Advice and Practical Help

Attention, concentration and organisational skills can take practice to develop. For some children listening, concentrating and learning to organise themselves can be tricky to do.

There are lots of things that can affect how a child or young person is feeling. This section provides strategies and advice on understanding feelings.

Language shapes the way we see the world, it allows us to understand what is happening around us and to share our thoughts, feelings and experiences with other people.

Supporting and preventing challenging behaviour can be tricky. Every child is different so there is no single solution.

Some help and advice for getting the most out of meal times.

It is estimated that 1 in 4 children will experience sleep difficulties at some point. Sleep difficulties are more common in children with additional needs such as ADHD and Autism.

Young people who are accessing the Neurodevelopmental team may also be experiencing issues with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Sensory processing is the ability of the brain to interpret, organise and respond appropriately to information received from the eight sensory systems in the body.

The need for predictability and adapting to change can be difficult for some children and young people.

Neurodiversity: embracing our unique minds