Neurodiversity, Learning Difficulties and Disability: Promoting Progress and Development

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Enhancing Mental Health & Wellbeing

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Neurodiversity, Learning Difficulties and Disability: Promoting Progress and Development

FOR SCHOOLS & OTHER ORGANISATIONS

  • I develop and deliver bespoke training for staff from different sectors (both online and face to face) on learning difficulties, disabilities, neurodiversity and additional support needs.

  • I create practical and creative psychoeducational resources for staff and parents to use when supporting the progress of children, young people and adults with learning difficulties or disabilities.
  • I provide consultation to organisations so that neurodiverse employees are fully included in the organisation.

FOR FAMILIES

  • I provide consultation and advice to a small number of parents of children with learning disabilities so that they can better understand and support their child’s development and increase their positive interactions with their child.

  • I deliver online parents’ sessions on a number of topics related to disability and learning difficulties.
  • I create accessible and user-friendly resources that parents and carers can use to enhance the progress and mental health and wellbeing of children with learning difficulties.

Enhancing Mental Health & Wellbeing

FOR SCHOOLS & OTHER ORGANISATIONS

  • I provide consultation or training to staff supporting children, young people and adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. Topics include mental health and wellbeing and positive behaviour support.

  • I develop assessment and intervention tools to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with learning difficulties. These are adapted to meet the needs of schools and other organisations.

FOR FAMILIES

  • I provide online consultation sessions to parents to help them to assess and address their child’s mental health and wellbeing and behaviours of concern.

  • I carry out a comprehensive assessment of children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. This takes into account ways in which a child or young person's engagement and enjoyment are influenced by their environment and by relationships with those around them.
  • I deliver online parents’ sessions to enable them to understand and support their child’s mental health and wellbeing and behaviours of concern.

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A practical guide for educators and professionals to support the mental health and wellbeing of children with learning differences.

Knowing when children and young people are struggling, and identifying the best ways of supporting them is vital. This is all the more important when working with children with varying learning difficulties who may not always be able to communicate their feelings.

By demystifying terms such as mental health, wellbeing, learning difficulties and the sensitivities surrounding labels, this practical and evidence-based guide helps you achieve an in-depth understanding of the children and young people you work with.

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LATEST REVIEWS...

"An easy read with something for everyone. Child-centred, with easy language, practical ideas and examples, help to inspire and challenge you. It's a must have handbook to dip into and go back to time and again."

Sue Hewitt

Principal - Beacon Hill Academy, Chair - Federation of Leaders in Special Education

"This is a superb, readable, treasure chest of a book. Kirstie writes with all the authority, integrity and compassion gained from considerable experience in the field, producing an indispensable resource."

Dr. Phil Stringer

Educational Psychologist & Programme Co-Director, Educational Psychology Group, University College London.

"I highly recommend this outstanding book. It is thorough, clear and accessible so that parents, teachers and other professionals can easily find vital information, activities and essential case studies."

Andrew Colley

Former Senior Lecturer in Special Education at the University of East London, and Author