Selective mutism Selective mutism is a phobia (fear) of speaking to some people and in some situations. It is different from shyness or reluctance to talk. A child with selective mutism will want to speak but will be afraid to. It is not that they are being wilful, naughty or rude. They are consumed by […]
Neuro-disability Complex neuro-disability pathway Children’s Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service (CITES) is part of a wider multi-agency team including tertiary centres, community paediatrics, specialist nursing, Local authority SEND services, dietetics, education, social care and more. We work closely with colleagues in Chailey Clinical Services, referring to specialist clinics where needed in order to jointly identify
Motor skills Fine motor skills refer to a child’s ability to use their hands and fingers accurately while carrying out everyday tasks. Gross motor skills are the large movements your child makes with their arms, legs, feet and their body as a whole. There are many ways to support a child’s fine and gross motor
Deafness We work closely with tertiary centres, community paediatrics, audiology and local authority SEND services, including teachers of the deaf. If a child has milder degrees of hearing loss or glue ear they might need support via the multi-agency language pathway or need to access a speech sound disorder packages. It is important that children
Language There are many ways to support a child with language and communication needs. On this page you will find useful films, training, resources and links to help. We ask that parents /carers and professional access these and implement the strategies, in particular in the Films and Training tab, prior to making a referral. For
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Upper limb Children needing specialist interventions to support upper-limb function in daily life will usually have a life-long disability affecting their range of movement and tone. Occupational therapists use a range of interventions to support children with use of their upper-limbs depending on the underlying difficulty. Children with neurological impairments which affect their tone, including
Equipment and orthotics We are the Children’s Integrated Equipment Service (CIES). We provide equipment for children and young people under the age of 18 (or 19 if still in full time education) who meet the criteria for a service from CITES. The types of equipment we provide includes: daily living equipment, complex equipment, and orthotics.
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Stammering (dysfluency) Did you know that 150,000 children and young people around the UK have a stammer? There are many ways to support a child who stammers. On this page you will find useful films, training, resources and links to help. We ask that parents /carers and professional access these and implement the strategies, in
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Autism Autism, also called autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a lifelong condition that affects how a person relates to other people and communicates with them. People with autism will experience the world differently. These differences can bring challenges as well as unique strengths. On this page you will find strategies, resources and links to help.
