Information for children and young people

Information for children and young people.

Welcome to the voices of neurodiversity

We are excited to be working with Alderbrook School to develop a set of podcasts created by young people, for young people - where your thoughts, experiences, and stories can make a real difference.

Students from Alderbrook School came up with an amazing idea - to create podcasts where they talk about their experiences of school life. Through these podcasts, they hope to connect with other pupils, share their stories, and build a community where young voices are heard and valued.

ADHD and autism

Top tip

"Don't give up finding the RIGHT support" - it might be hard meeting new people but remember the ONE person might make a big difference.

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Solihull Family Hubs
www.kooth.com - Kooth provide online counselling and emotional wellbeing support service for young people aged 11-25 in Solihull. Free, safe, and anonymous support.

ADHD

Strategies that work

"Drawing and fidgets helps me lot. My favourite fidget is the monkey noodle"

"Being honest about how I feel"

"Finding strategies for when I feel stressed like box breathing and the power of yet"

Top tip

Speak to the teacher about using a fidget toy before the lesson and keep it at table level

The power of yet
Box breathing

 

Dyslexia

Acceptance

"I had to accept that for things to get easier I needed to let people help me"

Top tips

Practise positive self-talk, reminding yourself you can do it with help.

Ask your school if they have access to reader pens.

British Dyslexia Association

 

Sensory and panic disorder

Community

"What helped me was finding others and feeling a part of a community"

Top tip

Find a club you can join. There are people out there that are similar to you, you just need to find them.

Carry a sensory safety kit in your bag.

Sensory toolkits - What type of items should I include in my kit?
Create your own sensory toolkit

Liberty Circle

An inclusive craft group for anxious girls aged 11-18 to socialise in a safe space. Parents and carers must stay. The group meets at Hatchford Brook Family Hub on Monday (1:00pm to 3:00pm) and Wednesday (5:00pm to 7:00pm) term time only.

Starting secondary school in year 7