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I am coming to Ryegate to get my weight and height measured. Sometimes people need to have their weight and height measured. There are lots of reasons people need their weight and height measured. One reason is to check that I am growing. There might be other reasons too. This will give healthcare...

I am going to Ryegate Children’s Centre for a psychology appointment. My parent or carer will come with me. When we get to Ryegate for the appointment, we will go to reception. My parent or carer will let the receptionist know I am here. The receptionist will let the psychologist know that I am...

I am coming to Ryegate for a cognitive assessment. A cognitive assessment is puzzles and quizzes for children or young people. It is not like a school test. Lots of children come to Ryegate for a cognitive assessment. I will do the cognitive assessment with a psychologist. Doing a cognitive...

I am coming to the hospital for a blood test. Sometimes people need to have blood tests. A blood test means taking a very small amount of blood so doctors can examine it using special equipment. There are lots of different reasons why people have blood tests. I will go to the Children’s Hospital...

Easy Read resource about what to expect before an ADHD appointment.

I am coming to Ryegate for a blood test. Sometimes people need to have blood tests. A blood test means taking a very small amount of blood so doctors can examine it using special equipment. There are lots of different reasons why people have blood tests. My doctor at Ryegate might ask me to...

What is a social story? A social story is a short story that has been written in a specific style and format. It describes what happens in a specific social situation or upcoming event. Social stories can also be used to support teaching new skills such as toilet training or dressing. Social stories...

What is scaling and regulating emotions and behaviours? The use of a visually supported scale to teach a child to recognise different levels of emotion. The scale breaks down the child’s responses to the different levels of emotion by labelling each level with what the behaviour looks like and...