Posts tagged parenting special children
How do I know if a school can meet my child’s needs?

You have been on the school tours and weighed up the pros and cons and finally you feel you have an idea of what might be a good fit. Here are few tips for giving your first choice a little ‘health check’ to help you to know if the school will be able to meet your child’s needs.

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5 myths that stop families applying for disability living allowance

I am surprised how often I meet families of children with additional needs who have not applied for Disability Living allowance (DLA). When I ask them why they haven’t, more often than not it is because they think it isn’t meant for them. I have begun to realise that people are missing out on (desperately needed) support because of a few myths floating around. Let’s debunk those myths and get on the right track!

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3 key questions to get the most out of parents' evening

You wait all term to find out how your child is doing at school (what do they actually get up to all day?). Although you catch a glimpse of the teacher most days, getting to talk to one-to-one is rare, even more so if you do not drop off or collect. Parent’s evening is that small window of time. But how do you get the most out of your 10 minute slot?

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Getting little ones to listen

Attention and listening are the absolute bedrock of early learning. It is from a solid foundation of strong attention and listening skills that other learning behaviours and therefor access to group learning develops. Good listening supports language, social and cognitive development.

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Is getting your little one dressed in the morning becoming a battle?

It can be one of the most frustrating points in the day. Mornings can be a rush at the best of times, but for some seemingly incomprehensible reason your now school aged child has decided they don’t want to get dressed.

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Why you should try that parent support group you have been avoiding.

Have people been suggesting that you try out a group for parents of children with additional needs? Sometimes when I mention these groups to parents they look at me like I have lost my mind! However uncomfortable the idea might seem, there is surprising value in these groups. Let’s explore some of the reasons why.

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