SAND Add-On Courses

Carers Link East Dunbartonshire
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The SAND Add-On Courses are designed to build on the core programme by exploring some of the more specific challenges that families of neurodivergent children and young people often experience. Through a series of practical, easy-to-follow video modules, you'll gain a deeper understanding of topics including puberty and adolescence, starting a new school term, communication, learning and education, demand avoidance (PDA), and managing everyday challenges such as sleep, diet and personal care. The course also introduces practical strategies to support social interactions, executive functioning,

Episodes

  1. Aug 29

    9 - Reducing the Impacts

    Reducing the Impacts – A look at social relationships andexecutive skills; with guidelines for social story and structures strategies.

    9 - Reducing the Impacts

  2. Aug 29

    8 - Puberty & Adolescence

    Puberty and Adolescence - looking at the differences inneurodiverse presentation and the impacts of the social, emotional and body changes that occur at this stage. With possible forward and during planning and strategies. Advised for carers of 8-20yr olds.

    8 - Puberty & Adolescence

  3. Aug 29

    7 - Practical Problems

    Practical Problems of Care - Sleep, feeding and personal care– looking at possible causes and impacts of these issues and some possible strategies to manage them.

    7 - Practical Problems

  4. Aug 29

    6 - The New School Term

    The New Term- how to prepare your individual for transition into educational settings both change of establishment and the return to a new level/class. How to pass information to appropriate agencies and individuals to support your individual and family {this session normally runs in late July inpreparation for the new school year}.

    6 - The New School Term

  5. Aug 29

    5 - Learning & Education

    Learning, and Education– how to support individuals with learning (life skills as well as academic) and supporting study and academic environments. How to interface with educational services to maximise outcomes.

    5 - Learning & Education

  6. Aug 29

    4 - Demand Avoidance & PDA

    Demand Avoidance & PDA - looking at the cause for avoidanceand how to support engagement.

    4 - Demand Avoidance & PDA

  7. Aug 29

    3 - Conflict Management

    Conflict Management-Relationshipsand Behaviour  -how to understand and identify causation and patterns of behaviour. How to assess risk and adapt environment and interventions to minimise impact. [it is essential to have the basic SAND to do this session.

    3 - Conflict Management

  8. Aug 29

    2 - Communication Passports

    Communication Passports and Future Planning– how to formulate a support document for your individual,highlighting strengths and challenges. Providing models and advice on content and uses. These help to understand presentation better and to guide self and others to adapt the environment to maximise potential. We go on to look at how these can be extended for emergency planning and transition planning

    2 - Communication Passports

  9. Aug 29

    1 - Communication Challenges

    Communication challenges- Non-verbal andthose that struggle with language [both permanent, and temporary] the challenges for carer and individual, with management and communication strategies.

    1 - Communication Challenges
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The SAND Add-On Courses are designed to build on the core programme by exploring some of the more specific challenges that families of neurodivergent children and young people often experience. Through a series of practical, easy-to-follow video modules, you'll gain a deeper understanding of topics including puberty and adolescence, starting a new school term, communication, learning and education, demand avoidance (PDA), and managing everyday challenges such as sleep, diet and personal care. The course also introduces practical strategies to support social interactions, executive functioning,

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  • Creator
    Carers Link East Dunbartonshire
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
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