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  • General support at home

    Setting a routine at home

    It’s normal for a lack of routine and structure to make children feel anxious and upset, especially if they have special educational needs and disabilities.

    It’s important to include your child when thinking about how you structure the day. Examples, which can be found at the bottom of the page, include:

    • ‘Now, Next, Then' board using pictures to show what’s happening now, next and then.
    • A visual timetable, using pictures to plan the day. If the whole day is too much to focus on, a timetable could be made for a morning or an afternoon instead.
    • A weekly schedule or timetable, to show key things to look forward to on different days.
    • A reward chart - this can be used to praise your child when completing activities.

    Parental support

    Online communities such as Reaching Families can be a great way to connect with other parents and carers. You can sign up to Reaching Families' Facebook page here.

    Worrying about your child’s care is natural. If things are tough, don’t struggle alone. If you’d like to talk to someone for advice at school, please get in contact with your child's class teacher, SENDCO or senior leader.

    You can also access support through West Sussex services. These include:

    Family Information Service

    Providing up to date information to all families on activities, services and childcare.

    Contact details for partners: 01243 777807 [email protected] and for

    Contact details for staff: [email protected]

    Other useful website links:

    1. Now Next Then

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    2. Individual SEN timetable

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    3. Behaviour chart example

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