SENDIASS Torbay (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, Information, Advice and Support Service)

August 10, 2023

Parent talk, What does a SEND or ALN diagnosis mean for me and my child?

If your child needs lots of help with certain activities, they may have special educational needs or a disability (SEND). This is sometimes also known ...

August 10, 2023

Parent talk, bullying

You may feel worried that your child will be more at risk of bullying because of their additional need or disability. Although bullies can focus ...

August 10, 2023

Feelings

Finding out or realising your child will need extra support is hard. You and others who love your child will have to adjust to what ...

August 12, 2023

Finding Out Your child Has Additional Needs

Whatever your situation you may have a lot of different thoughts, feelings and worries. You may; Be pregnant or have just had your baby and ...

August 12, 2023

Finding Your Way – Developmental Delay

In the early days when your child is being assessed or has a new diagnosis there can seem a lot of professionals involved in your child’s ...

August 12, 2023

Growing Up With Additional Needs

In the early days when your child is being assessed or has a new diagnosis there can seem a lot of professionals involved in your child’s ...

August 10, 2023

Headbanging

How to manage head banging in young children. A self-help information leaflet for parents

August 10, 2023

Understanding your child with additional needs

Register below for FREE online learning to help you understand your child. The course is suitable for mums, dads, grandparents, friends and relations, and is ...

August 10, 2023

Oral health and additional needs

Good oral health is an important factor in general health and quality of life. Evidence shows that people with learning disabilities have poorer oral health ...