When your child is struggling: observation, communication and support
Start with one everyday situation: record changes, work with your child and school, and evaluate whether support is helping.
Topic pathways · 4 articles
Children, family & school
Connect understanding at home with support at school, including the child’s own perspective.
Suggested reading sequence
There is no need to finish at once. Build understanding in this order or jump to the question that matters.
Working with school: turn concerns into a practical support plan
Prepare around one actual difficulty: include your child’s views, describe the setting, agree who will help and decide how to review it. Includes an original meeting-note example.
Sensory differences: finding support for sound, light and touch
Understand sensitivity, sensory seeking and overload; separate observations from assumptions and choose adjustments for an adult or child.
Clearer communication for individuals, families and colleagues
Separate unclear wording, difficulty hearing and processing time; practise clarification, confirmation, pauses and repair.
Further reading
Uniquely Human
An entry point for parents and supporters interested in understanding behaviour and listening to experience.
Read the guide →The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome
A broad reference spanning childhood and adulthood, useful for mapping topics and choosing where to begin.
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