This short specialist course is for parents, relatives or friends of children who have additional needs. Your child may be dyspraxic, dyslexic, very anxious, autistic, really dislike change, have ADHD, a learning disability, a physical disability or any other additional need.
It is designed to support both you and them as they transition into secondary school. Building on the principles of nurturing emotional wellbeing shaped by the Solihull Approach, the course will help you to develop your communication and support their development.
It’s also for you as a support for your emotional wellbeing. Parenting a child with additional needs can bring a range of big emotions, that at times may feel overwhelming. Recognising and processing these feelings is a really important part of the care you provide your child.
This course is for all parents, grandparents and carers of children who have additional needs and who are transitioning into secondary school. Some parents describe their child as differently abled, neuroatypical, neurodiverse or neurodivergent. The resources are tailored so that whatever their developmental age, you can use the ideas and techniques to help better understand your child, their emotions and how to help them process or manage them.
‘Moving up to secondary school for children with additional needs’ has been developed by a team of Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists and Child Psychotherapists. It is informed by experience and is designed to be practical, to help you and your family.
You may also be interested in our course Understanding your child with additional needs.
Understanding your child with additional needs