Educational Programmes for Families

Having had a great deal of life experience places Sally-Ann in a good position to know how difficult it can be having a child who is developing at a different rate from other children. She is empathetic towards parents who have a child with additional needs and offers support by arranging parent evenings whereby parents can meet other families with children with similar difficulties. These afternoons/evenings usually have a speaker addressing the parents and are free of charge.

Examples of past sessions include:

• Pathways for schooling
• Developing social skills
• Managing grief
• Understanding Autism
• Developing imaginative play
• Making social stories and visual aids
• How to assist siblings of children with additional needs
• Understanding Theory of Mind (TOM)
• Red Flags for the detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Difficulties, Phonological Difficulties, Language and Speech Disorders

On occasions Sally-Ann has organised family days for families, siblings and children receiving therapy to socialise and have fun!