preference. Some strategies listed below can be practised at home and in school to provide you

you see out and about or things your child tells you have happened at nursery or school. Pretend

As children transition into their teenage years, they are typically more likely to struggle with their sleep. This is because they experience physical and hormonal changes that can make them want to go to sleep later at night. This is fine by itself, but added to the expectation to get up at the same time each morning for school or work, it can create sleep difficulties. Sleep plays an important role in: Processing our emotions Making sure we have energy Improving ability to concentrate

-Friday (excluding bank holidays) and 9am-1pm on Saturdays. If your child attends school or an early

Sensory overload occurs when the brain is unable to cope with the amount of incoming sensory information. This overwhelm may come from one or more of the sensory systems. It may be due to challenges arising from under/over-responsivity and/or challenges being able to filter out relevant from irrelevant sensory information. Other stressful events occurring within the child’s day (I.e. not knowing the answer to a question at school, having a fall out with a friend) contribute to feelings

they are especially common in school age children who play and work closely together.  There is not much you

years setting, school, your GP or call Just One Number to talk to a health professional if: You

 change and they cannot help it. Unfortunately it does not always fit in with school and family life

in the expectation of independence from moving to secondary school paired with emotional and physical

sometimes? Take any chance to nap. If your child is at school, nursery or has a sleep during