A simple ASD screener for primary and secondary school pupils. Please note, this screener does not provide a confirmed diagnosis of ASD but is designed to help professionals/families to identify whether an individual may be presenting with some of the behaviours typical of an individual with ASD. The results of this screener then may help to evidence a referral for a neurodevelopmental assessment if it is felt this would be necessary. Please note, the questions below are taken from a combination of the following documents: DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for ASD, SRS-2 ASD Questionnaire, NHS NDD Teacher Observations Questionnaire. Please remember, the autism spectrum is not linear and it is common for an individual to show more difficulties in one area than another. This was created by an inclusion coordinator of a multi-academy trust and an experienced SENDCO.

A simple ADHD screener for primary and secondary school pupils. Please note, this screener does not provide a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD but is designed to help professionals/families to identify whether an individual may be presenting with some of the behaviours typical of an individual with ADHD. The results of this screener then may help to evidence a referral for a neurodevelopmental assessment if it is felt this would be necessary. Please note, the questions below are taken from a combination of the following documents: DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD, Sheffield NHS Children’s ADHD Assessment, Conners-UK ADHD Screener. This was created by an inclusion coordinator of a multi-academy trust and an experienced SENDCO.

Assembly used to raise awareness of dyslexia to primary and secondary school children. This assembly has been created by a SENDCO of multiple schools and an Inclusion Coordinator of a Multi-Academy Trust. I have used this PowerPoint multiple times in assembelies to schools and children have responded really well to it. This asssembly covers: What do we already know about dyslexia? What is dyslexia? How many people does dyslexia affect? What causes dyslexia? How does dyslexia affect people? (With example images, sentences and videos) Case studies of dyslexia affecting children A video link to a Newsround special on ‘My Dyslexic Mind’ Successful and famous people with dyslexia and examples of how it helped them A video link to ‘See dyslexia differently’ An opportunity for questions

Staff meeting/training used to raise Awareness of ADHD and share strategies to support individuals with ADHD. This training has been created by a SENDCO of multiple schools and an Inclusion Coordinator of a Multi-Academy Trust. I have used this PowerPoint multiple times to head teachers, class teachers and teaching assistants. I’ve received great feedback for this training. This training could also be used to raise awareness of ADHD with parents/carers. This training covers: What is ADHD? What causes ADHD? Co-occurence with other conditions Symtpoms of ADHD ADHD subtypes: inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive and combined What ADHD can feel like Dispelling myths of ADHD The science behind ADHD and dopamine Strategies to support individuals with ADHD