Resources

Here are a range of free resources which have been collected to support families with children with additional needs. 

These are not of my creation and all documents are credited to their original source. 

 

 

This resource is a practical approach at home for parents and carers, aimed to support children, young people and adults with autistic spectrum disorder. 

It explains the importance of creating a supportive environment, play environment and a social family environment. 

It covers key areas of difficulty such as person care/hygiene, daily living skills, sleep, communication and preparation. 

 

Credit to Falkirk Council - Children services. 

Produced 2015.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder
PDF – 590.4 KB 166 downloads

This resource is for parents to help their other children with having a sibling with autism. 

This resource covers:

  • Addressing fairness between siblings

  • Issues arising on family outings

  • Difficult emotions that a child with autism 

  • Ways to support sibling bonding

This resource is American therefore some spellings are not in UK English. 

 

Resource credit - Organisation for Autism Research

Created 2014

OAR Sibling Resource Parents 2015
PDF – 1.2 MB 165 downloads

This resource is aimed at parents with children with ADHD and how to best support them. 

It covers a range of topics including:

  • Seeking support

  • Understanding professionals language

  • Sleep

  • Medication

  • Managing stress

This resource is produced by ADHD Foundation - The Neurodiversity Charity. 

Created March 2022

Understanding And Managing Difficult Feelings Workshop Resource Pack
PDF – 22.0 MB 146 downloads

This resource is aimed at supporting parents to identify violence from their teen towards them, there is a stigma attached to this situation therefore we are trying to highlight the prevalence of this. 

It covers several topics including: 

  • Types of violence

  • Your feelings 

  • Preparing a safety plan

  • Useful strategies

  • Regaining control 

  • Useful services

This resource originated in Australia, however has been produced by Kent and Medway Councils in partnership. 

Created December 2014

Adolescent Violence To Parents Booklet
PDF – 1.4 MB 162 downloads