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These resources are helpful for children with additional needs:
| Cornwall Council: Early Years providers in Cornwall use the Graduated Response in Early Years Foundation Stage. This helps to meet the individual needs of children with (SEN). |
Eric: Support with toilet training for bladder and bowel conditions. |
| Sensory Spectacle: Support and ideas for parents around sensory processing difficulties. |
Us in a Bus: A range of ideas about how to use an intensive interaction approach at home and in school, this organisation has run training in Cornwall for our Early Years setting and parents. |
| Elklan: A range of support, guidance and training for practitioners working with children who have a significant speech, language and communication delay or disorder. |
Communication Matters: Guidance and support with communication for children with complex needs particularly around using AAC. |
| The Hanen Centre: Support to develop speech, language and communication. |
Autism Parenting Magazine: Support for parents who have a child with Autism who displays some challenging behaviours. |
| The National Autistic Society: Support for schools and settings that are working with children who have a diagnosis of Autism. |
The Council for Disabled Children: Support for professionals and parents supporting children with SEN. |
| Unique | Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group: Support for families and professionals working with children who may have a rare gene or chromosome disorder. |
Down's Syndrome Association: Support and advice when working with children who have Down Syndrome. |
| GOV.UK Government advice to support children beyond the EYFS. |
National Children's Bureau: Early Years Developmental Journal for tracking progress |
| Early Education: Development Matters to support planning and assessment across the foundation stage. |
Scope: Support and advice for children with disabilities. |
| Hunrosa: Support and guidance for families who need help with their child’s bedtime or sleep routines. |
Cerebra: Support for parents around a range of areas such as sleep, communication and benefits. |
| National Deaf Children's Society: Support and information on childhood deafness for families and professionals. |
Makaton:
Makaton uses signs and symbols to help people communicate.
Starting School Guides for Parents
Check out our Starting School Checklist.
Read Parentkind's Be School Ready guide for parents.
See PACEY's 'Preparing your child for starting school' document.
Peterborough City Council have a great 'Ready to START School' guide for families. It is really colourful and has a lot of great information and ideas. (But please be aware there are references to Peterborough in it!) Thank you to Peterborough City Council for giving us permission to share their resource.
Useful and Helpful Contacts
Take a look at our useful and helpful contacts document.