What is Executive Function?
Across many different neurodivergent profiles we hear the term ‘executive function’ and the difficulties that many children have with it. But what is executive function and how do difficulties present themselves in everyday lives? In this blog, we will dive into that in the run up to our webinar on Thursday 17 April which will […]
Five facts about ADHD in children
With such long wait times for ADHD assessments at the moment, identifying that you think your child has ADHD and then getting any support can be a process which takes years. In the meantime, we know that you are keen to offer them the support they need but to do so, you need to become […]
What is the Low Arousal Approach?
If you’re a parent to a child with additional needs or one who struggles with emotion control, mental health or challenging behaviour, we highly recommend learning more about the Low Arousal Approach. This method emphasises non-confrontational, calming strategies to de-escalate tense situations and we’ve got one of the pioneers of it joining us on Tuesday […]
Understanding Pre-Action Protocol Letters
A blog from Sunshine Support Legal Advisor and Advocate Jessica Ward: The SEND world can be extremely daunting for parents, it can invite stress, isolation and a significant amount of confusion. In a perfect world, the public bodies who are involved in our children’s education and care would be there to offer support whenever needed, […]
Understanding Dyspraxia
A blog post from Sunshine Support advocate Emily Fairbrother… In the past, dyspraxia was a condition which wasn’t typically diagnosed until adulthood. However, we are now starting to see a growing number of children having the traits of dyspraxia recognised at an early stage when supportive action can be put into place. Dyspraxia, or DCD […]
Why is PDA still not being recognised?
A blog post from Sunshine Support advocate Kerri Pearce… 40 years after PDA was first recognised and here in the UK, children still cannot get a formal diagnosis. While none of us are seeking to label our children, being unable to attain a piece of paper which clearly states that this is the difficulty they […]
Children’s mental health and the impact on the family
A blog post from Sunshine Support Advocate and Legal Adviser, Jessica Ward… One of the toughest challenges that any parent can face is having to help their child through mental health difficulties. We all want our children to feel happy, safe and secure but challenges with their mental health can rob them of all of […]
When behaviour becomes challenging
How do we know when behaviour becomes challenging and what to do about it. This blog post empowers parenting to identify challenging behaviour.
Boost your SEND knowledge
A round up of some of the best webinars we have coming up in 2025, to tackle the problems you are facing.
The power of your body language
It’s critical to consider the impact of your body language when communicating with children.
