Advice and support for the winter holidays
Our Festive Support Pack is bursting at the seams with webinars, articles, podcasts and activities to support children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Keep scrolling to find resources to empower children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and Speech, Language & Communication needs.
Social withdrawal & overwhelm
Does the thought of having family gatherings and festive parties bring overwhelm and anxiety? Listen to Bridgitte Calder, Senior Psychologist for our Group, explore these topics in this bitesize 90 second video.
Self-regulation strategies
In this short video, Bridgitte explores strategies designed to help support your child's sensory needs, behaviour regulation and feelings of emotional overwhelm.
Looking for some festive therapy-led fun?
Our 12 Days Of Festive Therapy Activities have been designed with Laura Oliver, Occupational Therapist for our Group. Enjoy some crafty-time with your child while supporting their fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination skills, following instructions, sequencing, plus much more.
Supporting your family this winter
This time of year can be a wonderful time for making special memories, but also a challenging time for families. Throughout this episode, we're joined by Emma Weaver, Deputy CEO from The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity, covering practical strategies to help make Christmas an enjoyable and positive experience for you and your family.
Sensory dysregulation
The festivities present lots of new sensory experiences for children and young people. Add to your toolkit of strategies to support regulation over the holiday.
Supporting over-stimulation
The wrapping paper, mess, loud noises and bright lights can cause overwhelm and trigger overstimulation for children. This video provides top tips and guidance on how to manage it.
Successful sleep
Say goodbye to bed-time schedules and hello to late nights. The Christmas period can throw us all out of a routine. Learn strategies to manage healthy, successful sleep over the festivities.
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