The brain is the last organ in the body to mature, so while post-puberty, teenagers can often look and act like adults, the way their brain works is entirely different. This has its benefits, but can also be problematic and frustrating. This short course looks at the key differences in the teenage / adult brain […]
This course is designed for professionals as well as parents and carers with children that have literacy difficulties. This course will support students with a wide range of literacy problems including dyslexia, dysgraphia, ASD and ADHD. It will look at different issues that children may face when learning to read and write, what to look […]
‘Worry is a thought, anxiety is an emotion’ This two part workshop is based loosely on our popular emotional regulation programme delivered 1-1 over six sessions. Over the two sessions, the young people will learn and experience What is Worrying? Why do we worry? What is happening in the brain and body when we worry? […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS DELIVERED OVER TWO SESSIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PRACTICE STRATEGIES BETWEEN SESSIONS AND REVIEW EFFECTIVENESS IN THE SECOND SESSION. THIS WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE A SMALL GROUP, NON-THREATENING ENVIRONMENT. Stress affects people in a number of different ways, but it is almost always challenging and exhausting. […]
For many children to thrive and succeed within the home and school setting, they need to have developed an ability to manage/regulate their emotions so that they are able to learn and achieve. This workshop will: • Explain why some children have difficulties with controlling their emotions, the part the brain plays in regulating […]
This course is designed for professionals as well as parents and carers with children that have literacy difficulties and possible dyslexia. It will look at what is dyslexia, what to look out for when working with your child and how to help them achieve success. The course will also provide an over view of phonics […]
'Sensory Processing Disorder is not the end of the world. It is the beginning of a whole new world!' From the child who seeks out certain tastes and textures to the child who trips over every bump to the child who actively avoids touch, hypersensitivity (over responsiveness) and hypo sensitivity (under responsiveness) to sensory information […]
Have you ever wondered why a group of children do not make noticeable progress even after many hours of intervention? Perhaps these children have had years of intervention, daily reading, phonic boosters and yet they are still not achieving their potential. This course is designed for SENCOs, teachers and TA's and will provide some answers […]
'Anxiety is a thin stream of fears trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.' Arthur Somers Roche The daily pressures on our children are increasing from targets and testing in the classroom to the rise of pressure advertising and social media. For many of our […]
The aim of this workshop for parents / carers is to raise awareness of ASD and how this can impact on individuals with the condition. The session provides an overview of the key characteristics of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, looks at how ASD is diagnosed and considers the wide-ranging needs of individuals with the condition at […]
