Additional Learning Needs and Support for Parents/Carers - Miss M. Hughes by Miss Hughes

ALN Transformation

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ALN in Wales - what’s happening?

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Moving to the additional learning needs (ALN) system: information for children

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STAND Cymru

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STAND North Wales is a not for profit Community Interest Company and represents families with children, young people as well as adults with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Additional Needs and Disabilities in North Wales and is a parent and user led organisation.

Downloads - https://www.standnw.org/downloads/

Neurodivergence Wales

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On the site you will find information about what neurodivergence is, and what services and training opportunities are available online and across Wales.

Speech and Language Team (SALT)

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The Speech and Language Therapy Team offers assessment, treatment, support and care for people of all ages who have difficulties with communication or eating, drinking and swallowing (dysphagia).

Neurodevelopment Advice and Support

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A highly recommended website to seek guidance on a range of different needs.

Neurodevelopmental Service

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This service offers information, advice and guidance, as well as some limited interventions for children and young people following a diagnosis. The primary function of the service is to offer children and young people from preschool age to 18 years a neurodevelopmental assessment and a profile of need (some children may only be able to be fully assessed from the age of 5).

National Autistic Society

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The NAS provides information, support, and advice for parents and carers.

ADHD Foundation

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The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity supports parents and carers so they can understand and meet the needs of their child. This website offers a range of webinars, courses and resources.

5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing

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Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.

Barnardos - What is Anxiety?

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_{Anxiety, as understood by Barnardo's, is a feeling of worry or fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a rapid heartbeat or feeling upset. It's a normal experience for everyone, but can become problematic when it interferes with daily life or causes excessive worry.}_Barnardo's_{provides resources and support for children, young people, and their families to understand and manage anxiety}

Flintshire Early Years and Childcare

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Information about early years, childcare and partnership support for prospective parents or families with children from birth to 7 years.

Cruse Bereavement Support

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Helpline: 0808 808 1677

Cruse Bereavement is the United Kingdom's largest bereavement charity, which provides support to children, young people and adults suffering from grief.

Contact.org

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The contact.org.uk website has advice and information about any concern a family might have about raising a child with additional needs.

0808 808 3555 – Call our helpline team Mom- Fri, 9.30am – 5.00pm - free to UK mobiles and landlines

Daffodils

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Daffodils is a disabled and additional needs children and young people's charity based in Flintshire. They provide leisure and recreational activities for disabled children and young people up to the age of 25, along with their parents, carers and siblings. They hold over 175 events per year within the local communities. Parental support is gained by accessing the activities and events on a consistent basis. Parent carers must attend with their child or young person at all of the activities and events.

Telephone: 01352 250147.

Email: daffodils@tiscali.co.uk.

Flintshire Families Disability Service

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Supporting children and young people aged 0-25 with a range of physical and neurological issues providing a non-judgmental, inclusive environment. We help build life skills, social interaction, and support to develop personal and interpersonal skills.

FFDS inform families to fully understand disability and support with recent diagnosis and believe that every disabled child and young person in Flintshire has the right to a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive

Children and Young People with Additional Learning Needs

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Speech and Language - Help at Home

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Highly recommended ❗️

The aim of this hub is to offer parents and carers advice, support and resources to support their child’s speech, language and communication needs.

OT Toolbox

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Children develop at such different rates and no one child is like any other. For parents, having a better idea of what to expect in typical child development makes things so much easier. And, having parenting tools in your back pocket can make all the difference in meeting the specific needs of your family. Navigating therapy at home, learning at home, and helping your child become more independent can use free materials or items you already have at home!

Challenging Behaviour

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This website has a broad range of information sheets, webpages, packs, templates and videos, grouped into different sections.

Positive Behaviour Strategies

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Positive Reward Systems

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Attention Concentration and Organisation

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Attention, concentration and organisational skills can take lots of practice to develop. For some children listening, concentrating and learning to organise themselves can be tricky to do. Here are some ideas to try at home to support your child to develop these skills.

Daily Activities Sensory Booklet

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A booklet for children with sensory processing difficulties.

Parent Guide to Dyscalculia

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If you are concerned about your child’s attainment in maths and they seem to have persistent problems, it might be worth finding out more about dyscalculia. This guide gives information aboutwhat dyscalculia is, symptoms of dyscalculia and the criteria for a diagnosis. It also gives some handy tips for how to support your child at home.

Autism Superheroes Story Book

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The second is a story book version aimed at raising awareness of autism amongst Key Stage 2 pupils, siblings and peers.

Autism Superheroes Comic Strip Book

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Autism affects around 1 in 100 children, those who attend mainstream schools can benefit greatly from staff and peers who understand and know how to respond to their needs.

This book is aimed at raising awareness of autism amongst key stage 2 pupils in mainstream primary

schools.

Appointment Checklist

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An appointment checklist that can be filled out prior to your appointment.

Understanding your child checklist

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This checklist is based on a range

of statements relating to speech

and communication in children

between 24 and 36 months and is

designed as a guide only.

ASD: 10 tips for parents

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ASD: 10 tips for brothers/sisters

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ASD: 10 tips for other family members

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Understanding ADHD for Parents

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Understanding the strengths and difficulties of ADHD - a parent guide.

Bedtime Ritual

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A bedtime ritual, also sometimes called a bedtime routine, is a set of activities that you perform nightly in preparation for going to bed.

Sensory Circuits at Home

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Sensory Circuits uses sensory-based movement activities that help children and young people to achieve the 'just right' level of alertness they need to prepare themelves for the day's learning. The circuits are based on the theory and principles of Sensory Integration.

