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Our aim?

It's quite simple really. We want you to get the support you need to achieve a good night's sleep.

Sometimes you may feel you have little or no control over your sleep but we're here to make sure you get access to accurate, relevant information so you can
make informed choices about your sleep, but also the tools to help you put it into practice.

Together we will empower you to make changes to your own sleep patterns, putting you at the centre of discussions around your sleep needs.

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Advice and information for teens and young people, with top tips to help you if you are struggling with your sleep.

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Young Sibs is a UK-wide online support service for siblings under 18 who have a brother or sister who is disabled or has special educational needs or a serious long-term condition (including ADHD). 

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Young Sibs is a UK-wide online support service for siblings under 18 who have a brother or sister who is disabled or has special educational needs or a serious long-term condition (including ADHD). 

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Do you have a brother or sister who is disabled, has special educational needs or a serious long-term condition?

Sibling info about disability

Many siblings find it hard to understand disability. Find out about different disabilities and conditions here.

Ask a sibling advisor

Need some information or advice? You can ask our sibling advisor any question about sibling issues.

Sibling Art Gallery

We're celebrating National Siblings Day on April 10th 2023!

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This month we're talking about Siblings and ADHD

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https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PDA-Sleep-1.pdf a guide to sleep specifically for individuals with PDA, developed by the PDA Society

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Molehill mountain App. Post 16 app to help manage   worry and  anxiety 

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Molehill mountain App. Post 16 app to help manage   worry and  anxiety 

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Molehill Mountain is an app to help autistic people understand and self-manage anxiety.

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UK’s First FASD Manifesto | National FASD

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National FASD is delighted to unveil the UK’s first FASD Manifesto at the FASD in the UK conference in Manchester!

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Landing - Greater Manchester FASD Network

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The National FASD website is a vital resource for information and support related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, offering guidance and support.

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UKFASDManifesto People with FASD ask for the same respect as others People with FASD here in the UK have created a manifesto that says how they would like doctors, teachers, parents and others to better support people with FASD. More than 60 people gave us their ideas!

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The Understanding sensory needs Seminar 

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The Understanding sensory needs Seminar 

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Understanding sensory needs

The Understanding sensory needs Seminar :

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These videos have been recorded by our parent facilitators and are split into approximately 25 minute sections. These Sensory Needs videos are approximately 100 minutes in total. Please note: The evaluation surveys referred to in these videos are now completed in the interactive webinar and not on the website.

The booklet below accompanies the videos and there is space to write notes and complete the 8 exercises .

The PDF booklet below can be printed off or downloaded.

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 1

The videos below are referenced in the Sensory seminar (section 1) video link above and may be helpful to watch:

It is important to have watched the three accompanying videos above before registering for the Zoom webinar.

Two parent facilitators who have ASD children will be running the webinar.

They will be 90 minute sessions for up to 10 parents, of children aged 0-16 years.

We start the webinar with Introductions: ideally we like parents to be on camera, you can ask questions or type your answers in the Zoom chat box.

There will be a brief recap while answering the 8 exercise questions. You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.

We ask all attendees to kindly complete the interactive evaluation form towards the end of the session. We really appreciate your feedback as it enables us to improve our content.

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Not sure how to join a Zoom meeting? Click on the video below:

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Understanding sensory needs The Understanding sensory needs Seminar : ​ These videos have been recorded by our parent facilitators and are split into approximately 25 minute sections. These Sensory Needs videos are approximately 100 minutes in total. Please note: The evaluation surveys referred to in these videos are now completed in the interactive webinar and not on the website.

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Empowering Dyslexic children . A guide for parents 

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Empowering Dyslexic children . A guide for parents 

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Empowering Dyslexic Children: A Guide for Supportive Parents

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Parental support plays a vital role in the journey of a dyslexic child. By providing understanding, guidance, and appropriate interventions, parents can help their children thrive and build confidence. In this blog post, we will explore effective ways parents can support their dyslexic children.1. Knowledge is Power: Educate yourself about dyslexia, its characteristics, and how it affects learning. Understand that dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence but a specific learning difference. Know

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We offer information, resources and training to help teaching staff to identify and support neurodiversity in the classroom

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Adult (16+) - British Dyslexia Association

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Dyslexia can have an impact on many aspects of everyday life. We look at common issues...

