David is almost two years old and is a happy little boy who loves books, toy trains and going on the swings. As David suffered from lack of oxygen to the brain at birth he needs some help with mobility, communication, eating and drinking. His mum Lauren was relieved to find out that Cerebra could help […]
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Are you interested in taking part in a Watch Me Play! study? Watch Me Play! is a programme for parents of young children. Watch Me Play! involves the parent watching their child play for about 20 minutes, a couple of times a week. The programme was initially developed for children in care to strengthen the
Disabled children and their families are one of the most severely disadvantaged groups in the UK. A major research report published today (21 July 2021) finds that most English Children’s Services Authorities operate a ‘one size-fits-all’ approach to families – regardless of whether it is a parent carer seeking support for a disabled child or
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We are delighted to welcome Ffion Parsons as the newest member of our team. Ffion, from Carmarthen, has joined us as a Library Assistant for our popular Library Service. Our postal lending library has a wide range of book and toys that are loaned, free of charge, to families who have a child with a
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‘Day by Day: emotional wellbeing in parents of disabled children’ If you’re struggling with the emotional turmoil of being the parent carer of a child with a disability then you wont be alone in this. Written from the author’s own personal experience and using information gathered from her research study into the experiences of those
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Our specialist postal library contains a wide range of books for both adults and children and a selection of toys specially chosen for children with brain conditions. It’s a great way to try out what sensory toys your child enjoys the most without buying what can be very expensive items. One mum, Annmarie, told us
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Danielle Adams reviews Dawn Adams’ CEDAR Seminar Series talk: “My cheeks get red and my brain gets scared” – what can we learn from children, parents and teachers about the experience of anxiety for children with a diagnosis of autism? – delivered online on Thursday 20th May 2021.
One mum tells us why her autistic son belongs at home and how a Disabled Facilities Grant made it possible. K wanted to share their story to let others know what’s possible and to give them encouragement to pursue the best solution for their family. As well as telling K’s story, this article will take
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Hatice Gundeslioglu and Wenyuan Liu review Prof William Mandy’s CEDAR Seminar Series talk: ‘The Hidden Face of Autism: Understanding the Characteristics and Needs of Girls and Women on the ASD’ – delivered online on Thursday 18th March 2021.
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Sarah got in touch with our Sleep Service at a point when she felt that her family had run out of options to help their son Josh to get a good night’s sleep. She explains how our Sleep Service helped them to try out new techniques and how it has opened doors to accessing further
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