FASD Hub Scotland have produced these FASD factsheets, using their personals and professional knowledge of FASD to build a comprehensive bank of factsheets for caregivers and professionals. There are factsheets specifically for teachers, which give useful tips and interventions.
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Factsheets – FASD
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Autism and eating disorders.
For Parents, Carers, Clinicians and people with Autism and ED
Pathway for Eating disorders and Autism developed from Clinical Experience
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KeepCool
Films and resources to help young people deal with anger, sadness and anxiety by Prof Andrea Danese.
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Professor Carpenter inducted as Patron of the ADHD Foundation
On a visit to the ADHD Foundation Headquarters in Liverpool earlier in October , Professor Barry Carpenter, was inducted at a Patron of the Foundation ( the Neurodiversity Charity, ) by Dr Tony Lloyd, CEO ( seen in the picture above.)
He joins other Patrons – Rory Bremner, Simon Weston, Alison Moyet and Patricia Kelly – in promoting the work of the Foundation.
In accepting this new role, Professor Carpenter said :
“It is a real honour to join the hardworking team at the ADHD Foundation, promoting the needs of neurodiverse children, whose complex needs are often not recognised and responded too.The Charity’s approach is both refreshing and groundbreaking, and their new insights and innovations, offer much from which others can learn. I , for one, look forward to going on that learning journey , encouraging others to do so, and asking them to support the important, ongoing work in whatever way they can.”
Dr Tony Lloyd , Chief Executive of the ADHD Foundation said:
Further details about the ADHD Foundation : the Neurodiversity Charity can be found at www.adhdfoundation.org.uk
“We are delighted to welcome such an internationally renowned academic and pioneering mind who is influencing our national conversation about the well-being and education of children, as a Patron of the ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity. Professor Carpenter CBE will collaborate with us as we continue to enable children to thrive in education and achieve their potential”
Further details about the ADHD Foundation : the Neurodiversity Charity can be found at www.adhdfoundation.org.uk
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The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Ask the Expert ‘Improving Children’s Sleep; The role a teacher can play’
25 November 2021 15:45
FREE Online via Zoom webinar
15:45 – 17:00Limited numbers
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Creating Your Calm Corner
Why do we need to consider this kind of intervention now and why is it so important to effectively resource such spaces and ensure we are making use of tried and tested / evidence-based strategies and resources?
A wonderful new Blog from Dr Tina Rae
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/blog/2021/09/20/creating-your-calm-corner.html
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Event: Barry Carpenter: Building Mental Wellbeing from Reconnection to Recovery
Tuesday 28th September 3.30pm – 4.45pm
Reserve your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-mental-well-being-from-reconnection-to-recovery-tickets-166906552993
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Early Childhood Education and Care
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) refers to education and childcare provided in regulated settings from birth to the start of primary school. This POSTnote summarises the evidence on the association between ECEC and children’s development in England and the key factors that affect this.
It also covers the impact of government-funded ECEC places on families and the sector, and stakeholder perspectives on public policy priorities.
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Early Childhood Education and Care (320 KB , PDF)
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New report – Adolescent mental health: A systematic review on the effectiveness of school-based interventions. from the Early Intervention Foundation
This broad report looks at a wide range of mental health concerns and potential responses that schools can make, examining the latest evidence on the effectiveness of interventions designed to:
- enhance young people’s mental health and wellbeing
- prevent or reduce mental health problems, including anxiety, depression and suicidality
- address behavioral difficulties, including bullying, aggression and sexual violence or harassment.
Barry Carpenter Education 