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Supporting a Child or Young Person: A Guide for Parents 

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Ten percent of the population are believed to be dyslexic, but it is still often poorly understood. With the right support, the strengths and talents of…

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Children and young Peoples sleep padlets 

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Children and young Peoples sleep padlets 

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Understanding the Strengths and Difficulties of ADHD . A guide for parents 

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Understanding the Strengths and Difficulties of ADHD . A guide for parents 

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Understanding the Strengths and Difficulties of ADHD . A guide for Teachers 

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The Epic Strategy . A guide for teachers 

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The Epic Strategy . A guide for teachers 

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The Epic Strategy . A guide for parents 

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The Epic Strategy . A guide for parents 

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Understanding the Strengths and Difficulties of Neurodivergent Children . A Guide for parents  

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Understanding the Strengths and Difficulties of Neurodivergent Children . A Guide for parents  

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Understanding the Strengths and Difficulties  of Dyspraxia . A guide for teachers 

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Understanding the Strengths and Difficulties  of Dyspraxia . A guide for teachers 

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Understanding Strengths and Difficulties Of Neurodivergent Children . A guide for teachers   

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Understanding Strengths and Difficulties Of Neurodivergent Children . A guide for teachers   

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Understanding Strengths and difficulties of Dyspraxia.  A guide for parents  

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Understanding Strengths and difficulties of Dyspraxia.  A guide for parents  

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Supporting individuals and families affected by dyspraxia/DCD

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Understanding and supporting my Childs ADHD 

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Understanding and supporting my Childs ADHD 

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Updated Essex resource- Supporting your Neurodivergent Child 

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Updated Essex resource- Supporting your Neurodivergent Child 

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Coping Tools | Anxiety Support | Regulation | Activities

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Free downloads and ideas to introduce coping tools and strategies to children. Coping tools aren’t there to stop an emotion, they are there to be able to help us cope whilst the emotion is there, helping to reduce fear of emotions and nurture a growth mindset and emotional resilience.

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We are dedicated to creating new and interesting fresh content for your child and we hope the whole family can enjoy our App!
With such a wide selection of free sleep sounds, meditations and stories to try out, and even more available with one of our affordable subscriptions. What have you got to lose?

Available to Download for FREE today.

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New Horizon - Meditation & Sleep Stories | Home

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We are dedicated to creating new and interesting fresh content for your child and we hope the whole family can enjoy our App! With such a wide selection of free sleep sounds, meditations and stories to try out, and even more available with one of our affordable subscriptions.

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Rebuild and recover anxiety tools for parents

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Rebuild and recover anxiety tools for parents

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Sensory Processing  - What is a Sensory Diet

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Leaving little ones , advice and guidance 

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Leaving little ones - advice to support your child

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A website about autism, for autistic young people - so that everyone can gain a better understanding of what autism actually is.

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Huge thanks to our corporate partner, Furniture Village, who has helped us to launch a brand new National Sleep Helpline to ensure that everyone has access to high quality, evidence-based advice regardless of age, ethnicity, background or income.
"We've always believed that sleep is equally as important as diet and exercise yet we know the UK is really struggling to sleep, particularly with the ongoing effects of the pandemic" says Charlie Harrison, Furniture Village Commercial Director. "From my work as a doctor, I know how great the need for a National Sleep Helpline is. It will make a huge difference to so many people." Dr Ranj, Furniture Village Sleep and Wellness Advisor
Working together to improve the nation's sleep.

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National Sleep Helpline - The Sleep Charity

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Who do I talk to if I can't sleep? The National Sleep Helpline can help with your sleep problems, 7pm-9pm, Sunday to Thursday, 03303 530 541.

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Do the same thing at the same time each day, including having a set wake up time each morning. We know this is difficult at the weekend, but it is important to have these set times to support your child's body clock.

Turn off all screens at the start of the routine. They may suppress the body's production of melatonin, the sleep hormone, and make it more difficult to nod off.

Consider whether having a light supper time snack in the routine would be helpful - we have an advice sheet all about sleepy food.

Dim the lights in the hour before bed to encourage the production of melatonin, this will help to promote that sleepy feeling.

Younger children may enjoy a bedtime box, filled with a selection of activities to carry out during the routine. Hand eye co-ordination activities such as jigsaws, colouring and threading are great for promoting relaxation. Older children may prefer to read, play a board game or take part in a craft activity.

A bath 30 minutes before bed can help to promote sleep, the decrease in body temperature after a bath can help us to nod off more easily.

Once in bed sharing a story is a great way to end the day or older children may prefer to read independently.

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A bedtime routine is important in getting a good night's sleep. A routine helps to support children's body clocks and aid relaxation.

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A decent night's sleep will help children to learn more effectively and make them less susceptible to minor ailments,

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Resources, information and advice | Together Trust

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If your child, or a child in your care, is feeling anxious it can be hard to know how to support them. You may worry about them and want to protect them, or perhaps feel frustrated that they spend so much time focusing on things that don’t seem very important. Their behaviour can have an impact on the whole family, as well as affecting a child’s friendships, and how they get on at school. And the situation can end up making you feel anxious too.