Advice Sheet - Sleep

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Morning Routines

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Toileting

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Toileting advice guide for parents.

ERIC - Toileting

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A toileting guide for children with additional needs.

The Colour Monster - Home Resources

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The Colour Monster is a fantastic book that focuses on recognising and labelling emotions.

E-learning for Parents and Carers

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Welcome to your place for emotional health and wellbeing. E-learning for parents and families. Brought to you by the Solihull Approach NHS team (England)

SNAP Cymru

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SNAP Cymru provides information, advice and support to parents, children and young people who have, or may have, additional learning needs.

Family Information Services - Flintshire

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Information to help your family with health, leisure, or support needs.

Contact Wales

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Contact Wales offers support, advice and information to families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability. They support families through workshops and sports events, and providing local information and resources.

The Sleep Charity

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The Sleep Charity is one of the leading, independent expert voices on sleep issues in the UK and we are here to help everyone get a better night’s sleep. Whether it’s advice, education or support for children, teenagers, adults, workplaces or professionals, they are on hand with expert knowledge, resources and accredited training.

Help with ADHD

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The “Be Kind To My Mind” website provides information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Virtual Advice Sessions for Parents

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Online information sessions for parents and carers, providing information about a range of topics relating to neurodivergence. Each session consists of a presentation, followed by a Q&A. The presentation part of the session will be available to watch on this website following the session.

Resources for Parents

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‘No matter what their age, children and young people can need emotional support, for many reasons.

If you’re a parent or carer, we have resources, including an A-Z, that may be helpful.

Early Years and Childcare

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Information about early years, childcare and partnership support for prospective parents or families with children from birth to 7 years.

Apps to Support Learning

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Apps for learners with dyslexia/reading and writing difficulties.

Communication Board

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Proprioceptive Activities

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Proprioception, or kinesthesia, is the body’s internal sense of position, movement and force, allowing you to know where your body is in space without relying on sight. For parents, understanding proprioception helps them support their child's sensory development and overall well-being, particularly if their child struggles with sensory processing.

Transition Pack - Primary to High School

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Back to School Secondary Cards

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Reachout ASC Transition Workbook

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Secondary Timetable Visuals

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Starting Secondary School Activity Packs

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Transition to High School - OT

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Masking

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Masking is sometimes referred to as ‘camouflaging’, ‘social camouflaging’, ‘compensatory strategies’ and ‘passing’. Research suggests autistic people learn how to mask by observing, analysing and mirroring the behaviours of others – in real life or on TV, in films, books, etc.

Sensory Processing Guide for Parents

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Sensory processing refers to how people experience, interpret and use their senses to guide their day-to-day behaviour. This guide will outline the most common sensory processing difficulties people can experience, as well as providing an overview of sensory assessments and interventions and strategies for sensory processing difficulties.

Cerebra - Anxiety Guide for Parents

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Caring for an anxious child can be extremely difficult for a parent. This guide describes common signs of anxiety and gives you information on how to spot signs of anxiety in children with intellectual disability. It also details specific anxiety disorders. It outlines the ways professionals assess anxiety and offers strategies you can use to help your child reduce their levels of anxiety.

Cerebra - Parent Sleep Guide

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This three-part guide helps you understand the issues around sleep that might be causing disturbed sleep in your family. Firstly it looks at common sleep problems in children with complex needs and how these are assessed. It also describes sleep problems in specific genetic syndromes. Finally it outlines strategies that can be used to improve sleep problems in all children.

What is Tourette’s Syndrome?

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Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) is a complex neurological condition, characterised by sudden, involuntary movements and/or sounds called tics.

ADHD - Parent Booklet (England)

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This booklet will be useful whether you are considering if your child has ADHD, if they have a diagnosis, or if you would like some ideas and strategies to support your child.

Please note that some information found in this booklet is applicable to the SEND Code of Practice in England.

OT - General Dressing Skills

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OT - Buttons

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OT - Zips

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OT - Putting Shoes On

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Padlet Feedback

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If you can, I would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to fill in this Padlet feedback form. Diolch!

Eric - Potty Training Guide

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Toileting guides.

What to Do Wheel

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Supporting Speech Sounds

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What is it? Wheel

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What is Gestalt Language Processing?

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Developing Joint Attention

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Selective Mutism

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Supporting an Anxious Child with Transitioning

(Selective Mutism)

A Parents Guide to Sensory Processing

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The sensory system is responsible for processing the information we receive through our senses, including touch, taste, smell, sight, sound, proprioception, vestibular and interoception. Sensory processing refers to how our brains interpret and respond to this sensory information. Some children may have unique sensory needs and sensitivities which can affect their behaviour and daily activities. Some children can find it overwhelming to manage the sensory input they are receiving. This is often referred to as being over or under responsive. The table attached in this PDF shows examples of behaviours you may recognise in your child when they are having difficulty managing the sensory information they are receiving.

We are All Different

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Introduction to autism that aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations.

What is ADHD?

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Supporting your Child’s Wellbeing

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Wellbeing tips for parents to help you support a healthy, happy childhood - with advice on sleep, bullying, mindfulness, as well as ways to look after you and your child's mental health.

Build a happier family with Headspace

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From the Mindful Parenting collection to the kids’ podcast ‘Goodnight, World!’ and animated series The Mindful Adventures of Unicorn Island, explore new content for parents and kids today. ☁️

Support your child’s emotional literacy

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Emotional literacy is the ability to understand, express and cope with emotions. It’s a skill that children will develop as they grow, but can also be nurtured throughout childhood. There are lots of ways to help your child develop in this area.

