Southend’s Neurodevelopmental Guide

A Guide to Your

Neurodevelopmental 

Journey

First and foremost  - DON'T BE AFRAID.

We know that finding out that your child is different and maybe/has been diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental condition can be scary and overwhelming. We have created this guide to give you some direction as to what is available in Southend.”

List of Services

Some changes may have occurred and you should be able to find the most up-to-date information on the Southend Local Offer which can be accessed via Livewell:

Please note all information was correct at time of publication ( Dec 2021 )

We've made the information super easy for YOU to digest below.

This Guide has been divided into sections to make it more bitesize for you to refer to.

SECTION 1

I’m Worried About My Child’s Development.
Common concerns

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SECTION 2

Southend

Local

Offer

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SECTION 3

Masking, Burnout, Meltdown, Shutdown
& Overwhelm

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SECTION 4


 Sensory Needs


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SECTION 5

Mental Health

 &
Trauma

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SECTION 6

Violent and Challenging/Controlling Behaviour

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SECTION 7


Eating Issues


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SECTION 8


Sleeping Issues


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SECTION 9



Adolescence and
Puberty

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SECTION 10

How to Tell if Your

Child is Having Difficulty at School 

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SECTION 11

Preparing For a Medical Assessment 


SECTION 13


Early Years Support


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SECTION 14

SEND Support in Mainstream Schools


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SECTION 15


Types of School Settings


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SECTION 16


Transitions


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SECTION 17


Home Educating EHE


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EHCPs


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EC Hub


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SECTION 20

Disagree With a EHC Assessment Decision?


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SECTION 21


Therapies


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SECTION 22

ND Conditions

Breakdown


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SECTION 23

Co-Morbid

Conditions


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SECTION 24

Gender Differences

 Between Autism

 & ADHD

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SECTION 25



Family Fund


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SECTION 26



Direct Payments


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SECTION 27


Respite Care

& Short Breaks

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SECTION 28



Self Care For Parents


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SECTION 29

Where to Go

For Legal Advice


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SECTION 30

Benefits That Can

Be Applied For



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SECTION 31



Blue Badge


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SECTION 32

Southend SEND

Services & Roles


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SECTION 33



 Training

 

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SECTION 34

Parent

Recommendations


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SECTION 35



ND Myths


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SECTION 36

Recommended Websites, Charities &

Local Groups

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SECTION 37

Recommended

Facebook

Groups & Pages

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SECTION 38


Recommended Books


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SECTION 39


Acronyms


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SECTION 40


Glossary of Terms


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SECTION 41



Bibliography


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