Communication with key members of staff at your child's school, like their SENCO, or form tutor can help you to have a two-way dialogue about how your child is coping and what support can be put in place to help them thrive

  Communication Tools - If you use certain communication tools like The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) it's useful to check the availability of this tool at the school, or request it before your child starts. Letting the school know your child's preferred style of communication will allow them to prepare support in advance

This article gives some examples of communication strategies that may support social communication and listening. National Autistic Society - Understanding and developmental communication Information around how autistic children may understand and develop communication with supporting strategies, including augmentative and alternative communication . Norfolk and Waveney Children's Speech... Communication MAP MAP are a youth charity based in Norfolk

These include behavioural, emotional and social differences, speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and physical disability...  Find more examples of support for sensory regulation here Flexibility{"markup":"Visual tools can help aid communication with young children. Some children are unable to rely on speech to be able to communicate their needs and thoughts, so other strategies can be

The nurse will ask about: Physical health - conditions, medications, allergies, hearing, dental and eye health (bring details of previous visits to the dentist or optician), immunisations, sleep, toileting, eating, physical activity, height and weight check Education and development - school support (EHCP/PEP), learning needs and aspirations, communication and friendships, motor skills, focus and attention Emotional health - how you are feeling,

Communication Tools - Tools to help students understand and progress with their studies include laptops, tablets or coloured papers to make worksheets easier to read...  Visual supports can help your child to understand what will be happening and reinforce verbal communication ... Some common challenges include: Preferring to spend time alone Finding it difficult to have conversations without interrupting or speaking out of turn Communication issues

  The Aims of this Workshop To understand behaviour as communication, and to improve parent-child relationships by supporting emotional regulation