Positive Parenting

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This guide shares practical advice and tips for positive parenting techniques that work well for children - from babies to teenagers. These techniques encourage better behaviour and help parents find out what works for them and their child

NHS Wales - Dyslexia

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Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling. It's a specific learning difficulty, which means it causes problems with certain abilities used for learning, such as reading and writing.

Unlike a learning disability, intelligence isn't affected. It's estimated that up to 1 in every 10 people in the UK has some degree of dyslexia.

Dyslexia is a lifelong problem that can present challenges on a daily basis, but support is available to improve reading and writing skills and help those with the problem be successful at school and work.

Dyslexia Guide for Parents

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NHS Wales - Tics

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Tics are fast, repetitive muscle movements that result in sudden and difficult to control body jolts or sounds.

They're fairly common in childhood and typically first appear at around five years of age. Very occasionally they can start in adulthood.

School Anxiety and Refusal

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If your child is anxious about school, or they are unable to go to school, Young Minds have advice on supporting them and working with the school and other services.

May I Join You?

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‘May I join you?’ aims to use play-based strategies to help discover what helps a child to share their play for longer. If we can support a child to do this, then we can give the child more opportunities to learn and practice communication skills.

What is Dyslexia?

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What is Dyscalculia?

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Brainstem Calmers

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Regular Brainstem calmers can help us to manage and regulate big or difficult emotions. Try setting a reminder to do a short brainstem calmer every hour. They don't need to take very long, just as little as 30 seconds can help us to feel more calm and settled.

Behaviour Diary - Home

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This tool can be used to record and identify any patterns or trends.

The Incredible 5 Point Scale

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The Incredible 5 Point Scale is a visual tool that helps children understand and manage their emotions and behaviour. Parents can use it to support their children in identifying and regulating their emotional states by assigning a number from 1 to 5, representing different levels of intensity.

Cerebra Sleep Advice Service

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The Sleep Tips booklet introduces and explains different techniques for you to try that may improve your child's sleep. It covers ten main topics including bedtime routines, daytime napping, comfort objects and moving bedtime backwards or forwards. It gives lots of illustrated hints and tips for putting the techniques into practice.

7 Tips for Helping Children Cope with Grief

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50 Coping Skills for Children

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The 50 Coping Skills" refers to a list of activities and techniques aimed at helping individuals manage stress, anxiety and other difficult emotions. These skills can range from physical activities like exercise and deep breathing to mental strategies like journaling and mindfulness. The goal is to provide a variety of options for people to choose from and develop their own personalized toolkit for coping with challenges.

Parents Guide to RWI - Phonics

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Guide to Stimming: Parents and Carers

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Stimming is a shorter way of saying self-regulatory behaviour. This means behaviour

which allows you to regulate or manage your emotions, or actions. These behaviours are

normally repetitive.

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Guessing the Feeling

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Non-Screen Activities

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20 things to say/do to support your child’s mental health.

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Negative to Positive Thinking

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Often, we think negatively about a situation or an event that has happened or is about to

happen. When we think negatively, we are likely to carry on thinking negatively, which helps

to make the thought more powerful. When this happens, it is really difficult to find positive

thoughts. This can lead to a one-sided view of a situation or event which is often not a true

judgement

iPad Apps for Learners with Dyscalculia/Numeracy Difficulties

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What is Executive Functioning?

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Executive Function is a set of brain skills that helps children stay focused, remember things, and follow directions.

Memory Games

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This website offers a number of games to improve memory.

Bedtime Stretches

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If your child struggle to fall asleep, stretching may help them to do so more quickly. It can also improve blood flow and relieve muscle tension — both of which aid in muscle recovery and sleep quality. The more you can get your body to relax before sleep, the more effective your sleep will be

Autistic Women and Girls

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In the past, it was assumed that autistic people were overwhelmingly men and boys, and only very rarely women and girls. This is wrong.

Top Tips to Support Your Child’s Reading at Home

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Having Fun Reading at Home

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Executive Functioning

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Executive functioning refers to a set of mental processes that help individuals plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. It's essentially a set of cognitive skills that underpin many daily tasks, like using short-term memory, self-control, and planning.

Everyday Ways to Build Executive Functioning

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EPIC Strategy Booklet

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Strategies that apply to all children but particularly relevant to child with ADHD, autism, Dyspraxia and those born prematurely.

Your Space

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Some Common Signs of Autism Spectrum Condition in Children

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Anxiety Around Leaving Parents - Advice Sheet

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Many children develop worries around leaving their parents or carers at times. They become

very upset when parents leave, or at points of separation such as going into school or

childcare. The behaviour often starts following a change such as starting a new school or

moving house or sometimes a loss or bereavement.

Toileting with Autistic Children

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Support sheet.

Understanding Challenging Behaviours in Children with Autism

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Everyone displays ‘challenging behaviours’ at some time because it is a way of

communicating what they are thinking or feeling. Those with autism may seem to display

challenging behaviour more frequently than other children but this is because they see the

world differently.

Teulu Cymru: support for families in Wales

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If you’re looking for information on childcare or financial support, Teulu Cymru can help. There’s advice from experts, as well as tips and other information to help you along the way.

10 Tips to Help Me Learn to Talk

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This booklet has been produced with Speech and Language Therapists

from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Aneurin Bevan Gwent Public

Health Team. For further advice and information, please contact

your health visitor or visit this website:

www.gov.wales/talkwithme

Talk to Me: Autism Factsheet

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Talk to Me: ADHD Factsheet

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How can you become Deaf Aware?

