This section contains videos for parents and carers about child development, autism and learning disabilities developed by the NHS and other specialists. The videos offer information and ideas for supporting your child with communication, emotions, eating and sleep.
Some videos are introductions, while others explore a subject in more detail.
This video explores self-care and resilience for parents of autistic children, with the message to be kind to yourself. To learn more about self-care, resilience and wellbeing for parents and carers of autistic children, please watch: YouTube - Resilience and Self Care (NHS)
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To find information about development, learning disabilities and autism, including a series for parents and carers, please visit: Derbyshire Local Offer - Understanding your child's development and autism
To explore ways to support communication, use pictures and help with changes between activities, please visit: Derbyshire Local Offer - Helping your child communicate
To find videos about anxiety, positive behaviour support, emotions, meltdowns and recovery, please visit: Derbyshire Local Offer - Helping with emotions, anxiety and behaviour
To explore feeding difficulties, ARFID and approaches to support, with links to related resources, please visit: Derbyshire Local Offer - Eating and feeding difficulties
To find introductions and a longer series about understanding and supporting sleep, please visit: Derbyshire Local Offer - Helping your child with sleep