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Practical tools - neglect toolkit for children with additional needs

Wooden birdhouses Preparing for a visit
A torn teddy lying on the ground Signs of neglect
Clasped hands on table Think piece
Child searching empty freezer In their shoes
Hands holding fairy lights Practical tools and ideas
A young boy wearing large headphones Using symbols
Boy screaming into microphone Supporting children with speech & language needs
A young child covering her eyes Practitioner guide - neglect in disabled children
Chain link fence with green field behind Barriers to seeking help

Case study

This case study from a Southampton school demonstrates how tools from the toolkit supported in gaining the child's voice and their lived experience and supported the school to implement appropriate intervention. Read the case study.

Successful communication

Watch this video from Springwell School's Sammie Colmer, SEND Teacher and Communication Lead, in which she talks about the different successful ways of using communication strategies to gain the child's voice.

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