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Every little one has individual needs, including

deaf children. Children with deafness may have

different levels of hearing loss, different technology to support this, and different preferences in

communication styles and methods.

Learning to Talk - Ages and Stages

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Take a look at this handy chart for more information on the different stages of your child’s talking journey.

How can you help your little one’s phonological awareness?

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Selective Mutism Factsheet

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For children who may be chatty at home but silent in nursery.

Stammering Fact Sheet

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It’s normal for little ones to repeat words and phrases, and to hesitate as they work out what they want to say – this isn’t usually stammering. When children know what they want to say but the words aren’t coming out, this is more likely to be stammering. Stammering can start gradually (over a few weeks) or suddenly (overnight), and can come and go for days or weeks at a time.

Parenting. Give it time: 0 to 4 years

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Advice to help you support your child's emotions and behaviour throughout their development.

This website covers:

Understanding and responding to behaviour
New parents and stages of development
Tantrums
Supporting development
Childcare and school
Grief and bereavement
Activities
Booklets and information
Learning disabilities and autism (0-4 years)

Parenting. Give it time: 4-7 years

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Advice to help you support your child's emotions and behaviour throughout their development.

This website covers:

Understanding and responding to behaviour
Stages of development
Tantrums
Supporting development
Childcare and school
Activities
Booklets and information
Learning disabilities and autism (4-7 years)

Parenting. Give it time: 8-12 years

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Free practical tips and expert advice for all your parenting challenges when your child is 8 to 12 years.

This website covers:

Understanding and responding to behaviour
Stages of development
Supporting development
School and education
Online and Social Media
Health and Wellbeing
Keeping safe
Bullying
Co-parenting
Sexual orientation and gender identity

Parenting. Give it time: Supporting you.

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Advice to help you with the day to day challenges of being a parent.

This website includes advice/signposting relating to:

Family life
The parenting team
Co-parenting and relationship support
Helping children to cope with bereavement
Family budget
Help and wellbeing
Dads
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Taking care of you and your family

Support - School Costs

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Window of Tolerance

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The ‘window of tolerance’ is the range where your child is able to stay calm, focused, and in control of their emotions. Within this window, they can think clearly, listen, follow directions, and handle challenges.

When they go outside this window:

They might go above it which can look like yelling, running away, arguing, or seeming overly anxious or angry.
They might go below it which can look like shutting down, not responding, withdrawing, or seeming vacant.

All children have different-sized windows, and stress, tiredness, or certain situations can make their window smaller. The goal is to help your child recognise when they’re moving outside their window and to teach them tools to get back into that calm, thinking space.

Sleep Support Guidance

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Welcome to the World of Sleep e-Book

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We all need a good night’s sleep to be at our best. This guide has been produced to support parents and carers as we know that many of you may have difficulties getting your child/children to sleep but also struggle to get the amount of sleep that you need.

The Colour Monster Flip Book

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Bedtime Routine - Sleep Charity

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A bedtime routine is important in getting a good night’s sleep. A routine helps to support children’s body clock and aid relaxation. Consistency is key, sometimes sleep patterns may get worse before they get better. It is not uncommon to think that a new routine isn’t working but it is important to stick to it for at least two weeks in order to see results.

Practical Sleep Tips

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Everybody can benefit from having a good sleep routine – even grown-ups! A good sleep routine needs to be planned well in advance. Consistency and firmness are also key.

Relaxation at Bedtime Techniques

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Feeling relaxed is important in the run up to bedtime for both parent and child. If your child is experiencing difficulties sleeping it can make you both feel anxious. Youngsters often pick up on stress levels around them so it is important to create a relaxing and calm environment as bedtime approaches.

Nightmare or Night Terror?

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Night terrors and nightmares are often confused as the same thing but the two are completely different. Nightmares are unpleasant dreams, occurring in dream sleep (REM), that are remembered upon waking. A night terror takes place during non-REM sleep and may involve a child screaming, thrashing around and sweating while still asleep, and won’t be remembered the next day. Nightmares are more common than terrors but neither cause any psychological harm to your child.

How to Create the Ideal Bedroom Environment

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The bedroom environment plays an important role in getting a good night’s sleep. There is a lot to consider including temperature, light and comfort.

Diet and Sleep

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What your child eats during the day may impact on their ability to sleep at night.

Super Duper You PDF

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Sophy Henn celebrates all the different, extraordinary and sometimes contradictory things we are in this joyful and colourful rhyming picture book.

Cruse Bereavement Poster

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NEWCIS - Young Carers

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Referring into the service

Under 18

Referrals will need to be made using the online Young Carers referral form.

These will be dealt with by the Young Carers team directly. Once allocated one of the team will contact you.

Please note that both parents/carers and school can refer to this service.

Neurodevelopmental Services Information Booklet

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This booklet contains information about the Neurodevelopment Service in BCUHB.

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Crossroads have over 35 years of experience of providing a range of services to carers in Anglesey, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham. They aim to improve the lives of carers by providing them with respite from caring, allowing them time to themselves knowing that the person they care for is in safe hands.

Action for Children

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Recommended ✨

Action for Children offers a number of local services in Wrexham and Flintshire to support young people and their families, including young people with disabilities and areas of need.

Pre-School Development Team

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This is a fantastic service developed to support children who may have global development delay or social communication difficulties from birth to aged 5.

Contact number - 03000 859 198

Please note that parents/carers or school can refer to this service.

A Parent/Carer Guide to Autism and Sleep

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ADHD and Breakfast - A Guide

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The Special Brain

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A short story specifically aimed at helping younger children understand the science behind ADHD.

