Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

10 top tips for talking – how to support your child at home

Date: 27/03/2025 | Category:

These tips will help you to engage with your child and support them in developing their talking skills. Follow their lead Join in and talk about what your child is […]

Selective / situational mutism – settings handout

Date: 27/03/2025 | Category:

Advice for when children don’t talk in some situations. Resources and strategies to tackle selective mutism and lay the groundwork for successful intervention This downloadable handout accompanies our video on […]

Makaton training sessions for professionals and parents

Date: 24/03/2025 | Category:

These sessions take place online. You’ll need to book in advance. What will I need to join the sessions? A computer, laptop or tablet with a working camera, microphone and […]

Supporting sensory environments

Date: 24/03/2025 | Category:

This video explores how we can make adaptations to our environment to support sensory needs. It introduces the sensory environmental audit.

Using sensory strategies to support regulation

Date: 24/03/2025 | Category:

This video explores: what regulation is levels of alertness what sensory strategies can be used (including sensory circuits) the use of a sensory regulation strategy plan. Part 1 Part 2 […]

Understanding our senses

Date: 24/03/2025 | Category:

This video explores our senses, explains what sensory processing is and differences we may see.  It introduces the sensory behavioural checklist (assessment tool). Part 1 Part 2

How to manage fatigue

Date: 24/03/2025 | Category:

A video about fatigue – what it is and what causes it in children and young people. It includes tips on how to manage fatigue and when and where to […]

What is developmental co-ordination disorder?

Date: 24/03/2025 | Category:

Watch our introduction to developmental coordination disorder video.   Find out more about development coordination disorder (DCD)  

Picky eating and sensory challenges

Date: 24/03/2025 | Category:

Picky eating, also known as fussy, faddy or choosy eating, is usually classified as part of a spectrum of feeding difficulties.  You may notice an unwillingness to eat familiar foods […]

Foundation skills for handwriting

Date: 24/03/2025 | Category:

Explores the foundation skills needed for handwriting. You’ll get advice on how you can support your child to develop the foundation skills for handwriting. Watch the video below at a […]