A Guide to… School Years
Supporting your child (age 4-16 years) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in their school years
A Guide to…Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
Supporting children who are experiencing difficulties attending school.
Can’t not won’t, Part 1
Part 1 in the series of videos, understanding what lies beneath school avoidance (EBSA)
Understanding the psychology behind Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and the approaches taken to meet EBSA needs.
Can’t not won’t, Part 2
Part 2 in the series, understanding what lies beneath school avoidance (EBSA).
A joined-up approach between schools and parents/carers
Can’t not won’t, Part 3
Part 3 in the series of videos, understanding what lies beneath school avoidance (EBSA)
Health and Wellbeing (including sleep)
Can’t not won’t, Part 4
Part 4 in the series of videos, understanding what lies beneath school avoidance (EBSA)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Can’t not won’t, Part 5
Part 3 in the series of videos, understanding what lies beneath school avoidance (EBSA)
Supporting Health, Wellbeing and Sleep for Children and Young People Experiencing EBSA
Can’t not won’t, Part 6
Part 6 in the series of videos, understanding what lies beneath school avoidance (EBSA)
A summary of the Recovery to Rediscovery model (Dr Jerricah Holder 2023) and what to do when school has become extremely difficult.
Can’t not won’t, Part 7
Part 7 in the series of videos, understanding what lies beneath school avoidance (EBSA)
EBSA and Neurodiversity
Books to help you on your SEND Journey
Book recommendations, selected by South Glos Libraries and available to reserve and borrow from your local library.
Summer holiday activities
If you are looking for ideas, we’ve come up with a list which we hope you’ll find useful and ensure that your child has a fun, safe and happy school holiday.
Useful Resources for the Child with Sensory Based Difficulties
Signposting to useful books, websites and equipment for children with sensory based difficulties.
Proprioception
Awareness of our body position/movement, or proprioception is an important sense.
The Vestibular System
The vestibular system provides us with information about where our body is in space and how it’s moving.
Sensory Processing Difficulties (SPD)
This presentation provides practical ideas for supporting children with specific sensory needs.
A guide to …. anxiety
Our children can face a huge mix of feelings during their day, especially at school.
School Clusters
Check which cluster your child’s school is in and which EHCP coordinator covers your child’s school.
A guide to… masking
An overview of what masking behaviour is, as well as strategies to avoid burnout and related information
SOCIAL STORY - Visiting our Community Base
A social story to help you prepare your child for a visit to our Community Base with you.