Contact any of the assessors on this list and confirm:

The cost of the assessment (as a rule an Educational Psychologist Assessment will be more expensive than a Specialist Teacher Assessment).

Where it will take place

How long it will last

How soon you can expect the report

Whether you need the assessment for a funding body, such as Student Finance England, to provide evidence for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA). Please check with the assessor that they have the appropriate registrations for this evidence.

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Download a pdf version of

the HDA assessor list

Hampshire Dyslexia Association has verified the qualifications of the assessors on this list. However, please discuss the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check with your assessor as HDA does not take responsibility for this.

Higher Education - Help for Higher Education Students

For help with your application go to www.ucas.com

Th UCAS website offers a wealth of information that will help you make the right decisions for your future in education.

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Good luck with your application and we hope you get a place on the course you want!

The Disabled Students Allowance

Dyslexia in the Workplace

Workplace Assessors

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Specialist Educational Provision for Students with Dyslexia in Hampshire access to highly skilled specialist teaching and in-class support access to a peer group experiencing similar difficulties, so there is shared understanding and emotional support an inclusive whole school ethos in which SpLD are particularly accepted, understood and allowed for but where pupils' strengths are acknowledged and stretched an environment in which the emotional impact of the SpLD is recognised and managed access to a wide range of appropriate learning resources including ICT.

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Paired reading is a great strategy to support reluctant readers. Please give it a go.

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What is neurodiversity? - British Dyslexia Association

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

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SEND at Romsey Abbey Primary School 1 page summary

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SEND at Romsey Abbey Primary School 1 page 2023

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Coping with meltdowns

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Place2Be: Parenting Smart: My child has meltdowns

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Is your child having a meltdown? Stay calm and try these 5 steps from Parenting Smart.

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2. 100% of school leaders believe that food and diet can affect cognitive function and children's learning progress, according to the latest survey results from HC3S, Hampshire's main school lunch provider. 90% of schools value HC3S as a partner in supporting nutrition at school, so find out more about how HC3S...

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Family Information and Services Hub | Hampshire's Local Offer for Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities

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Your Local Offer - Information and services available in Hampshire for children and young people (birth to 25) who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) The Local Offer includes information about education, health, social care, preparation for adulthood, leisure services and impartial information advice and support....

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If you have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) this means that you can struggle with paying attention, have high levels of energy and react quickly to things. This can get in the way of everyday life such as school, hobbies and making friends, although how much it affects someone can vary from person to person.

Tasks such as sitting still, concentrating and following instructions are much harder for people with ADHD as they often feel restless or fidgety, can be easily distracted and can talk a lot, which makes activities such as school lessons and doing homework even more difficult.

People with ADHD can sometimes find it harder in social situations such as making friends or playing games as they can find it hard to follow conversations, wait for things and take turns. Sometimes people with ADHD also have difficulties with getting to and staying asleep.

ADHD is a result of the brain being wired slightly differently to people who do not have ADHD. Although there is no cure for ADHD, the difficulties experienced, such as high energy levels, difficulties concentrating and reacting quickly, can be helped and managed in many ways including receiving extra support in school, learning techniques and strategies to help you cope and sometimes taking medication.

The most important thing to know is that having ADHD is not your fault and is not a bad thing. People who have ADHD are just as talented as those without ADHD. In fact it is reported that some of the world's most successful people have diagnoses of ADHD including; Justin Timberlake (singer), Jamie Oliver (chef), Will Smith (actor), Michael Phelps (Olympic swimmer), Emma Watson (actress) and Richard Branson (entrepreneur and owner of the Virgin brand) to name just a few!

There are lots of strategies and techniques that you, your parents, carers and teachers can use to help you cope and manage with the things you find difficult. So it is important to make sure that those involved in teaching or supporting you are aware that you have ADHD. You can find suggestions of techniques and strategies that might help on the website link below and using the free organisation and planning apps listed below.

As remembering, being organised and planning your day can be one of the hardest things to do and this often makes school difficult, it is a good idea to make notes or reminders and set alarms on your phone of important things that you need to remember. Try to be organised and plan ahead what you will need for each day. It may be helpful to let others help you with doing this. Having a familiar routine will also make it easier for you to remember what you have to do and what you might need with you.

If you have been given a diagnosis and have been prescribed medication to help you there is a really useful website called HeadMeds which can give you lots of information and advice.

What is ADHD - credit Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics

What is Wrong With Me? An ADHD Story- credit Jenna Boyd

Let Me Be Your Camera - Understanding ADHD - credit ADHDPerkins

What is ADHD - credit Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics

What is Wrong With Me? An ADHD Story- credit Jenna Boyd

Let Me Be Your Camera - Understanding ADHD - credit ADHDPerkins

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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If you have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) this means that you can struggle with paying attention, have high levels of energy and react quickly to things. This can get in the way of everyday life such as school, hobbies and making friends, although how much it affects someone can vary from person to person.

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There are some great clips on this site to help you understand Autism further

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We are part of Wandsworth Borough Council and run 2 schemes the WAND/WAND+ card, a card based scheme for 0-25 year olds with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) which provides the cardholder with ID, discounts, free entry and much more.

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Understanding Coping Strategies - Studio III LASER 16

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Coping Strategies for Managing Stress - Studio III LASER 15

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AUTISM | meltdown & shutdown - what does it mean and how do I help?

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Building kids' resilience and confidence | Oxford Owl

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https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexia/about-dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia

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Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is actually about information processing. Dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning and the acquisition of literacy skills. Dyslexia can also impact on other areas such as organisational skills.

It is important to remember that there are positives to thinking differently. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields.

Delphi definition of dyslexia

Dyslexia is a set of processing difficulties that affect the acquisition of reading and spelling.

In dyslexia, some or all aspects of literacy attainment are weak in relation to age, standard teaching and instruction, and level of other attainments.

Across all languages, difficulties in reading fluency and spelling are key markers of dyslexia.

Dyslexic difficulties exist on a continuum and can be experienced to various degrees of severity.

The nature and developmental trajectory of dyslexia depends on multiple genetic and environmental influences.

Dyslexia can affect the acquisition of other skills, such as mathematics, reading comprehension or learning another language.

The most commonly observed cognitive impairment in dyslexia is a difficulty in phonological processing (i.e., in phonological awareness, phonological processing speed or phonological memory). However, phonological difficulties do not fully explain the variability that is observed.

Working memory, processing speed and orthographic skills can contribute to the impact of dyslexia.

Dyslexia frequently co-occurs with one or more other developmental difficulties, including developmental language disorder, dyscalculia, ADHD, and developmental coordination disorder.

The journey to find a new definition of dyslexia

The Dyslexia Delphi Study aimed to establish 'areas of consensus among a wide range of experts' and to reduce 'confusion and misinformation' about how dyslexia should be defined.

The papers have been published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and the Dyslexia Journal.

Carroll, J.M., Holden, C., Kirby, P., Thompson, P.A., Snowling, M.J. and (2025), Toward a consensus on dyslexia: findings from a Delphi study. J Child Psychol Psychiatr. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.1...

Holden, C., Kirby, P., Snowling, M.J., Thompson, P.A. and Carroll, J.M. (2025), Towards a Consensus for Dyslexia Practice: Findings of a Delphi Study on Assessment and Identification. Dyslexia, 31: e1800. https://doi.org/10.1002/dys.18...

It is important to note that the definition identifies the same or similar underlying cognitive indicators of dyslexia as the previous Rose (2009) definition, alongside recognition of its impact on individuals. For this reason, there is no suggestion that anyone diagnosed under the previous definition would not continue to meet the criteria for a diagnosis.

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What is dyslexia? - British Dyslexia Association

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https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-dyscalculia

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Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that makes it hard to make sense of and work with numbers. Read about what dyscalculia means, symptoms, and how to help.

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There are some great webinars here which explore the skills we need to interact socially.

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Our free webinars are rich resources for learning 10 core Social Thinking concepts and exploring key social emotional learning topics, including stress management, social anxiety, executive functioning, and self-regulation. In each 90-minute recorded webinar, Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP and the founder of Social Thinking, presents essential social emotional learning information and explores practical ideas, strategies & tools for supporting social learners in meeting their own social goals. Dr. Pamela Crooke, PhD, CCC-SLP and co-creator of the Social Thinking® Methodology, moderates the informative Q&A sessions following each presentation. In addition to this powerful free learning, webinar attendees will earn a Certificate of Completion. (CE credit is not provided for free webinars.)

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Free Webinars! Learn Essential Social Thinking Concepts for Free

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Our free webinars are rich resources for learning 10 core Social Thinking concepts and exploring key social emotional learning topics, including stress management, social anxiety, executive functioning, and self-regulation. In each 90-minute recorded webinar, Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP and the founder of Social Thinking, presents essential social emotional learning information and explores practical ideas, strategies & tools for supporting social learners in meeting their own social goals.

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Blob Trees are a great way to discuss emotions and look at different perspectives on situations.

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Stress Management Tips for Kids and Teens!

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How can routines support self regulation?

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How can routines support self regulation?

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Self-Regulation – Tips for teaching your child to remain in a calm state and maintain body control

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Twinkl Early Years | Activity Ideas, News and CPD

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Self-Regulation Skills: Why They Are Fundamental

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Teaching children how to take turns can be especially difficult. Here are some tips about how to support this at home.

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Why is intensive interaction so vital to help your child develop?

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Why is intensive interaction so vital to help your child develop?

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Supporting children to build attention can be tricky. Give bucket time a go, it's great and we love it at school!

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Building attention skills in children: THE BUCKET!

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Supporting children with autism can be hard. Barnardos provide free parenting support and support for young people's emotional health and wellbeing.

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Provides evidenced based parenting programmes for parents and carers who have children aged 5-17 who:
1. Have a diagnosed Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)
2. Have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
3. Are experiencing mild-moderate conduct disorder
4. Have behaviour that challenges
5. Are teenagers displaying anti-social behaviour including child to parent violence

We offer the following programmes with wrap-around support:
Cygnet (for ASC) Core programme, with additional supporting siblings and puberty, sexual health and relationships modules
The Parent Factor for ADHD
Family Links The Nurture Programme
Teen Positive Parenting Programme
Talking Teens

Parents and carers can self enrol on to a parenting programme or can be referred by a health, education or early help professional.

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Hampshire Specialist Parenting Support Service

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Provides evidenced based parenting programmes for parents and carers who have children aged 5-17 who: 1. Have a diagnosed Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) 2. Have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 3. Are experiencing mild-moderate conduct disorder 4. Have behaviour that challenges 5.

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A great resource to support families with Autistic children. There are brilliant resources and free training courses.

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Donate

Please give today and help Autism Hampshire to be there for people on the autism spectrum, and their loved ones, when they most need us

Join us

Working for Autism Hampshire can be both rewarding and challenging. Do you have what it takes? If think that you do, it would be great to hear from you

Contact

Our friendly staff team are ready to help you. Get in touch and we will do our best to answer your questions and help you find the information that you need

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Please give today and help Autism Hampshire to be there for people on the autism spectrum, and their loved ones, when they most need us Working for Autism Hampshire can be both rewarding and challenging. Do you have what it takes?

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This is our statutory policy for SEND

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The SEND information report explains how we support pupils with SEND at our school.