Rainbow Short Story

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A short story for younger children and little girls with ADHD

Additional Learning Needs (ALN) System: Parents Guide

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A guide for parents and families about

how children will move to the additional

learning needs (ALN) system between

September 2021 and August 2022.

Early Years Physical Development Milestones

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Use these guidelines to offer age-appropriate activities for your child. Remember, these are just guidelines, and a healthy child may achieve a milestone later than average.

Dewis Wales - Child Development

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Child development is the term used to describe the cognitive, emotional, physical, social and educational growth of a child from the moment it is born through to adolescence.

Milestone Moments Checklist 0-5 years

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Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move.

Start for Life

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All the support you need about pregnancy, babies, healthy child development, childcare and early education. This website is here to help you give your child the best start in life.

When You Worry Too Much: 25 Books to Help Kids Overcome Anxiety, Worry, and Fear

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Supporting Children with Additional Learning Needs

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This series of short films is designed for parents to watch either on their own or with their children. The films explain what neurodiversity is as well as what autism is and what it may look like. Parents of children with additional learning needs have told us about a number of challenges they and their children have faced as a result of the pandemic, and some of the films specifically address these issues. The films include tips and ideas for sensory regulation that parents may like to try out themselves and with their children.

Tricky Topics

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"Tricky Topics in Autistic Lives: a resource pack for families" has been produced with financial assistance from the Postcode Community Trust. The pack comprises twenty downloadable PDFs on a range of topics that individuals, parents and families may find difficult to broach or to discuss. Recognising that some topics are tricky, the PDFs are written in accessible language and can be used as prompts for starting a conversation about issues that tend not to crop up in the natural flow of everyday life. The PDFs are not information sheets, rather, they offer an overview of a topic as well as ideas and language that can be used to start off a conversation.

If you have any queries or comments about the resource pack, please do not hesitate to contact Rorie by email at roriefultonaw@gmail.com

Autism - A Guide for Parents/Carers

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This booklet has been co-produced by a team of practitioners with lived experience of autism, dyspraxia, ADHD and dyslexia. It includes professional input from health and social care management, education and speech and language therapy, the latter informed by the principles of Sensory Attachment Intervention.

Emotion Wheel

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Find new words to express your emotions.

Coping Cards

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Action for Happiness

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Action for Happiness calendars are monthly guides offering daily actions to boost happiness and cultivate a more positive outlook. These calendars, based on the ‘Ten Keys to Happier Living,’ suggest simple, actionable steps to enhance well-being and promote kindness and connection. Each month has a different theme, such as ‘Friendly February’ or ‘Meaningful May,’ and provides practical tips for incorporating these themes into daily life.

Fear Ladder

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The Worry Tree

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Worry time is an allotted time during the day where a child can give worries their attention. It is a strategy for children to take control of their worries and find ways to manage them. Having a worry time means that if worries pop into their minds during the day they don’t have to think about them right there and then but can think about them later at worry time.

Worry Time

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My Daily Journal

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Making a Worry Box - Guide for Parents/Carers

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If your child often feels worried or anxious, and it’s upsetting them or making it difficult for them to think about or do other things, you can try making a worry box together. Worry boxes are containers into which children can post their anxious thoughts.

Moving on Up

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Help your child to recognise and name their feelings. ‘Name it to Tame it’

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All Aboard the Toileting Train

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Bladder and Bowel Assessment Chart

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Visual Timetable/Schedule

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Toileting Social Story

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Advice Sheet - Constipation

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Toilet Readiness Assessment

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Bottom Wiping - Advice Form

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Daytime Bladder Advice Sheet

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Nighttime Wetting - Advice Sheet

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Potty Training - Advice Sheet

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Toilet Anxiety & Toilet Phobia - Advice Sheet

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Upcoming Webinar - Autism and Teenagers - 18.12.2025 from 10 - 12

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Click on the link to register.

Parent/Carer Support Group - Deeside

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‘Are you a Parent / Carer of a child with additional needs?
Would you like to meet in a safe andsupportive environment and receive information from professionals and service providers?

Pop along to our monthly parent Support Group for a cuppa and a chat. You will be made to feel very
welcome.

The next session is: 10:00 am until 12:00 Noon
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Wednesday 17th December 2025

At: Deeside Leisure Centre (Chester Road West, Queensferry, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 1SA)
For more information please contact: Email: Julie@standnw.org or Call: 07562691161’

Functions of Behaviour

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Supporting your Child’s Transition to Year 7

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Co-regulation Strategies

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Wellbeing North Wales

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Nature-based wellbeing activities and play for families.

Sleep Hygiene - Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board

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Top Tips for Healthy Sleep Routines

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Potty Training - Tips for Parents

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10 Top Tips to Support your Child's Development (birth - 4)

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What is ADHD?

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📅 Date: Wednesday 1st October
⏰ Time: 10am - 11am

New to your ADHD journey, or simply looking for a helpful refresher? We’re here to support you every step of the way. Join us for a webinar in celebration of ADHD Awareness Month, with Colette Longden, National Training Director from Blueprint Learning.

Dyslexia: Early Signs & The Diagnostic Process

Miss_Hughes — 2025-09-20 13:43:12 UTC

📅 Date: Wednesday 8th October
⏰ Time: 10am - 11am

Join us and Emma Speight, Dyslexia Specialist Tutor from The British Dyslexia Association, for an insightful webinar where she'll explore practical strategies and top tips to help support children with dyslexia.

