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Many children and teenagers find organising themselves, their thoughts, and their equipment a challenge. If this is you, you may find some of the ideas in this list helpful. If a strategy is working keep practising until it becomes part of your daily routine. Strategies for home When you get home,...

Some children use phrases that seem out of context, but they might be using it to show a link between something. If we can do ‘the detective work’, and find out where a phrase has come from, it can help us understand what a child means. Gestalt are connected to emotion or an experience...

Here are some strategies that we can use for all gestalt language processors (GLPs). You can use for them for GLP children at any stage. At Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, we use these strategies alongside other ways to help your child communicate. For example, visual support or Makaton...

What is fatigue? Fatigue is a feeling of extreme tiredness, exhaustion or lack of energy. It can happen even when someone person seems to be getting enough sleep. Fatigue is common in people with cancer, this is called cancer related fatigue. Up to 90 percent of people report feelings of fatigue,...

Planning and organising involves using language ‘internally’ through self-talk to: talk through the steps, for example, ‘first … then… last…’ work out what is needed for the day or week using conditional language, for example, ‘if it’s Monday then I need my PE kit’ understand...

Strategies for developing comprehension monitoring Many young people with comprehension difficulties do not recognise that they do not understand, which result in misunderstandings and is a barrier to learning. Other young people may not have the confidence or be too embarrassed to ask. This can...

Please read the whole of this resource before starting a home introduction of well-cooked egg. This resource will guide you through introducing well-cooked egg at home. If your child has individual needs, your child’s dietitian or doctor will explain this for you. Many children with egg allergy...

Are you a teacher who has a pupil who stammers? Some people get nervous when a child stammers, because they worry that they need to help them but don’t know what to do. Don’t worry. There is nothing wrong with children who stammer, it’s just the way they talk. They might get a little...

What does saliva do? Saliva (spit) helps us to: clean our mouths taste food and drink get food ready for swallowing and digesting Why does my child drool? Young children and some older children may drool a lot. They do not start to control drooling until they can: keep their head upright keep their...

Introducing speech sound activities in play from 1 year old can help children progress with their speech. This can be done through play and having fun with speech sounds! Here are some ideas for fun activities which can help speech sound development. Sound cards Your speech and language therapist...

Why do some children struggle to move on to lumpy food? There are a number of reasons why children struggle to accept lumpy or textured food. These include: Development This means they are just not ready. Children need to be offered food which is appropriate for their level of general development....

Strategies to support unclear speech You can try some of the following strategies to help children who are producing most or all of their speech sounds as expected but whose conversational speech is unclear or hard to understand. These children may be speaking too quietly or too fast. They may leave...

Children love singing and it helps them to learn words and link words with actions.  

Has your child just started stammering? Or has your child been stammering for a while, but starting to struggle a little bit more? There are lots of things that you can do to help your child carry on talking confidently and help them reduce the struggle of talking. The most important thing is that...

A training video for parents, carers and teaching staff on Selective Mutism – what is it and what helps? Time: 38 minutes

Has your child just started stammering? Or has your child been stammering for a while, but starting to struggle a little bit more? There are lots of things that you can do to help your child carry on talking confidently and help them reduce the struggle of talking. The most important thing is that...

A training module on supporting communication in emotionally dysregulated children and young people. Time: 16 minutes This training module refers to this resource page: Supporting communication in emotionally dysregulated children and young people

A training module on strategies to help with demand avoidance at home and school. Time: 13 minutes This training module refers to the following strategy sheets: Strategies to help with demand avoidance at home Strategies to help with demand avoidance in the classroom

Why do some children with ADHD not grow or put on weight as well as expected? A healthy diet is important for everyone, as it gives us energy and nutrients to repair injuries and to fight off illness. Children also need it to help them grow. How much children grow is partly determined by how…...

There are lots of different types of autism support to help you and your child. This resource helps to guide you to find the resources.

A guide to looking after your teeth. Sprievodca starostlivosťou o zuby.

This resource includes a variety of strategies and tips that will help further your understanding of anxiety. Diary Using a diary can help to organise thoughts and relieve stress. A diary has no limits, allowing your child to express themselves freely. Imagining a bucket of water Anxiety UK suggest...

What is memory? Memory is important in our lives and helps us complete day to day tasks. It allows us to: recall past experiences recognise someone as familiar remember what we need to do in the future learn new skills or information follow instructions When people have difficulties with their...