Parents and Parenting

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Parents and Parenting

• By Janet Rebecca Sharp

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Summary

• Services access and co-ordination
• Interaction and support
• Home environment and independence
• Schools
• Equipment deciding what to use and the
  importance of inclusion

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Summary

• Education exams, coursework and getting what you
  need
• University
• Work
• Finding your own way

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Services

• Dealing with the diagnosis
• Access to services
• Statementing
• Co-ordinating advice and support
• Framework of delivery
• Repetition of tests
• Working within the school timetable
• When to give information and how best to phrase
  it
• The Importance of sympathetic support

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Interaction and Support

• Informing others
• Making sure other parents understand
• Reducing fear and misconceptions
• Support
• Allowing parents to have a break
• Allowing the child to have a break

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Home environment and independence

• Safety vs independence
• Developing confidence
• Dealing with perceptions
• Siblings

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Schools

• Finding the right school
• Liaising with your school
• Putting in face time
• Advising on helpful teaching methods
• The importance of preparation
• School trips
• Generating interest in child as a person
• Including the whole class
• Finding your childs gift

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Equipment

• Deciding what works
• Raised board / desk
• Books
• Magnifiers
• CCTV
• New College
• How much is enough?
• The importance of inclusion

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Education

• Exam concessions
• Finding out whats available
• Deciding what you need
• Coursework
• Getting what you need
• The importance of friends inclusion

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University

• Places and courses
• Choosing a university and department
• People, location and support
• Applications
• Providing enough information
• Shedding a positive light
• Making the most
• Mentoring

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Work

• Finding whats out there
• People
• Making it work

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Finding your own way

• Positive attitude
• The importance of a sense of humour
• Independence
• Knowing when to ask for help
• The importance of friends