AuDHD: Practical Strategies For Co-Occurring Neurodivergence

Miss_Hughes — 2025-09-20 13:45:14 UTC

📅 Date: Wednesday 24th September
⏰ Time: 10am - 11am

AuDHD, the diagnosis of autism and ADHD, is more common than many realise. Join us on Wednesday 24th September for a webinar to learn all the insights of the co-occurring conditions, with Colette Longden, National Training Director from Blueprint Learning.

The Link Between ADHD & Anxiety

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📅 Date: Wednesday 15th October
⏰ Time: 10am - 11am

We know managing ADHD and anxiety can be challenging for your child. That's why we're hosting a webinar with Anne-Marie Harrison, Education Director at Ideas Afresh, as she shares top tips and practical strategies to help support, navigate and manage your child's needs.

Eating and Drinking - Autism

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https://www.elft.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2023-05/nutrition_and_dietetics_leaflet_-autism_v1.pdf

Eating - A Guide for All Audiences

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Eating a varied diet is good for your health, but many people don't achieve this. Some autistic people have a restricted diet, eating only a limited range of food. Others may over-eat. This guide explores common issues, including pica, and ways you can help.

Healthy Eating - NHS Wales

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Supporting Dysregulated Behaviour

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Togetherness

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Togetherness is the new face of inourplace, the NHS emotional health digital learning hub funded in your area to provide your family with free access to expert learning about childhood development, wellbeing, brain changes, and much more to help you to connect with your children and make sure they thrive.

ALN Information - Guide for Parents

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Emotional Regulation

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Developing skills in children.

Getting Dressed

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Information Event - Ysgol Maes Hyfryd

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Dyslexia Fact Sheet

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5 Top Tips for Parents - Supporting a Child Struggling with Maths

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Maths Doesn’t Have to be Scary

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Things to remember if you’re struggling with maths.

Dyscalculia (Child) Information Sheet

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Information Sheet

Brilliant Bea

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Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller. With the help of a kind-hearted teacher, Beatrice uses an old-fashioned tape recorder so she can speak her words and then play them back, as a technique for learning in whole new way. With her new approach, Beatrice is able to show her classmates who she really has been all along.

Dyslexia Friendly Numbers

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Sleep - A Webinar for Parents

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Sleep - A Webinar for Families

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PowerPoint slides.

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

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Understanding and Managing a ‘Meltdown’

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Autism and Anxiety - Workshop

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https://neurodivergencewales.org/en/parents-carers/information-for-parents-carers/parents-and-carers-virtual-advice-sessions/parents-and-carers-virtual-advice-sessions-melissa-hutchings/

ADHD resources for children and young people and their carers

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Working with the ADHD Foundation, Transformation Partners in Health and Care have produced a new set of booklets for children, teenagers and their parents and carers. The booklets are aimed to help learn about what attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is, how it affects people, and ways that children and young people can achieve their potential and thrive. There is so much more to ADHD than many people realise and often young people with ADHD will say that they feel misunderstood, especially in school.

The booklets have been created with contributions from young people and adults with ADHD.

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Understanding and Supporting my Child’s ADHD

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An information and resource booklet for parents and carers of children and young people with ADHD.

Dyslexia Explained - Book for Children

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Nessy Learning Videos - Youtube

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The main Nessy Learning channel is packed with animated videos to teach spelling rules, develop writing, grammar, phonics, times tables, telling the time and much more.

Free Learning Resources - Nessy

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Coat

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Dressing Myself

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Dressing is a complex skill that needs plenty of practice.

How to Put on My Jacket READY FOR SCHOOL

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Chewing

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Tactile Defensiveness

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Fine Motor Skills

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Fine Motor Skills

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Toolkit for parents and carers of children with additional learning needs.

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A highly recommended read. 😊

This toolkit is for parents/carers/families to better understand how the ALN system works in Wales and the support available if your child is considered to have ALN. It explains the legislation, and other documents that make up the ALN system.

Pathological Demand Avoidance

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This booklet aims to provide an understanding of the differences between regular demand avoidant behaviours and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).

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Once events have finished, they will be coloured in red.

Making social stories and scripts to support your child

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Social story for teeth brushing

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5, 4, 3, 2, 1 method

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You use the 5-4-3-2-1 method (a mindfulness/grounding technique) to quickly shift your focus from overwheming thoughts to the present moment by engaging your 5 senses.

Happiness Wheel

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Draw six things that make you feel happier when you are feeling sad or upset. Next time you feel sad, use this wheel to protect you.

My Inside Weather book

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Tiny Happy People

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Talk With Me

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Anna Freud - Bereavement Extract

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Young children, and even small babies, will be aware that someone has died and that the adults in their life are grieving. They might express their feelings in lots of different ways, like being clingy, changing their eating or sleeping habits, being restless or having more tantrums. It’s important to talk about the loss with them.
Tell your child in person as soon as you can about the bereavement. Try to do this in an intimate and safe place, where the child can freely express what they feel. You might want to explain that the loved one has died and that they will not be able to see that person again. Give space for a child to ask questions. If a child asks a question that you don’t know how to answer, it is OK to say that you will think about it and talk to them again later when you have more information.
Keep your routines at home as stable and predictable as you can, and as easy for you as possible.
Share time together with your child and try to make time for play. Play is a good way to help children process their feelings.
Try to look after yourself as much as you can. That way, you will have more resources to look after your child too.
If someone has died as a result of coronavirus, you might not have had the opportunity to say goodbye or to mark the death as you usually might. It might help your child and the whole family to perform grief rituals, like drawing pictures, planting a tree in memory of the person or starting a memory box with significant objects such as photos, pieces of cloth, bracelets.
Stories can be used to shape a child’s understanding. For example, take a look at: Someone I Know Has Died (Trish Phillips), Never Too Young to Grieve: Supporting Children Under 5 After the Death of a Parent (Winston’s Wish), Missing Mummy (Rebecca Cobb), I Miss You: a First Look at Death (Pat Thomas), Dear Grandma Bunny (Dick Bruna), The Little Flower Bulb: Helping Children Bereaved by Suicide (Eleanor Gormally), Someone has died suddenly and support guide (Brake, Sudden charities).

