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SENDIASS tips for adapting your home for your disabled child

Getting a major home adaptation for your disabled child is a complex process that may take a long time. Our SENDIASS team worked with ...

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Getting support over the summer

We know the summer can be a difficult time for many SEND families, with reduced support, changes to routines, and stretched budgets. If you ...

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SENDIASS guide to SEND tribunals

SENDIASS guide to SEND tribunals Recently, Amaze SENDIASS has heard from many families who are worried about long waits to have an appeal heard ...

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Managing meetings and paperwork

Managing meetings and paperwork When you have a child with additional needs, just managing their medical appointments, school meetings and disability benefits can seem ...

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Choosing leisure activities for children with SEND

Choosing leisure activities for children and young people with SEND Like everyone else, disabled children and young people want to spend free time with ...

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Managing the transition to secondary school

Managing the move to secondary school The move to secondary school brings new opportunities but can often feel daunting for both parents and children. ...

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SENDIASS top tips for when your child won’t go to school

Top tips for when your child won’t go to school Our SENDIASS team, many of whom are parent carers, give us their dos and ...

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Tips for helping young people with additional needs understand money

Here’s our top tips for helping young people with additional needs understand more about money: The basics Find out what your child knows already. ...

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Amaze SENDIASS explains EHC Plan Annual Reviews

Making the most of annual reviews If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan this should be reviewed once a year. When ...

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Online support for parent carers

Making the most of online support communities Feelings of isolation and detachment are sadly all too common for parents and carers of children with ...

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How to make the most of therapy for children with SEND

How to make the most of therapy for children with SEND Most children seem to reach everyday milestones effortlessly. When a child has additional ...

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Top tips for a stress-free Christmas if your child has additional needs

Top tips for a less-stressed Christmas if your child has additional needs We all know Christmas can be stressful – and this can be ...