Picking the right secondary school is one of the most important decisions your will make for your child. This is their pathway to GCSEs, so getting it wrong can have a major impact on their future. If you throw special education needs into the mix, it gets even more high risk and complicated. The good news is that a few simple steps can greatly reduce that risk, and get the best school for your child and their future

Welcome to my very first Patreon episode. My Patreon has a three tiered membership scheme focused exclusively on SEND education issues. You can sign up from just £4.99 per month, which is less than a Netflix subscription but a lot more useful!

Today I’m providing you with a teaser of the first episode. If you like what you hear then visit patreon.com/SENDParentsSurvivalGuide to sign up and listen to the full episode.

There are lots of other benefits too, from monthly group support calls via Zoom to a private Facebook group and discounts on my other products and services.

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There is no getting away from it – going to the SEND Tribunal is super stressful. Many parents understandably back away because they don’t feel they can cope. But if you do that then your child is not going to get the support they need and deserve. In this week’s episode I am going to help you understand what to expect at Tribunal and how to prepare emotionally.

Welcome to The SEND Parenting Survival Guide podcast, guiding you through the SEND parenting maze. My name is Esther Freeman, and I teach people the techniques and principals that helped my daughter go from five or six violent meltdowns a day to zero. This weekly podcast will help you create a calmer family life too – so subscribe where ever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode.

Get your FREE tapping resources to help beat the stress of the SEND Tribunal: https://bit.ly/tappingresources2

Tap for Tribunal in our free group workshop: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1034683755967

See episode 5 for tips on managing ADHD without medication

Get free legal advice from IPSEA: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/

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Are you often being told you are letting your kids get away with it? Are you being given a lot of unsolicited parenting advice from friends and family. Maybe you are actually being blamed for your child’s behaviour by their school. Being special needs parent can be an incredibly lonely job. In this week’s episode I’m going to tackle the issue of parental isolation head on – so get listening because I have some tips for you that I think might make things a little easier.

Welcome to The SEND Parenting Survival Guide podcast, guiding you through the SEND parenting maze. My name is Esther Freeman, and I teach people the techniques and principals that helped my daughter go from five or six violent meltdowns a day to zero. This weekly podcast will help you create a calmer family life too – so subscribe where ever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode.

Get your FREE tapping resources to help beat loneliness and isolation: https://bit.ly/tappingresources2

Find your local parent-carer forum: https://bit.ly/3JFxLTv

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Whether it is a phone, tablet or gaming device, many modern parents battle endlessly with their child to reduce screen time. I’m here to tell you to stop. These battles are completely counter-productive and could create long term harm, especially if you have neurodivergent kids. I’ve got some better, relationships first techniques, which I want to share with you.

Welcome to The SEND Parenting Survival Guide podcast, guiding you through the SEND parenting maze. My name is Esther Freeman, and I teach people the techniques and principals that helped my daughter go from five or six violent meltdowns a day to zero. This weekly podcast will help you create a calmer family life too – so subscribe where ever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode.

If you are worried about your child’s screen time becoming an addiction, book in a free 1:1 tapping appointment with me. https://calendly.com/helloestherfreeman/free-1-1-tapping-session

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If your child has started at a new school this September and your life has gone into meltdown, then this episode is going to be essential to you.

My last episode was about helping a child transition back to school from the summer holidays, but I know if your child is going through a new transition phase (that’s education tech speak for moving up an education level) then there can be very specific and intense difficulties. And they can go on well beyond day 1 or even week 1. So I want to provide you with some ideas on how you can manage things – because what happens in these first few weeks can make or break the entire year.

Welcome to The SEND Parenting Survival Guide podcast, guiding you through the SEND parenting maze. My name is Esther Freeman, and I teach people the techniques and principals that helped my daughter go from five or six violent meltdowns a day to zero. This weekly podcast will help you create a calmer family life too – so subscribe where ever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode.

Get your FREE tapping resources to calm the new school phase transition: https://bit.ly/tappingresources2

If your child is avoiding or refusing school due to anxiety and you would like some free 1:1 sessions then drop me an email here: https://sendsurvivalguide.co.uk/contact/

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Sending your kid back to school can sometimes feel like sending them to a war zone. And for some, their nervous system will react as strongly as if that were actually happening, because the brain of a child with PTSD from school is not. much different from the brain of a veteran with PTSD from war. But PTSD and other anxiety conditions are not permanent states, and there is a lot parents can do to heal our kids’ educational wounds.

Welcome to The SEND Parenting Survival Guide podcast, guiding you through the SEND parenting maze. My name is Esther Freeman, and I teach people the techniques and principals that helped my daughter go from five or six violent meltdowns a day to zero. This weekly podcast will help you create a calmer family life too – so subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode.

Get your FREE tapping resources to calm the back to school transition: https://bit.ly/tappingresources2

Learn more about social stories here: https://bit.ly/3W7hopN

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Picking the wrong visitor attraction can turn your summer of memories into a summer of nightmares. And it is so easy to do when you have a special needs child, because so many attractions were not build with our kids in mind. To ease you into the summer, I’ve compiled a list of places you can trust to give an inclusive and accessible experience for your family.

Welcome to The SEND Parenting Survival Guide podcast, guiding you through the SEND parenting maze. My name is Esther Freeman, and I teach people the techniques and principals that helped my daughter go from five or six violent meltdowns a day to zero. This weekly podcast will help you create a calmer family life too – so subscribe where ever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode.

Get your FREE tapping resources for a stress free summer: https://bit.ly/tappingresources2

Get your Sunflower lanyard: https://hdsunflower.com/uk/shop.html

Write to your MP or the Education Secretary about what you want to see change: https://www.theyworkforyou.com/

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If you think you just don’t have time for self care, I’m about to change all that. Word of warning, some of these mental health hacks might seem a little odd. All I ask is you keep listening, and give them a try.

Welcome to The SEND Parenting Survival Guide podcast, guiding you through the SEND parenting maze. My name is Esther Freeman, and I teach people the techniques and principals that helped my daughter go from five or six violent meltdowns a day to zero. This weekly podcast will help you create a calmer family life too – so subscribe where ever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode.

Get your FREE tapping resources for a stress free summer: https://bit.ly/tappingresources2

Donna Eden’s 7 energy healing exercises: https://bit.ly/4eVpycs

Mom AI: https://mom-ai.passion.io/

Laughter Yoga with Barry: https://www.instagram.com/barrysykes/

That beautiful quilt! https://bit.ly/4byHGpx

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