Aggression

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A child needs an adult to help them to find ways to understand and express their difficult feelings. If a child feels anger very strongly, but hasn’t yet learnt what it is, it is likely to feel both unpleasant and overwhelming.

Separation Anxiety

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From around 6 months, babies become anxious and get clingy and cry when their parent or carer leaves them. This is a normal part of development, which young children usually grow out of by around 3 years.

Quick Read - Challenging Behaviour Guide

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This quick read challenging

behaviour guide gives tips

and strategies to help you

and your family member during

a period of new or increased

challenging behaviour.

3 Good Things

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This is a simple and lovely activity you can do by yourself or maybe as a family.  Although it is a simple activity research suggests that it can increase levels of happiness. The activity was developed by Martin Seligman known as the founder of Positive Psychology.

Bedtime Social Story

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Use this social story to explain the need for sleep to your child, as well as to offer help with understanding the social cues and routines that lead up to winding down – the pages are unnumbered so download, print and assemble into an order that reflect your child’s routine.

Bedtime Communication Cards

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My Bedtime Routine

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Use this template to create a visual timetable of your child's bedtime routine, you can use the printable pack of bedtime communication cards to help.

Communication Resources

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Family Lives

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The Potty Training Guide

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Please find attached an information leaflet about potty training which has been created collaboratively by several organisations and is supported by the government.

Website link: https://startingreception.co.uk/potty-training/#introduction

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Dyspraxia - Classroom Guidelines

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What is Dyspraxia?

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Dyspraxia - Classroom Guidelines

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NHS Wales - Dyspraxia in Children

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Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a neurological condition that affects movement, coordination, and motor skills, making everyday activities like getting dressed, handwriting, or participating in physical activities challenging. While it’s not a measure of intelligence, dyspraxia impacts how the brain processes information related to movement, often leading to difficulties with fine motor skills (e.g., buttoning clothes), gross motor skills (e.g., running, jumping), and spatial awareness. These challenges can affect daily routines at home, at school, or at work, sometimes causing frustration and reduced confidence.

Understanding the Strengths and Difficulties of Dyspraxia/DCD: A Guide for Parents

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Watch me Do It

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A free library of demonstration videos to help dyspraxic children learn everyday movement skills.

https://watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk/?_gl=1%2A1kbkybp%2A_ga%2AMTE0NDEwMjM1MS4xNzcyMDU3Nzk5%2A_ga_GM9BQBMQVH%2AczE3NzIwNTc3OTgkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzIwNTc4MDAkajYwJGwwJGgxODQ3NzAzOTE2%2A_gcl_au%2AMTA3MDI4NDQ2MC4xNzcyMDU3ODAw

Sensory Needs Presentation

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Let’s Play

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Why is play so important to children? Play is how children learn, grow and connect. Play can help build a strong relationship between you and

your child and stimulate your child’s brain development. This leaflet is here to help you explore the power of play and discover

simple ways to support your child’s development. Whether you're a

parent, carer, or grandparent, we hope these ideas bring fun, smiles and spark connection.

Feelings Map

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Brain Development

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Your child’s early years shape their lifelong emotional wellbeing. This guide shares key information about brain development at each stage, helping you respond in ways that nurture relationships and support emotional health.

Developmental and emotional milestones

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Let’s Play 0-4

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Developmental and Emotional Milestones (0-18)

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Managing Emotions Toolkit

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Talking - Talking Makes a Difference

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Emotional Regulation Toolkit

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Emotion regulation is the ability to manage our emotions. Emotion regulation is also known as emotional

self-regulation.

Colour Your Emotions

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Body Map of Different Emotions

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Improving Emotional Regulation

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Have a Concern?

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Safeguarding is the responsibility of all adults. Everyone has a duty to help keep children and young people safe. If you have a concern, it must be reported. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mr Phil Hamilton, and the Deputy DSL is Mrs Laura Gittins. Alternatively, you can contact Social Services directly on 01352 701000, or 0845 0533 116 for out-of-hours support. In an emergency, please call 999.

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Walk with Me UK

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https://walkwithmeuk.co.uk/referral-process/

NSPCC Helpline

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0808 800 5000

It doesn’t have to be an emergency – you might be looking for guidance and support on issues affecting children. Whatever it is, our dedicated child protection specialists will be able to advise and take any necessary action.

It’s never too soon to talk to us. And what you share could make a life-changing difference to a child. Our specialist team will listen, advise and take any action needed.

You can contact our Helpline by calling 0808 800 5000 or emailing help@NSPCC.org.uk. Our voice Helpline is currently available 10am – 4pm Monday to Friday or you can email help@NSPCC.org.uk 24/7 - you don’t have to say who you are.

Flintshire - Makaton Signing for Babies, Toddlers and Families

Miss_Hughes — 2026-03-14 16:56:43 UTC

📢 Flintshire - Makaton Signing for Babies, Toddlers and Families 📢

6 week course starting Thursday 16th April 2026 until 21st May 2026. ✨

Free Lego Session

Miss_Hughes — 2026-03-14 16:59:52 UTC

Tuesday 31st March 2026 from 1 - 2.30pm

Free Lego sessions for families with children with additional learning needs and disabilities. Primary school age from 6-11 years old.

