For parents and carers

Help for you and your SEN child, one step at a time

Wherever you are right now, start there. Calm, practical help from a SEN mum and teacher who’s been there.

1Does my child have SEN?2Understanding SEN 3Practical ways to help 4Feeling overwhelmed

Step 1 · Is it SEN?

Does my child have SEN?

Wondering if it’s “just a phase”? Check the signs of each need, with simple checklists and when to ask for help. You don’t need a diagnosis to start helping your child.

Check the signs→Simple checklists for ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, speech and language, and anxiety.Getting help from school→What to say, what to ask for, and SEN support explained.

Step 2 · Understanding SEN

Understanding your child’s needs

Once you know more about how your child’s brain works, their behaviour starts to make sense, and it gets easier to know what helps.

Autism→What autism is, and the common myths.ADHD→Seeing the strengths as well as the struggles.Dyslexia→What dyslexia is, and how it affects learning.Dyscalculia→When maths is really hard, explained.Speech and language→The difference between speech and language.Anxiety→Everyday worries, or something more?More than one need?→ADHD and autism together, and how they overlap.

Mooki Journals: everything in one calm place

A journal for each need, showing you how to help the whole child: a clear checklist, how to get help from school, practical activities, help with emotions, and self-care for you. PDF or printed copy, £35. Coming soon.

All six Mooki Journals for parents: autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, speech and language, and anxiety

See the journals → · Join the waiting list →

Step 3 · Practical ways to help

Practical ways to help, starting today

Every guide starts with what to do right now. Pick the one that sounds like today.

My child won’t go to schoolWhat to do this morning, and what to say to school.Read the guide →Meltdowns or hitting outHow to keep everyone safe, and calm things down.Read the guide →Big worriesSimple ways to help an anxious child feel safer.Read the guide →Hard morningsGetting out of the door without a battle.Read the guide →Falling apart after schoolA 15-minute calm moment for when they get home.Read the guide →

All hard-day help → · Help by age → · Free 10-minute courses →

Step 4 · Feeling overwhelmed

When you’re running on empty

Looking after an SEN child is a lot. Looking after yourself isn’t selfish: it’s part of looking after them.

A little calm for you→15-minute calm moments, just for you.Running on empty?→Gentle ways to refill when everyone needs you.Feeling alone?→11 ways to feel less alone, even in a busy house.Join our free group→Talk to other parents who get it, in our kind Facebook group.

If you feel low, anxious or overwhelmed most days, please talk to your GP. Asking for help is a strength, not a failure.