๐ 21 days to go ๐ The ADD-vance Advent Calendar - Top Tips to Survive the Festive Season.This year we are proud to be joining forces with Next Page Books, so as well as our 'Top Tips' for surviving the festive season, we will also be bringing you a daily Next Page Books recommendation for a book that champions neurodiversity. Available from Next Page Books & perfect for Christmas presents!Our book recommendation today is A Kind of Spark, written by Elle McNicoll.โA Kind of Sparkโ tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows thereโs more to the story of these โwitchesโ, just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?๐ We hope you find these useful. Please feel free to share our tips & Next Page Books recommendations ๐nextpagebooks.co.uk/... See MoreSee Less
๐ 22 days to go ๐ The ADD-vance Advent Calendar - Top Tips to Survive the Festive Season.This year we are proud to be joining forces with Next Page Books Books, so as well as our 'Top Tips' for surviving the festive season, we will also be bringing you a daily Next Page Books recommendation for a book that champions neurodiversity. Available from Next Page Books & perfect for Christmas presents!Our book recommendation today is Wonderfully Wired Brains, written by Louise Gooding and illustrated by Ruth Burrows IllustrationAn inspirational book written by neurodiverse author Louise Gooding that challenges misconceptions and shows how neurodivergent brains work a little differently. Our brains are unique in the way they function, work, and think. Neurodiversity is still a relatively โnewโ concept that can be tricky to understand, but this book is here to help! It is common for neurodiverse people to feel as though they donโt fit in, but their extraordinary differences should be embraced. This book teaches children all about the awesome abilities that neurodiverse individuals have, introduces them to advocates who are challenging neurodiversity stereotypes, and most importantly gives them a safe space to feel accepted.๐ We hope you find these useful. Please feel free to share our tips & Next Page Books recommendations ๐nextpagebooks.co.uk/... See MoreSee Less
๐ 23 days to go ๐ The ADD-vance Advent Calendar - Top Tips to Survive the Festive Season.This year we are proud to be joining forces with Next Page Books, so as well as our 'Top Tips' for surviving the festive season, we will also be bringing you a daily Next Page Books recommendation for a book that champions neurodiversity. Available from Next Page Books & perfect for Christmas presents!Our book recommendation today is, Lilly & Myles - The Torch, written by Jon Roberts and illustrated by Hannah Rounding.Accompanied by Myles, her assistance dog, Lilly sets off from Granny's house to explore. First she walks through the garden, then she visits the seashore. But when she comes to the big cave at the end of the beach her acute hearing means she is scared of the loud noise when she drops her torch. And what's that creature she can hear coming towards her?โฆ๐ We hope you find these useful. Please feel free to share our tips & Next Page Books recommendations ๐nextpagebooks.co.uk/... See MoreSee Less
๐ฃ FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP for Herts parents & carers ๐ฃTips & Tools for Managing Self-HarmMonday 4th December - 10 - 11.30amAnd don't worry if you can't join us 'live' because everyone who registers will receive a copy of the recording and resources afterwards to view for 7 days!Learning outcomes:๐Explore the definition of self-harm๐Discuss why neurodiverse children and young people might be at greater risk of self-harm๐Explore strategies to support a child or young person who self-harmsYour child doesn't need a formal diagnosis for you to attend. For full details and to book your FREE ticket, please see: tinyurl.com/2x48x2hh or scan the QR code in the image.*All workshops are funded by Hertfordshire County Council and are for Hertfordshire residents only, anyone registered for a workshop who is not from Hertfordshire will be unable to access the workshop* ... See MoreSee Less
๐ 24 days to go ๐ The ADD-vance Advent Calendar - Top Tips to Survive the Festive Season.This year we are proud to be joining forces with Next Page Books, so as well as our 'Top Tips' for surviving the festive season, we will also be bringing you a daily Next Page Books recommendation for a book that champions neurodiversity. Available from Next Page Books & perfect for Christmas presents!Our top tips will cover topics such as Preparing for Change, Sticking to a Schedule, Getting Used to Decorations, Planning for Specific Events, Explaining Father Christmas, Presents, Food and Support.๐ We hope you find these useful. Please feel free to share our tips & Next Page Books recommendations ๐nextpagebooks.co.uk/... See MoreSee Less
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