A referral to the Community Paediatrics Team can be made by your child's GP, Health Visitor, Speech and Language Therapist, or School Nurse... Teacher Observation Questionnaire (TOQ) If your child is in school, a TOQ can be completed by your child's class teacher or SENDCo... If your child is home-schooled or out of school, detailed information from parents (plus any other information from o... This may include assessments in clinic, at home or in school

Children will attend school whilst staying for short breaks, as there are transport links from most schools within the catchment area... At weekends and school holidays, they are able to participate in a variety of activities, such as trips out, use of the sensory room, the enclosed garden and the play room

This can affect learning, relationships and everyday life at home and school ... Talking to children and young people about neurodivergence You or your child can be referred to the Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS) by the sch. Information is needed from more than one environment, for example, home and school . If the young person is home-schooled or out of school, the GP can make the referral... This may include assessments in clinic, at home or in school

Their battery can become drained during the day through regular activities at school and sensory experiences... At school, they might try to contain their stimming behaviour, so allow them some time at home when they can stim freely and can feel comfo... Speak to your child's school and see if any adjustments can be made to help your child - if they have masked their autism well, the school might not have felt it necessary to make adjustments for them

Give them some to keep in a bag whilst at school or out with friends...  Help your child create a small pouch or bag they can keep in their school bag with spare underwear and period products.  If they find communal toilets distressing, discuss this with their school in advance to suggest the possibility of an alternative.  If they are in a class at school, tell them that if they think their period has arrived, they can ask to go to the bathroom to c

People With Physical Disabilities & Long-term Conditions Occupational therapists help young people with all types of learning disabilities to enjoy life, school and leisure activities as independently as possible. These activities range from support at school, getting dressed, and learning to write

Examples could include: Unusual speech patterns Difficulty with h. This could be by adding reasonable adjustments to their day-to-day activities or getting professionals from outside the school to come in and offer advice. Your child's setting or school will not need your child to be assessed or have a diagnosis to provide support... You may feel you are going through a maze of appointments with professionals in healthcare and at your child's school

Who We Care For Starfish offers a service to children and young people from the time they start school until the age of 18 years old... Referrals Referral criteria Referrals to Starfish LD CAMHS will be a... Please ensure that alongside the SPOR form, you send evidence that the child/young person has a diagnosed learning disability, together with any educational psychology reports that may have been undertaken, and evidence of school attainment levels

Your child may be observed at school, at home in a virtual appointment, or at a Neurodevelopmental Service clinic... Some of these appointments may be via the telephone, virtually or through observations in school ...  Examples of assessments that may be conducted include: School Observation A school or nursery observation is a direct observation that happens in your child's educational setting...   Find the School Observation guide here Early Development

  ADHD in Childhood Young children with ADHD might find it difficult to participate in their preschool or primary school settings... Due to greater expectations and independence of secondary school, your child may need support to organise school work and cope with friendships...  They can be small adjustments like a fiddle toy to pack in a bag in case they are n. Your child doesn't need a diagnosis for adjustments to be made both in school and elsewhere