Making This Real
Think back to Sara. If you spent some time with her and her Dad finding out more about her likes, strengths and when she struggles you will be able to reassure her around her worries.
It is worth having all those questions that we have just looked at on one form so that people don’t feel that they are being treated any differently if their child has additional needs. This will also help you know what needs may exist when a family doesn’t identify this as a disability.
This SEND Support Form from Slough Council provides a very useful resource.
Thank you to Slough Council for sharing a form which many of their local providers find useful.
Here are some more sample booking forms for you to have a look at so that you can develop your own:
- https://reframingautism.org.au/about-me-a-downloadable-template-for-your-childs-new-teacher/
- https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/globalassets/docs-and-resources/growing-and-promoting-guiding/general-communication-passport.pdf
- https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/attachments/HAF%20and%20SEND%20Toolkit%20-%20FINAL%20v2.pdf
Making this real
If we want a truly inclusive setting we need to weigh up various options. Consider the following questions: