Guidance documents, training links and helpful resources by Dr Olenka Dean

West Sussex EPS good practice guidance for schools and support agencies

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-04-12 16:00:02 UTC

Somerset EPS information and guidance for schools and education settings

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-04-12 16:00:46 UTC

Babcock and Devon CC guidance on anxiety based school avoidance

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-04-12 16:02:01 UTC

West Sussex EBSNA information booklet for young people

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-04-12 16:02:58 UTC

West Sussex EBSNA child leaflet

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-04-12 16:03:33 UTC

NEST

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 09:09:15 UTC

Courses developed and run by Harry Thompson, an autistic PDA adult who provides invaluable insights into neurodivergent experience.

Beacon House

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 09:12:17 UTC

A super helpful website with loads of resources and information about Developmental Trauma and more! They also provide training on many topics.

The ADHD Foundation

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 09:15:24 UTC

The ADHD Foundation: Neurodiversity Charity providing training sessions for educational professionals, and also lots of helpful resources.

Ableism

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 09:21:24 UTC

An interesting article about ableism. It prompts us to ask ‘what is different?’ rather than ‘what is wrong?’

Social class

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 09:22:44 UTC

Discussing meritocracy and social class.

Guide to supporting autistic young people with meltdowns

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 09:32:16 UTC

Guide to supporting autistic young people with meltdowns. Written by autistic adults, in equal
partnership with autistic young people.

Teamwork

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 10:14:33 UTC

short video on teamwork

Mental health or a traumatising world?

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 10:16:16 UTC

Article by Sanah Ahsan, Clinical Psychologist

Social-class based inequalities. BPS Report

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 10:17:22 UTC

Autistic Callum speaks about his autistic experiences

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-04 17:25:21 UTC

I have found Callum's posts helpful in illuminating where I have been biased by my neurotypical lens.

An amazing example of a the Neurosequential Model in action!

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-09 08:43:38 UTC

Keeping It All Inside

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-19 09:50:47 UTC

Helpful guide from the autistic girls network

Multi family Groups

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-10-19 09:53:47 UTC

Multi-family groups in schools are a systemic intervention that help children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural challenges, by bringing together multiple families and education staff into one group. Anna Freud provide free online training in the approach for anyone who might want to work more with families.

SENCo resources

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-01 13:55:08 UTC

Looks like a helpful website with processes templates.

Supporting BAME Trans people

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-16 13:26:24 UTC

What works?

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-16 13:27:29 UTC

To provide LGBTQ+ young people with early mental health support.
The diagram on this website shows the key principles of this support. Click any word or number of the diagram below to find out more. When you click through there is information available for LGBTQ+ young people, commissioners and policy makers and people that support LGBTQ+ young people.

30-minute self-harm webinar by Dr Pooky Knightsmith

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-22 13:13:19 UTC

Helpful 30-minute refreshers for those looking to understand and support self-harm. Page also contains resource links - alternatives to self-harm, self-harm example policy and building resilience workbook.

Self-harm safety plan guidance

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-22 13:15:18 UTC

Developed by Dr Pooky Knightsmith

Self-harm booklet

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-22 13:30:17 UTC

Outlines risk and resilience factors to look out for, support strategies, scripts and example letters.

Example visual resources

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-22 15:06:44 UTC

Produced by Kirby Woods

Workstation ideas for autistic children

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-22 15:09:25 UTC

Examples of using visuals to provide more structure to tasks, and making task expectations clearer. I'm afraid I'm not sure the source of this document so can't reference the author.

Iceberg model of culture

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-24 17:13:10 UTC

Helpful image to consider aspects of culture that are not so easily seen.

Intersectionality

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-24 17:15:47 UTC

We live in a society where standards and expectations for normality are deeply privileged to Whiteness. Intersectionality provides a framework for understanding how multiple systems of oppression, such as racism, colourism, sexism, classism combine to shape individual’s experiences in unique ways depending on one’s race, gender, class and colour.

Selective Mutism resources

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-29 10:31:30 UTC

Friendship programme

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-29 10:33:16 UTC

Language strategies

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-29 10:53:02 UTC

A helpful document to check your provision, With thanks to East Midland Support Service - I have just saved the strategies section from the full document for ease of use.

The effects of Poverty

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-11-30 11:26:50 UTC

Article contains a graphic illustrating how poverty feels to children which may be helpful when planning ways to support children.

National College

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-12-06 13:18:12 UTC

Whole School SEND

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-12-06 13:18:29 UTC

Creative Education

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-12-06 13:18:51 UTC

Pooky Knightsmith

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-12-06 13:20:35 UTC

Anspear

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-12-06 13:20:43 UTC

Future Learn

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-12-06 13:20:49 UTC

Practical ideas for using strengths with children

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-12-13 16:21:35 UTC

Watch Jenny Fox-Eades, character strengths researcher and educator, share examples of using character strengths with children in a practical and impactful way.

Social skills interventions

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-12-13 17:16:20 UTC

A powerful article about social skills interventions and neurodiversity for anyone interested in reflecting on the approaches used in their settings.

AQA Unit Award Scheme

DrOlenkaDean — 2022-12-13 17:30:49 UTC

Allows you to build a personalised curriculum for a pupil. Each unit results in a certificate that pupils can add to their CVS when they apply to college.

Breaking Down the Barriers

DrOlenkaDean — 2023-01-04 13:21:41 UTC

A structured programme to work through with a child who is selectively mute.

Hamish and Milo Wellbeing Resources

DrOlenkaDean — 2023-01-12 19:18:10 UTC

Supporting refugees and asylum seeking young people

DrOlenkaDean — 2023-10-04 07:21:07 UTC

Produced by Gateshead Psychological Services

EF books that may be helpful

DrOlenkaDean — 2024-02-20 12:27:34 UTC

A guide to Executive Function by the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

DrOlenkaDean — 2024-02-20 13:30:48 UTC

This guide contains a brief summary of EF skills, as well as activities to help develop EF at different ages.

Ordinarily available provision document from SCC

DrOlenkaDean — 2025-04-23 16:25:07 UTC