westie Report post Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) Hi, please find links to early support booklets about sleep, ASD's and also speech and language disorders on the Department for Education website (formerly DSCF) They can be downloaded as PDF documents, or if you register you can order copies which are delivered free to you. Sleep, ref ES82: http://publications.education.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=downloadoptions&PageMode=publications&ProductId=ES82& ASD, ref ES12: http://publications.education.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=downloadoptions&PageMode=publications&ProductId=ES12& Speech and Language disorders, ref ES14: http://publications.education.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=downloadoptions&PageMode=publications&ProductId=ES14& They also have booklets in the EARLY SUPPORT series about down syndrome, cerebral palsy, deafness and multi sensory difficulties. Some other useful publications you can download or order via this area of the website are the SEN code of practise, the SEN code of practise toolkit Also one I found useful is the following (for teachers, support staff but also useful for parents to read who have ASD children in foundation stage and may want to understand what their needs MAY be in this environment and how school staff can help children with ASD http://publications.education.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=downloadoptions&PageMode=publications&ProductId=DCSF-00040-2009& There is a publication about ASD and the inclusion development strategy program for primary and secondary pupils, but it is a DVD tool, the accompanying booklet which can be downloaded, does not give much detail but explains whats on the DVD/CD. You can access this programme online I think but you can't order the DVD/CD unless you are a teacher I think. Hope someone finds these useful! Edited September 21, 2010 by westie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westie Report post Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) Also found another potentially useful booklet about behaviour: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/ES81.pdf note link is to download booklet, you can also go to the website and order it (booklet ref is ES81) or phone and order this or any of the other ones in the list. Edited September 24, 2010 by westie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted September 24, 2010 I did the Early Support Keyworker training last year some time. It was really useful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites