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Regulation Arousal is the level of alertness in the body. Optimal arousal is when the alertness level is ‘just right’ for the situation (e.g., optimal arousal at night is low enough to sleep, optimal arousal at school is high enough to concentrate and learn). Regulation is the ability to adjust the arousal level to match […]

Healing This normally takes approximately 4-12 weeks to heal. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would advise that you stop smoking while your ankle heals. Talk to your GP or go to www.smokefree.nhs.uk for more information.  Pain and Swelling Your ankle may be swollen and painful. Swelling is often worse at the end of […]

First Aid for Seizures If you have had one seizure, you and your relatives may be worried about what to do if you have another. Take the time to read this leaflet ad show it to your friends and relatives so they can help you if you do have another seizure. If someone has a […]

Cutting skills take time for children to develop. Being able to use scissors to cut well is important for many preschool and school activities including art and craft. Children may have the skills to use small scissors by three to four years of age, but scissor skills are not fully developed until 6 years of […]

Sensory circuits have three elements: alerting activities, organising activities and calming activities. They should always be done in this order. Alerting section: These activities prepare the brain for learning. They activate the vestibular system and provide proprioceptive stimulation. The vestibular system is our sense of balance and proprioception is our sense of where our body […]

Sleep Information In terms of sleep, if your child has Autism this could frequently have an impact on their sleep routine due to heightened sensory input and difficulties with self-regulation. The excitability before bed may be linked to sensory overload or an inability to effectively calm down after a stimulating day. It is important to […]

Self-Care Learning to look after yourself is the first step to developing independence. Self-Care includes washing, dressing, going to the toilet and eating and drinking. Dressing Learning to dress independently is an important life skill. It gives your child a sense of achievement to master a new skill. Going to the toilet Toilet training is […]

Understanding womb cancer About womb cancer In the UK, about 9,400 women are diagnosed with womb cancer each year. Womb cancer is rare in women aged under 40 and becomes more common after the age of 55. Womb cancer can affect anyone who has a womb. Most womb cancers start in glandular cells found in […]

Soft tissue injury of a shoulder A soft tissue injury is an injury to the muscle, ligament or tendon. It is often caused by overstretching of the soft tissue which can be followed by pain, swelling and reduced movement. Full recovery from soft tissue injuries can take up to six weeks. Do’s If your shoulder […]

What is Safeguarding Adults? Safeguarding adult’s means protecting a person’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. Safeguarding applies to any adult who: Care and support needs describes someone who needs health and/ or social care services (whether or not they receive services). Abuse and neglect can happen anywhere and anyone can […]