Shiny Stone

"Connection is something that is earned.... Trust builds up over time. Once it is firmly established, parents begin to let their barriers down and let us into their world, and then we can truly start that journey together to help the child." @sendcogirl lttr.ai/9sSZ

@HollytheOT Of course go for it. The stress of the targets and pressure CAMHS put in place triggered our daughter’s other health condition, she was off school for 6 days and didn’t recover for two months.

@HollytheOT The private therapist has a no pressure, no targets, sensory drive approach who repaired the damage CAMHS had done.

@HollytheOT The best thing our CAMHS did was source support from a charity who had funding to pay for private therapists that weren’t limited by the NHS’ constrained view of what therapy had to be. CAMHS caused our daughter significant trauma by their lack of flexibility and understanding.

@PookyH I’m not sure I could advise exactly when to stop but as other have said we carried on too long and are now 1 year into recovery and still won’t go anywhere near anything that looks like learning. Now recovery is happening the worst damage happened way before I thought.

EBSA/SCHOOL ANXIETY I'd appreciate your ideas/opinions about at what point it's worth considering switching schools or electively home educating Not sure I can stop my personal stuff from getting in the way of a professional answer here so your input is appreciated, thank you!

@PastoralKaty Exactly this!! Our child has been out of school for 12 months now and likely at least another 12 months because no one listened and brandished me as over anxious.

@SUBWAY A big thank you to Ashleigh and her team at Milton Keynes (Xscape) Subway for the amazing way she cared for our son and our family during his panic attack. You were amazing and deserve a commendation. The world needs more people like you 🙏

Happy Sunday! Been made aware of a new SEND Yoga Class 🧘‍♀️🧘🧘🏼‍♂️🧘🏾‍♂️for children ages 6-11. Thanks for sharing @TPositivitree. @wirralmums @Crea8Comm @ShackSensory @KoalaNorthWest @_FamilyToolbox_

Parents out there, anyone’s kids play Roblox? Yesterday my son was playing, and I saw on the chat in the corner,someone was asking him to go to my purse,take out my credit card and read the numbers!! @Roblox seems a dangerous place for kids. Thankfully he told me!

Not long left now! Hurry up and grab your tickets before it’s too late. “Life changing course. it’s given me the knowledge & confidence to say yes, we can fix this & we will get there” - Parent/TA Booking available: shinystone.org/selective-muti…

Maggie Johnson Selective Mutism tickets selling fast. Don’t miss your chance! shinystone.org/selective-muti… @LondonSMCEN @national_sm_cen @SelMutismCenter

Tickets selling fast for our SM training with Maggie Johnson shinystone.org/selective-muti… @SmartTalkers @lowirral please share.

Great news, Focus Therapy have their next Sensory Processing parent/ carer workshop on a Saturday! Follow the link below to learn more and to book your place. It‘s Saturday 17th September. Please share @lowirral eventbrite.co.uk/e/sensory-proc…

Exciting times! Selective Mutism Training with Maggie Johnson now live for bookings. Please share @lowirral @SmartTalkers

Informal Information Sharing Event with Wirral SEND localofferwirral.org/informal-infor… via @@lowirral @TPositivitree @Crea8Comm @wirralmums @TraceyHartleyS2 @KoalaNorthWest @resilient_nw @pta_foxfield @ShackSensory @Healthwatchwirr @WirralUnplugged @OMdyslexiateam @orretsmeadow

@SouthWirral Is there any way to buy tickets for tomorrow night? Can we purchase them on the door?

This evenings show is now sold out. Tickets are still available for the weekend.

This is exactly our experience. We won’t do mediation again and don’t recommend it to our parents.

Great work @twinklresources for spreading awareness of #PANDAS twinkl.co.uk/blog/parents-p…

@doc_mermaid @HeadteacherInc1 @lowirral Or would it be more useful to the schools if we funded a few places on this SEND law training for SENCos? Trying to work how how best to spend the money is tricky when I don’t work in a school! ipsea.org.uk/Event/send-law… @lowirral any ideas who might advise?

@ShinyStoneOrg @HeadteacherInc1 @lowirral Would depend on the SEND of the children and what was on their IEP/plan. Books to start discussions with peers always useful though.

Schools, if you had £50-100 to spend on resources for SEND children what would you want the most with that money? Books about different conditions, wobble cushions, sensory toys? @HeadteacherInc1 @lowirral @doc_mermaid