The good news is, there are things you can do that will help you, and your child, to manage feelings better.

SilverCloud® by Amwell® is a mental health programme that you can do on your phone, tablet or computer. It uses Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, or CBT for short, which is widely used as a proven and effective treatment for anxiety. Over 1 million people have already used SilverCloud® programmes to improve their wellbeing.

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It is no surprise that some of the most frequently requested Social Stories are among the most difficult to write. The Stories in this Sampler address a few of those challenging topics. These are models that parents and professionals may use to develop Social Stories for a specific child, adolescent, or adult.

The Sampler contains Stories related to these concepts:

Safety: Understanding safety may make it easier to follow some rules.

Tragedies: What a tragedy is and understanding tragedies on television.

Discovery of Self and Others: Each person is one of a kind.

Advanced Concepts: Stories to address 'elusive' topics like stereotypes and resilience.

A few notes before you get started:

The Stories are arranged in a suggested sequence, according to concept areas and level of difficulty. They are designed to work together now, and over time. Reading the entire collection of Stories before selecting a starting point may be helpful. The ties between the Stories - and how they work together to build concepts - will become apparent.

A few Stories have two versions for level of difficulty or for a male or female Audience.

A Social Story may use an activity to make a point and share information. Such is the case with the "Peanut Butter Survey". Or, an activity may be accompanied by a set of Stories, as is the case with "The Fingerprint Survey" and Stories.

Story and Activity List: Th e following is a sequential list of Stories and activities in The Sampler, followed by a brief description of each. Stories with two versions share one title, with the exception of the series of Stories about Emma and Tyler.

1 & 2. "Safety Wherever I Go" (1-Boy Version) and "Safety Wherever I Go" (2-Girl Version) use simple text and large illustrations to identify safety measures in several areas, including the physical environment (rails, gates, doors and locks), safety equipment (helmets, life jackets, seat belts), signs, and more. The repetitive format builds predictability into the content, reinforcing the reassuring message.

3. "What is a Tragedy?"introduces and defines key vocabulary, like tragedy and survivor, explains the events surrounding a tragedy, describes efforts to assist survivors, and encourages the audience to ask questions of trusted adults.

4. "Watching a Tragedy on Television" clarifies the confusing aspects of watching a newscast about a disaster on television. It reassures children throughout, opening with a news bulletin that interrupts regular programming. The Story covers several concepts, including but definitely not limited to: the distinction between what is happening on the screen versus the safety of home; how a single event may appear on television for many days (making it seem like a tragedy is reoccurring); and how a family's typical routine usually resumes shortly, with the example of eating dinner. The Story closes with mention of efforts to help survivors.

5 & 6. "What Autism Means and What it Doesn't Mean" (5) and "What Autism Means and What it Doesn't Mean" (6) demonstrates how simple Story content and format can cover a relatively advanced or abstract concept. The Stories introduce a concept that echoes throughout The Social Story Sampler: autism is a personal factor, but it never defines who someone is. Story 6 contains more detail. Please note: Stories in The Sampler assume that readers with autism are aware of their diagnosis and understand it at a basic level.

7. "The Peanut Butter and Jelly Survey" uses peanut butter and jelly sandwich preferences to explore individual differences. This survey is geared to a younger Audience, although it is likely to be useful with children of any age, with or without autism.

8. "Everyone is Diagnosed Frequently" challenges the traditional interpretation of normal by pointing out that since everyone is diagnosed frequently, it is average or normal to have a diagnosis. The Story uses the example of Clark (pictured at left), who is a guy with over 35 diagnoses in the course of his 30-something life to date: His family and friends think he's a pretty healthy guy. They're right.

9. "The Difference Between Emma and Everyone Else"and 10. "The Difference Between Tyler and Everyone Else", could be regarded as Social Story puzzles. The first paragraph announces Emma/Tyler is a lot like other people except for one huge difference. Both Emma and Tyler have autism, but that, of course, is not it. Building upon concepts from "Everyone is Diagnosed Frequently", this Story has a bit of a surprise ending when the big difference between Tyler/Emma and everyone else is revealed. To develop an individualized version, the Story may be used to create an interview regarding a child's personal information. A child or adolescent may then compare his or her Story with that of Emma and Tyler.

11. "The Fingerprint Survey" continues building the concept that each person is unique via drawings. Where The Peanut Butter and Jelly Survey focuses on personal preferences, this survey explores a more advanced level of personal differences. It demonstrates how a single instruction, for example, "Draw a stick figure doing something," makes its way through an individual's mind and past experiences before it becomes lines and colors on paper. It is a tangible way to demonstrate that each of us has a brain and life story that is uniquely ours, with clues to that story in our drawings and the thoughts that create them.

