Parent Toolkits
Practical, clinically informed toolkits for families who are concerned about their child's development, waiting for an assessment, or looking for ways to support a child at home and at school.
Each toolkit is written by Dr Inyang Takon, Senior Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician, and covers one neurodevelopmental condition in depth. Every toolkit page explains how to access it, including any free trial or purchase options.
ADHD Parent Toolkit
The ADHD Parent Toolkit is written for parents and carers who have noticed difficulties with attention, impulsivity or emotional regulation, and who want to organise their concerns before speaking to a professional. It explains what information is worth gathering, how to describe the impact of difficulties on everyday life, and how to record your child's strengths and their own views. It also covers practical steps for the referral and waiting period, including what to ask your child's school for, and what to expect at each stage of an ADHD assessment. The toolkit is educational and does not diagnose ADHD, but it helps families arrive at appointments prepared, with clear examples rather than vague worries.
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The Autism Parent Toolkit supports families who think their child may be autistic, or who are preparing for an autism assessment. It guides parents through the observations that matter most: social communication and interaction, play and routines, sensory differences, and any developmental milestones or regression concerns. It also explains how to collect school observations and reports, how to prepare questions about transitions and anxiety, and how to record what helps your child feel calm and understood. Written by Dr Inyang Takon, it offers a calm, structured way to prepare for referral and assessment, along with practical ideas for supporting your child while you wait.
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The DCD and Dyspraxia Parent Toolkit is for families concerned about motor coordination difficulties, often described as dyspraxia. It explains how developmental coordination disorder can affect everyday skills such as dressing, handwriting, sport and organisation, and how these difficulties can influence confidence, participation and emotional wellbeing. The toolkit helps parents describe specific functional difficulties clearly, gather relevant developmental and medical information, and collect observations from school about handwriting, PE and classroom organisation. It also offers practical strategies for home and school, including ways to build skills gradually and reduce the frustration that so often accompanies coordination difficulties.
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The Tic Disorders Parent Toolkit is written for parents and carers of children who have tics, or who are waiting for an assessment. It explains the different types of tics and tic disorders, how they change over time, and which factors commonly make them worse or better. It covers how to describe tics accurately, including when they started, how often they occur and how they affect daily life, as well as how tics are experienced at school. The toolkit also addresses the questions families ask most often, including whether tics should be pointed out, how to talk to your child about them, and when specialist support may be helpful.
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The FASD Family Support Toolkit offers guidance for families and carers supporting a child affected by prenatal alcohol exposure. It explains why fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is often missed, how it affects learning, memory, sensory processing and everyday functioning, and why behaviour can vary so much from day to day. The toolkit helps families prepare for appointments, record patterns of difficulty and strength, and communicate clearly with schools and services. It also includes practical approaches that reduce demands, build on strengths and support a child who may be working much harder than they appear to be.
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These toolkits provide general educational information for parents, carers and professionals. They do not diagnose any condition, guarantee that a referral will be accepted, or replace individual medical advice. Local referral routes and waiting times vary.