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In this podcast, Melissa Perrett who is the Health Manager of a large disability service, explains the various medical conditions that can be associated with cerebral palsy and some of the strategies that can be used to manage them. 0:00:36 Epilepsy, reflux 0:04:12 Chest infections, advice from a dietician, swallowing problems 0:05:53 Osteoporosis, pressure sores 0:08:08 Constipation, continence problems, spinal cord compression 0:11:34 Vision and hearing problems, chronic pain

In the last of four podcasts about behaviour management, Jenny Griffiths discusses how you can help your child to learn new skills and behaviours and what you can do to manage challenging situations when they arise. 0:00:37 Rewarding positive behaviour 0:01:20 Teaching your child functional communication skills 0:03.44 Managing challenging situations

Speech pathologist, Anna Bech, explains the benefits of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) - the use of gestures, facial expression, body language, signing, photos, picture symbols and voice output technology to communicate. 0:00:42 What is AAC? 0:07:36 Does your child need AAC? 0:11.56 Implementing AAC

In the second of four podcasts, social work consultant Jenny Griffiths explains the role of parent and child related triggers in managing challenging behaviour. 0:00:33 Understanding triggers 0:01:39 Common triggers 0:03:29 Parent-related triggers.

In the first of four podcasts, social work consultant Jenny Griffiths, talks about the often challenging topic of behaviour management and how it can be implemented successfully with your child. In Part One, Jenny explains what behaviour management is and the factors that need to be considered when working with a child who displays challenging behaviours. 0:00:45 What is challenging behaviour? 0:01:32 Types of challenging behaviour 0:03:34 Recent study findings

In the third of four podcasts, social work consultant Jenny Griffiths looks at how you can successfully set goals and plan ahead to manage your child’s challenging behaviour. 0:00.32 Setting goals to manage your child's challenging behaviour 0:03.43 Goals for your own behaviour

How can relaxation and helpful thinking build your child’s resilience? This is the question that social work consultant Jenny Griffiths addresses in the final part of our resilience podcasts. 0:00:35 Relaxation and helpful thinking 0:01.03 Role modelling relaxation 0:02.25 Positive thinking and self-talk

In Part Two of the resilience podcasts, social work consultant Jenny Griffiths explains how problem solving can be a powerful tool for building your child’s confidence to cope in stressful situations. 0:00:38 Facing future challenges 0:01:40 You are the most important role model 0:02:32 Effective problem solving steps

Social worker Kate Hooke shares her experience about how to best handle your child’s growing awareness of their disability. 0:00:29 Questions about disability 0:02:26 Giving accurate information 0:04:32 Be prepared

Jaye Chadwick shares her insights about what she, her husband and her family have experienced and learned about being a brother or sister to someone with a disability. 0:00:43 Kate's disability 0:03:34 Relationships with other siblings 0:05:54 Giving siblings time and attention