Miss_Hughes — 2026-04-30 21:52:17 UTC

✨Our first Together We Can parent/carer session, joined by Elise Williams from CAMHS In-Reach. We’d love to see you there! ✨

A space to connect, share and meet external agencies. 😊

📅 Friday 27th March 2026

📍 Sychdyn C.P. School

⏰ 3.45 - 4.30pm

Miss_Hughes — 2026-04-30 21:54:14 UTC

This session will focus on understanding and managing 'big' emotions, including the PACE model and the Window of Tolerance, along with practical strategies to use at home.

📅 Friday 8th May 2026

🕒 Doors open: 3:30pm | Start: 3:45pm | Finish: 4:45pm

Miss_Hughes — 2026-04-30 21:54:29 UTC

Together We Can is a supportive space to connect with other families, share experiences and gain practical advice from guest speakers. All sessions are held at Sychdyn C.P. School.🌷

Regulation - Sensory Support for Self-Regulation

Miss_Hughes — 2026-05-11 21:40:25 UTC

Promoting Young Children’s Self-Regulation Skills Through Play (three- to five-year-olds)

Miss_Hughes — 2026-05-11 21:42:21 UTC

Restrictive Eating, Autism & the School Environment - Tuesday 2 June 2026

Miss_Hughes — 2026-05-13 10:47:44 UTC

Parents, carers, school staff and ALN professionals.

📘 What the session will cover

✅ What restrictive eating can look like (including profiles sometimes diagnosed as ARFID)
✅ Links between autism, sensory processing differences and eating
✅ How school and lunchtime environments can affect anxiety and eating
✅ Practical adjustments schools can make to better support pupils
✅ Common well‑intentioned strategies that may unintentionally increase distress
✅ Working collaboratively with families to support positive relationships with food

Session details

📆 Tuesday 2 June 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm
💻 Online

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3cb11b3a-dce4-4fcd-9f49-f8e45fe2dedb@6850a7f1-4cc1-4482-a1c1-79439f679966

Parenting Course

Miss_Hughes — 2026-05-13 21:03:26 UTC

Three new courses offered by FACE, separate from the school membership. Full access to all three courses for £6.99/month Complete at your own pace, cancel anytime

Supporting children and young people with Tourette syndrome

Miss_Hughes — 2026-05-14 22:04:37 UTC

Information for parents and carers to support children and young people with Tourette syndrome.

Seeing AI

Miss_Hughes — 2026-05-14 22:07:56 UTC

This app can be used to scan over words in books. This is great for children who are currently finding reading tricky.

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 06:11:05 UTC

Rose learns about school transition - animated transition story for EYFS and KS1

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 08:32:12 UTC

Top Tips for Starting a New Class or School

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 13:11:04 UTC

Starting primary school

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 13:13:30 UTC

Advice and games to help you and your child prepare for primary school, then thrive during their first year.

Moving from Primary to Secondary

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 13:14:23 UTC

The Colour Monster Goes to School

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 13:19:36 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU5RoqHEYZ4

Transition to the New School Year

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 21:13:40 UTC

Creating a Worry Box

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 21:17:51 UTC

A worry box is a simple activity that can help children share and manage worries, especially during times of change such as starting a new school year. It gives children a safe way to express thoughts and feelings that they may find difficult to talk about.

Feelings Check In

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 21:20:58 UTC

A feelings check-in is a simple activity that helps children recognise, name and talk about their emotions. It can be particularly helpful before a new school year when children may experience a mixture of excitement, uncertainty and worry.

New School Year Plan

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 21:22:35 UTC

A new school year plan is a simple activity that helps children feel prepared and involved in the changes ahead. It can reduce uncertainty by helping children understand what to expect and giving them a sense of control over new routines.

Include important information such as:
- 📅 The first day back at school
- 🏫 New routines or changes
- 👩‍🏫 Teacher names or classroom information (if known)
- 🎒 Preparing uniform, bags, lunch boxes, and equipment
- 🚶 The journey to and from school
- ⭐ Activities or things your child is looking forward to

Tiny Happy People - School Readiness

Miss_Hughes — 2026-06-17 21:24:55 UTC

Emotion Coaching Website

Miss_Hughes — 2026-07-22 17:26:52 UTC

A Pocket Guide to Emotion Coaching

Miss_Hughes — 2026-07-22 17:29:40 UTC

Step 4 - Problem Solving Cards

Miss_Hughes — 2026-07-22 17:31:09 UTC

Step 4 of Emotion Coaching is Problem Solving. When the child is calm we try to find solutions with them. This is quite difficult for young children and we may need to role model using a problem solving approach to conflict resolution. One idea is to have a set of solution cards or suggested ideas for problem solving which we can work through with the children asking – would this solve the problem?

Emotion Coaching Reflection Log

Miss_Hughes — 2026-07-22 17:32:56 UTC

This blank proforma can be of use to help support the development of your Emotion Coaching skills.

The Hand Model of the Brain

Miss_Hughes — 2026-07-22 17:34:57 UTC

Emotion Coaching using Comic Strip Conversations

Miss_Hughes — 2026-07-22 17:36:37 UTC

What are Comic Strip Conversations?

• Originally for young people with autism to develop greater social understanding

• Visual representation of interaction between people – abstract becomes concrete

• Identifies what people say, do, think and feel

• Supports understanding of others perspectives

• Excellent for supporting restorative practice…

• …But also readily adapted to Emotion Coaching