fact sheets
The fact sheets below were co-produced by Amaze and Reaching Families, a West Sussex organisation that supports families of children with special educational needs and disabilities.
We drew on the advice and expertise of parent carers to choose the topics covered and to write the content.
We now offer some of these fact sheets specifically for families in East Sussex too (see below) and more East Sussex fact sheets will be coming soon.
Diagnosis and specific conditions
- ADHD [pdf – 680kb]
- Asperger syndrome [pdf 156kb]
- Autism [pdf 264kb]
- Behavioural issues [pdf – 202kb]
- Cerebral Palsy [pdf 175kb]
- Cystic Fibrosis [pdf 166kb]
- Down syndrome [pdf 290kb]
- Dyspraxia [pdf 288kb]
- Living without a diagnosis [pdf 211kb]
- Muscular dystrophy [pdf 178kb]
- Rare syndromes [pdf 574kb]
- Sensory issues [pdf – 238kb]
- Spina Bifida [pdf 168kb]
Education and childcare
- Choosing a school – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 780kb]
- Choosing childcare [pdf 690kb]
- EHC plans – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 850kb]
- SEN support in school – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 790kb]
- Starting secondary school – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 825kb]
- Choosing a school – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 820kb]
- Starting secondary school – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 759kb]
- SEN Support in School – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 733kb]
- EHC plans – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 800kb]
Health
Leisure
- Choosing leisure activities [pdf 609kb]
- Disabled holidays [pdf – 425kb]
- Fun Stuff leisure guide 2018 [pdf 2mb]
Money
- What is DLA? [pdf 680kb]
- Tips for claiming DLA [pdf 620kb]
- What is PIP? [pdf 620kb]
- Tips for claiming PIP [pdf 620kb]
- PIP face to face assessments [pdf 672kb]
- Reconsiderations and appeals for DLA or PIP [pdf 790kb]
- Fundraising [pdf – 255kb]
- What is DLA? – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 684kb]
- Tips for claiming DLA – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 665kb]
- What is PIP? – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 981kb]
- Tips for claiming PIP – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 981kb]
- PIP face to face assessments – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 980kb]
- Reconsiderations and appeals – EAST SUSSEX
Practical advice on common problems
- Building your child’s self-esteem [pdf 355kb]
- Bullying [pdf – 245kb]
- Communication tools [pdf 206kb]
- Coping with stress [pdf 750kb]
- Managing meetings and paperwork – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 840kb]
- Sleep issues [pdf – 156kb]
- Supporting siblings [pdf 545kb]
Preparing for adulthood
- Starting to prepare for adulthood – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 724kb]
- Involving young people – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 730kb]
- Starting to prepare for adulthood – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 640kb]
- Involving young people – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 830kb]
Social care
To access versions of these fact sheets specifically for parent carers in West Sussex, visit the Reaching Families website.