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The diagnosis of a neurodiverse condition can help adults better understand children’s needs and the specific support they require. However, reaching this conclusion isn’t always straightforward and can be a long and challenging process.
In the absence of a diagnosis, children and young people may be wrongly labelled as ‘naughty’ or ‘difficult’ and therefore miss out on the help they need.
In this 2-hour webinar, Independent Consultant, former Headteacher and Youth Justice Board member, Sharon Gray OBE, explores how you can support these children, whether they have a diagnosis or not.
Actionable insights, tips, and techniques
By the end of this two-hour session, you’ll have:
About Sharon Gray
Sharon Gray OBE is an independent consultant with Wholehearted Learning www.sharongray.org. She has been a Thrive trainer for almost seven years leading the EYFS, Childhood, Adolescent Practitioner and SLT courses. She has also written a number of supportive documents and the Reconnecting after Lockdown webinar.
Sharon was a headteacher for 22 years (mainstream and special schools - SEMH, primary, secondary and residential), an Ofsted Inspector for 10 years, and is currently a member of the Youth Justice Board with strategic oversight of education in custody. She is working on the development of the first secure schools as we move from our current system of custody for children and the Board champion for Neurodivergence.
She is also an independent adviser to the Department for Education on mental health, wellbeing and behaviour. In 2013, she was named Teacher of the Year at the Pride of Britain Awards. In 2015 Sharon was awarded an OBE for services to education. She is currently enjoying being back in school and working with children as her role as Assistant Principal of an all through Autistic Spectrum Condition special school.
Primary and secondary school senior leaders and classroom staff.
2-hour webinar.
Actionable insights, tips, and techniques
By the end of this two-hour session, you’ll have: