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Autism: the facts
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. On its own, autism is not a learning disability or a mental health problem. But some people with autism have an accompanying learning disability, learning difficulty or mental health problem. Autism is a spectrum condition. This means that while all people with…School Readiness
What is school readiness? Children have the potential to become school ready when families, early years providers and schools work together to support the development of children's confidence, resilience and curiosity. These are some of the characteristics of school readiness: Self-regulationSensory processingReceptive language (understanding)Expressive language…Fifty things to do before you're five
Parents and carers will be given suggestions for 50 things to do with their children before they are five as part of a new early language development scheme from Oxfordshire County Council. Being able to communicate effectively supports children’s mental health and wellbeing, their self-confidence…Handling reactions to facial disfigurement
Learning how to be confident and handle people's reactions can help people with disfigurements get more out of social interactions. Using positive body language and having a set of responses ready to use if people stare at you can be helpful. Body language tips Think…Talking to your child about their autism
Explaining to your child that they have autism can be difficult for some parents. Here an expert gives some tips on how to have the conversation. In her work as a child psychiatrist with Surrey and Borders NHS Trust, Dr Glòria Durà-Vilà meets many parents in her…The Early Years Team
The Early Years Team's is made up of dedicated early years professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. These experiences are used to support the county council with its aim to improve the outcomes for young people by ensuring they all have access to high quality…Health Visitors
Health visitors are registered nurses/midwives who have additional training in community public health nursing. We provide a professional public health service based on best evidence of what works for individuals, families, groups and communities; enhancing health and reducing health inequalities through a proactive, universal service…Fifty things to do before you're five, marks first anniversary
Parents and carers have been sharing their experiences of ‘50 things to do before you’re five’, an early language development scheme from Oxfordshire County Council. Being able to communicate effectively supports children’s mental health and wellbeing, their self-confidence and the forming of friendships in…Talking to your kids about cancer
If you have cancer, discussing it with your children may be difficult. But listening and talking to them can be reassuring, as well as helping them understand your diagnosis. Keep it simple Children may have heard things about cancer that frighten them, so speak to them…