--- title: "Support for Parents" url: "https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/send/support-for-parents" school: "Knutsford Academy" --- # Support for Parents **Cheshire East Parent Carer Forum** Cheshire East Parent Carer Forum welcomes all parent carers who have children / young people (age 0-25) with SEND in Cheshire East. Members can access information, peer support and training from CEPCF, and can share their lived experiences and views of SEND services in Cheshire East to help make things better. We also offer events, workshops and training to our members for FREE. Cheshire East PCF has a small team of volunteer parent carer representatives who gather the views of local families and work in partnership with Education and Social Care services at Cheshire East Council, education settings, health providers and other providers to highlight where local services, processes and commissioners are working well, or challenge when changes or improvements need to be made. Find out more [www.cepcf.org](http://www.cepcf.org) **Recommended Reading** Below are some books that we regularly recommend to families (click on the image for the Amazon link). [![Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610rrXgIcZL._AC_UY218_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Girls-Women-Joanne-Steer/dp/1787754006/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24Q6VQV1DP634&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jA6Lo8uH8u154u-AELrUjaxoXZ4sHOhUsNzxUub5iCCgAGh8wqlNmAsDkfTqNamIuQ4k0URj1DwD-TLv1QswSIqn34FDUAmKzQ1BC0ynkXKEoysvFQyKTpv-aTjFp6sFRJHbYUsFC_pQntl8vTbxhIhQiv-M17wLDgwbxCSwZDEg1WRB55oZkyGvmpzJAMNP84R_EaqNQ07tqd0aAKHeZr9xBmItfgVxeQLkIR954FY.98KVHYUYGsZP8H4MnZDAm1o57EGyF7MGEMssNuMdTIQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=understanding+ADHD+in+girls+and+women&qid=1751892924&sprefix=understanding+adhd+in+girls+and+wome%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.95fd378e-6299-4723-b1f1-3952ffba15af) [![The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71c0174o2DL._AC_UY218_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spectrum-Girls-Survival-Guide-Autistic/dp/178775183X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XPF7ST9H6QCY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fKXFgfO88ukYbEQcFy1pW_6VuDGZVn5jWlcc64ltIMFwq_U5RTCcF5g3S8mWSTznkfRhEKy2a8qhHYS67ZWUb2qlgfq7NyYArEcjlf63sIZ22wrBMbHYwdoh7uS40uvbREFaLHuvhJosjtPEm2674w.5MkKDU4QQwz_ORuCWp86jWDvw3pcCnI1fzI3pXKzST0&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+spectrum+girls+survival+guide&qid=1751893151&sprefix=the+spectr%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1) [![Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816-WPSImjL._AC_UY218_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-but-Scattered-Teens-Executive/dp/1609182294/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LUL0KBK662J8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DPnsK5UKCuyzvPcBN-OM-8Korrh00XMzUxgGjfXmrMTn-0Ac1almY7tBMlA4UJX8zHpXrWDX8SSeeg8ZgHlTL48-IdofCqD6dWqiLY1tL5DBhq790NouIR89WsgtXJk8wmb8H_1qzFgs09YFUr_15nzl0_dNjECh645IhRDrUTETAursx82RRnzJ0krA6J4i.qsr4sl1YDijOIgwPeh6bisnUqW0Flk7-MIuPH3U66Y8&dib_tag=se&keywords=smart+but+scattered+teens&qid=1751893660&sprefix=smart+but+sc%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1) [![Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QgOf-hgFL._AC_UY218_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Pressure-Confronting-Epidemic-Anxiety/dp/0399180052/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2O6FI1Z614HKW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Fs4WhYeKFocNCatpY4YTXa9Gb0-ibbWTBDUS1QekeQckFyqWqpl8DRSqB-ALelJHweTVb2V2FBXmMPjFvtF4ax4nuA1XFvEivwCua3kGZnAW4K6kHRuSfsOpEjhKH9FcDgYvFH-tFjmy-wi40n_RDUy8kWONcdeQR89UAhbDRaERySBwDRNEII7PlRO-qLRW_s08JYZf3C7qZVwfWNALoocC382IIvqV4waWiVpjVIY.bvb1RKPOgonTp0wFqD-oJTZpsDxjfWFSFjtYCb-5N7I&dib_tag=se&keywords=under+pressure+book&qid=1751893627&sprefix=under+pressure%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-3) [![Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71k+6XWQelL._AC_UY218_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-We-Sleep-Science-Dreams/dp/0141983760/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34CIHZ94B1565&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.flXUeh0jYGF2qSpcQJBQfaY02l7goMpKNtxXg6H5D9ugPAf6-qwAF-fNkOAPdym7tixDFD3Ri_aDBjWQeW927_a_FxBtb8DkO1S6VzqFlf8xYWbz2fxhd3CYRWNBa46uf8zYzLt13HijrD32Ez3xKWdw4saKVyJ58o0oplAIgXndQOKiwK_BAdpWmiT-yy4T6AhSP2gQdiDL4LkKs82ikumcDx3FWNea8m6pVWYkgKg.ZYiELv45cloX9rxSdUd-3b5SKMsnYvHSs70KUH-mEpE&dib_tag=se&keywords=matthew+walker+why+we+sleep&qid=1751893352&sprefix=matthew+walker+why+we+sleep%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1) [![The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nsrly-kcL._AC_UY218_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Guide-Aspergers-Syndrome/dp/1843106698/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36ZKKJKCPVZ4J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zhwPVrzOkFxluv-6WBrjqtHnzmSZ8bNpt9lMUqgpp41cVp4RKfbIMaAryqdwU1ZSRJTWA-COKXSaPanyqNAxXJ57y-6kgTvN-x1Z95f815D168cRCdnLRJN7T8tA5yY2okdOe5GgbRn9Yffb7RgIcZopW08BcNyyuQdzdYUWN6BZ79jybwArUc0cw2l5SxFzsDcDEobB9wgjj3Az1eg_2J6q2vFr9hysNomXNAYh75I.Il3Lj3HnbUcG5xi2dHDFL13JD5Haq_yirpWjbS6jEjc&dib_tag=se&keywords=tony+attwood+complete+guide+to+aspergers&qid=1751893695&sprefix=complete+guide+to+as%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1) [![The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719w6Tq5+VL._AC_UY218_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/1802063277/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36NYL3LGEXF1X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vd_hEma1PNfI-bp-EsUpZaNuWh28sT9EnBONj7HB4G7QbZ0NRSLT_dR3jk8R7KXUPPpA3lgTJjsopMkF9k04Pf6sMGtY-xMyuwP0W-LAmdrwIEn8TmfiyjG5wPcZ_I9N75LHjG8DZXfYbVGE6y_4D4PhqMs95W1rBixoroMDzbJ9oJW0bCDkad8cSvU9zZRZXAZQSYrcfudkAHz7Fa54pRk0iAA6kd5Op-uABsh2yfw.n6Jh-6I8JgYAn7BuvPtMI4d6QSwriflBMniRU8b7Hgs&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+anxious+generation&qid=1751893569&sprefix=the+anxious+generation%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1) **Other Useful Resources** Autism, Girls, & Keeping It All Inside 907 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/knutsford-academy/files/documents/Keeping-it-all-inside_-_guide_to_autism_in_girls.pdf) Flying Under the Radar 628 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/knutsford-academy/files/documents/Flying_under_the_radar.pdf) *Women and girls on the autism spectrum* This module aims to support professionals to identify autistic women and girls. It is specifically aimed at diagnosticians, but was developed in such a way that it should be useful to anyone with an interest in autism, including autistic people, parents, carers and a wide range of other professionals. [E-learning (autism.org.uk)](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autism.org.uk%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fautism-training-and-best-practice%2Ftraining%2Fe-learning&data=05%7C02%7CJLA%40knutsfordacademy.org.uk%7C81c2ee93018d49827c3f08ddbd579a5d%7C30897eb835444bc69b0eb26fa2905b33%7C0%7C0%7C638874906153957049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=W4nupcZeENWolaTMOeYD1%2Fa9xHqQEB1sjXB3l%2BQm8MQ%3D&reserved=0) - a description is below.  It really is excellent, costs about £30 and takes a couple of hours. *BBC Documentary - Inside Our Autistic Minds*  It's such an important film which shows how much masking can affect daily life for an autistic person. [BBC Two - Inside Our Autistic Minds](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fprogrammes%2Fp0bbnh47&data=05%7C02%7CJLA%40knutsfordacademy.org.uk%7C81c2ee93018d49827c3f08ddbd579a5d%7C30897eb835444bc69b0eb26fa2905b33%7C0%7C0%7C638874906153992625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mMinhLiDP0XQwUwHIBxQ2GMl7v%2Bgh1cv3ID9YUjrJn0%3D&reserved=0) The section on Flo is particularly useful, particularly this clip: [BBC Two - Inside Our Autistic Minds, Flo's Film](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fprogrammes%2Fp0f2d4vk&data=05%7C02%7CJLA%40knutsfordacademy.org.uk%7C81c2ee93018d49827c3f08ddbd579a5d%7C30897eb835444bc69b0eb26fa2905b33%7C0%7C0%7C638874906154011857%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Pidi%2BN1rF%2F2ZDQFSq%2B7QhvGHMsvZOqrRCeE6oLMXNUk%3D&reserved=0) ### About us - [Headteacher's Welcome](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/welcome) - [Vision and Values](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/vision-and-values) - [Exam Results & School Performance](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/exam-results) - [Ofsted Report](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/ofsted-report) - [Governance](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/governance) - [Trust status](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/trust-status) - [Policies](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/policies) - [Pupil Premium & Free School Meals](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/pupil-premium) - [SEND](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/send) - [SEND Overview](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/send) - [Support for Parents](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/send/support-for-parents) - [Local Offer](https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell/local-offer-for-children-with-sen-and-disabilities/local-offer-for-children-with-sen-and-disabilities.aspx) - [Exam Access Arrangements](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/send/access-arrangements) - [Admissions](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/admissions) - [Facility hire](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/community/facility-hire) - [Statutory Information](https://knutsfordacademy.org.uk/about-us/statutory-information) [![](https://files.schudio.com/knutsford-academy/images/logo/KA_Logo_stacked-02_white.png)](https://tlptrust.com/) **Knutsford Academy** Bexton Road Knutsford WA16 0EA contact@knutsfordacademy.org.uk 01565 633294 ![](https://files.schudio.com/knutsford-academy/images/logo/TLP_logo_for_footer_(2).png) The Learning Partnership is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. 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