After adopting a sibling group of three boys 6 years ago, then age 4, 5 and 6, our journey has been challenging and rewarding. Our oldest son was diagnosed with Severe Attachment Disorder and at the age of 9 our local primary school wasn’t able to manage his challenging behaviour. This was a very difficult time for us as a family. We were first able to see the "light in the tunnel" when he started at a specialist school, Gloucester House Day Unit, part of Tavistock Portman NHS. At this school he was able to access intensive psychotherapy and group therapy in addition to education.
Sunday, 20 November 2016
NEW TV DOCUMENTARY: “Kids on the Edge | Last Chance School”
After adopting a sibling group of three boys 6 years ago, then age 4, 5 and 6, our journey has been challenging and rewarding. Our oldest son was diagnosed with Severe Attachment Disorder and at the age of 9 our local primary school wasn’t able to manage his challenging behaviour. This was a very difficult time for us as a family. We were first able to see the "light in the tunnel" when he started at a specialist school, Gloucester House Day Unit, part of Tavistock Portman NHS. At this school he was able to access intensive psychotherapy and group therapy in addition to education.
Sunday, 6 November 2016
Adoption: Transition from a specialist school to a mainstream
Earlier on this week I attended a school meeting at my
oldest son's secondary school. In the vlog I created on that day, I share the
positive transition from a specialist school (Gloucester House, part of
Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust) he attended for 3.5 years to a mainstream
secondary school.
positive transition from a specialist school (Gloucester House, part of
Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust) he attended for 3.5 years to a mainstream
secondary school.
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