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Puberty in boys/young men with additional needs

Created On: 01/01/2021

It can be difficult for Mums, Dads and carers to talk about, but Kate E. Reynolds is back to stress that knowledge is power. Even though it can be embarrassing to talk about personal things, giving your disabled son information and support is invaluable. As…

Puberty in young girls with additional needs - Periods

Created On: 01/01/2021

This month, My Family, Our Needs is focusing on . If you haven’t read Samantha Renke’s personal story of puberty yet, you can catch up here. Here we have some practical advice and ideas to introduce at home for young girls approaching puberty from Kate E.…

Puberty, Anatomy and autonomy

Created On: 01/01/2021

I vividly remember the day I started my period. I sat on the toilet and sobbed. Sobbed because I suddenly came to the realisation that this was it for the next forty-plus years and I sobbed because I’d been praying for this day for a…

Emotional Resilience-prioritising self care

Created On: 01/01/2021

Aimee is a mum to three children, a blogger, Podcaster and Mentor for parents, like her, whose children have additional needs and disabilities. Aimee runs live and virtual workshops focusing on advocacy and prioritising self care. Aimee’s oldest son, Freddie, has a rare de novo…

Neurodiversity Support Pack (for families following a diagnosis of a neurodiversity)

Created On: 02/09/2021

Families have described the experience of their child receiving a neurodiversity diagnosis (e.g. Autism or ADHD) with mixed emotions and following the lengthy diagnosis process are left with little information, or understanding of ‘what next?’ They told us that a 'one-stop shop' for information, resources…

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National Sleep Helpline

Created On: 02/01/2022
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings, 7-9pm, Monday, Wednesday morning 9-11am

At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep. Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues.…

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Free ADHD & Teen Sleep Resources for Parents

Created On: 30/09/2022

ADHD Guide for Parents (Authors - Dr Yemula, Dr Nivedita Bajaj, Professor Besag and Professor Chowdhury): An interactive pdf with external links to educational video clips, covering basics, how ADHD is diagnosed, coexisting conditions, treatment options and also emphasising the positives and strengths of people…

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Puberty in boys/young men with additional needs

Puberty in young girls with additional needs - Periods

Puberty, Anatomy and autonomy

Emotional Resilience-prioritising self care

Neurodiversity Support Pack (for families following a diagnosis of a neurodiversity)

National Sleep Helpline

Free ADHD & Teen Sleep Resources for Parents