12. "Emma and Tyler Take the Fingerprint Survey" describes two sets of survey responses. Individuals who complete "The Fingerprint Survey" compare Emma and Tyler's survey results with their own. Tyler serves as a healthy role model, too, as he does not like to draw but participates despite his lack of confidence.

13 & 14. "Fingerprints, Decisions, and Fingerprint Decisions" (13-Girl Version) and "Fingerprints, Decisions, and Fingerprint Decisions" (14-Boy Version) introduce and define the terms decision and fingerprint decision for the first time in The Sampler. It opens with a discussion of the difference in fingerprints between identical twins, moving on to other things that distinguish us from one another, like our brain, environment, and experiences. That leads to a summary of the different kinds of decisions that we make. The Story closes with a page devoted to a definition and discussion of fingerprint decisions.

15. "Learning About Skunks and Stereotypes" introduces and defines stereotypes. Skunks provide a tangible and universally recognized case example. The Story describes how stereotypes can be helpful in some cases, and damaging in others.

The description of both good and bad stereotypes lays the groundwork for future discussions of both. Adolescents are increasingly independent and it's important to teach the 'warning flags' or constellation of cues that may mean trouble or a threat to personal safety. An example is driving and the quick judgments that it requires. Many of those judgments are stereotypes at work.

16. "What is it? It's R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. A Puzzle Story" opens with a word puzzle that leads to a definition and discussion of resilience. The Story closes with a description of a very resilient man, Wilson Bentley (1865 - 1931).
The Sampler Stories are for any parent or professional seeking ideas and materials for use with the person or persons in their immediate care. I hope they will give you many ideas. You have my permission to download and print the Stories and activities for this purpose exclusively. Permission is not granted for professional presentations of any kind, duplication or distribution via any means, or for sale or profit. Thank you, Carol Gray, Author
The Social Story Sampler References
Project History and Story Guide
National Center for Autism (2009). The National Autism Center's national standards report: National standards project - Addressing the need for evidence-based guidelines for autism spectrum disorders. National Autism Center. Available online at http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/pdf/NAC%20Standards%20Report.pdf
The Difference Between Emma and Everyone Else The Difference Between Tyler and Everyone Else What is it? A Story Puzzle
Illustrations by Deposit Photos http://www.depositphotos.com

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Social stories and comic strip conversations

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Find out more about social stories and comic strip conversations, and how they can help autistic people communicate.

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Tips and tricks to help with challenging behaviour

Formulated by Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke and the POP-UP team, these tips and tricks are backed by science and proven to work with families.

Tips and tricks to help with emotions

These videos focus on emotions and are formulated by Professor Andrea Danese and colleagues at the Maudsley CAMHS Trauma, Anxiety and Depression clinic. They are drawn from Cognitive Behavioural-Therapy (CBT) principles used to help young people who experience anxiety or depression.

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Parenting Tips & Tricks - Families Under Pressure - Maudsley Charity

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A guide with simple tips and tricks for parents on dealing with challenging behaviour and negative emotions, developed by researchers & NHS mental health experts.

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There's one approach that works - Ep 3 - myHappymind

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In this weeks podcast, I dive in to the myth that 'There's one approach that works...'

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What works for them... will work for me - Ep 5 - myHappymind

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Parenting Myths Busted In this final episode, I dive into the myth that what works for them... will work for me Otherwise known as a disease of the mind called 'comparisanitus'. Now you will have heard about this before, but 'comparisonitis' is this mode that we get into of feeling like we have to constantly [...]

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myHappymind Parenting Myth Busting . Tough times toughen kids up

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We hope you use the resources and information contained  here,  whilst we work through GM changes. As we have purchased this from Essex,a small number of the resource links are to Essex related provision, we are working to address this.   However, many links are to national support and so will be accessible to you. 

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We hope you use the resources and information contained  here,  whilst we work through GM changes. As we have purchased this from Essex,a small number of the resource links are to Essex related provision, we are working to address this.   However, many links are to national support and so will be accessible to you. 

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The material in this book was originally created by three organisations, Essex Family Forum (the Parent Carer Forum for Essex), Send the Right Message and MyOTAS (two Essex charities supporting local SEND families). We reproduce it here with their kind permission, in its entirety currently so that the fantastic resources maybe shared throughout GM .  We will in the longer term  replace their local information in collaboration with GM Parent Care Forum reps . You may not, except with Essex Family Forum’s express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. The graphic design was produced by Essex County Council.