Family Resources

Helpsheets

• AET find a new school guide download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAET find a new school guide
• Energy Accounting - a way to avoid the meltdown - September 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEnergy Accounting - a way to avoid the meltdown - September 2024
• Every-Day Transitioning - Sept 2019 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEvery-Day Transitioning - Sept 2019
• Homework download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineHomework
• Jargon Buster download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineJargon Buster
• PECS from a parents point of view download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePECS from a parents point of view
• Preparing for the day for parents download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePreparing for the day for parents
• Questions about a new provision download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineQuestions about a new provision
• Reluctant eaters download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineReluctant eaters
• Sleep - Helping your child to self-settle a summary download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSleep - Helping your child to self-settle a summary
• Sleep - Top tips to help your child to self-settle download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSleep - Top tips to help your child to self-settle
• Sleep - What is it how does it impact us and how to get enough of it download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSleep - What is it how does it impact us and how to get enough of it
• Talking to your child about their autism dignosis September 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineTalking to your child about their autism dignosis September 2024
• top Tips for Transition download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinetop Tips for Transition
• Video Games and Young People with Autism download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineVideo Games and Young People with Autism

Booklists

• Books about Autism and Anxiety including demand avoidance download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBooks about Autism and Anxiety including demand avoidance
• Books for alternative curriculum activities download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBooks for alternative curriculum activities
• Books for children and young people with autism download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBooks for children and young people with autism
• Books for families download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBooks for families
• Books for girls with autism download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBooks for girls with autism
• Books for siblings download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBooks for siblings
• Books for social skills download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBooks for social skills

Visuals and resources 

• bath schedule printable download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinebath schedule printable
• Boys toilet routine download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBoys toilet routine
• girl bathroom routine download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinegirl bathroom routine
• Mealtime table Visuals download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineMealtime table Visuals
• Now Next Symbols Home Medium download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineNow Next Symbols Home Medium
• Routine Visuals - Home download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRoutine Visuals - Home

Websites with information and resources

•   The National Autistic Society’s Surrey Branch -  a group which provides support to parents in Surrey of children with Autism, including workshops, parent support groups, advice and information.
• Autism Central - resources and online communities, co-produced by the NAS and the NHS
• Surrey Mindworks - Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service
•  Family Voice Surrey - giving Surrey parents a strong collective voice, a forum to share knowledge and empowerment to improve opportunities for our children
• SEND Advice Surrey - provides independent and confidential advice and support to parents/carers who have children with special educational needs. Their service includes help with paperwork and help to understand your legal rights. Contact the Helpline on 01737 737300
• Find the Right Primary School in Surrey - Information about provision for young people with SEND in Surrey at primary school age
• Find the Right Secondary School in Surrey - Information about provision for young people with SEND in Surrey at secondary school age
• Ordinarily Available - Guidlines about the sorts of reasonable adjustments we expect mainstream schools in Surrey to provide 
• Meltdowns and shutdowns - Information from Ambitious About Autism 
• Quality of Life at Home tool kit - a resource for families who are experiencing emotional or behavioural challenges, from Ambitious About Autism 
• Sleep - Information from Children and Family Health Surrey 
• Kooth - Online councelling for young people (not autism specific). Parents resources include Guide to Kooth for parents and carers, Supporting your child during difficult times and Tips for talking to your child about their feelings
• Navigating the Maze - an online course for parents of children with ND needs, provided by Surrey Mindworks 
• School Exclusions - a guide for parents, produced by the Autism Education Trust 
• Bladder and Bowel UK - Information about toilet training and tips for issues relating to bladder and bowels 
• Family Support Information from Children and Families Surrey - Advice around a range of health and child development topics, including speech and language, sleep, eating and readiness for school. 
• BBC Bitesize for Parents: SEND - advice and information produced by the BBC 
• Internet Safety Guides
• Gina Davies - toilet training videos on You Tube
• Reading is Fun - Top Tips to make reading fun, from Dyslexia Sparks 

Charities and organisations providing support and assistance for families with disabled children

• Crossroads - support and information for carers and young carers 
• Stripey Stork - clothes, toys and essential items for families experiencing hardship 
• Freedom for Kids - helping families with disabled children find the right specialist pushchairs and mobility equipment and access financial assistance through NHS or charity funding.
• SEND Advice Surrey - provides independent and confidential advice and support to parents/carers who have children with special educational needs. Their service includes help with paperwork and help to understand your legal rights. Contact the Helpline on 01737 737300
• BRAAIN (Be Ready ADHD & ASD Information Network)  - Surrey based information and support for families 
• Newlife The Charity - Provider of specialist equipment for disabled children 
• Newbold Hope - Information and resources for families and professionals managing difficult or dangerous behaviours from children 
• SCAMPPS - A Surrey-based charity providing funding for specialist equipment and network events for families  
• Mustard Seed Autism Trust - Support for autistic children, their parents and siblings who live within Hart and Rushmoor, including the borders of Surrey, up to a 10-mile radius of Farnborough. 
• Super Siblings - A Crawley based charity for siblings of children with additional needs 
• APPEER - A community Interest company providing support, resources and group activities for neurodiverse girls
• Learning Space  - Learning Space is a children’s emotional well-being and mental health charity that provides individual and group support for 5 – 18 years olds in Surrey.
• SIBS - Charity offering support and advice for siblings of people with disabilities, including autism 
• Action for Carers - support for carers in Surrey 
• SEND Advice Surrey - provides independent and confidential advice and support to parents/carers who have children with special educational needs. Their service includes help with paperwork and help to understand your legal rights. Contact the Helpline on 01737 737300
• Surrey Young Carers Support  - Provides support groups and activities for young carers/siblings Tel. 01483 568269
• Neurodevelopmental helpline There is an out-of-hours phone line which provides advice to parents and carers who are struggling with behaviours or difficulties which could be related to neurodevelopmental need, such as autism or ADHD. The skilled and friendly advisers will talk with carers and families around strategies to help them manage their immediate difficulties and think through coping strategies. It runs from 5pm until 11pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Please call 0300 222 5755

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