Your child is struggling. You can see it. School can see it. You’ve filled in the forms, chased the SENCO, spoken to the GP — and now you’re in the NHS referral queue. A queue nobody warned you about. A queue with no updates, no timeline, and no professional checking in. A queue where your child is expected to “cope” while you wait… and wait… and wait.
Waiting Well is the guide every parent wishes they had the moment the referral goes in.
Inside, you’ll find clear, practical, evidence‑based strategies to help your child thrive during the long months (or years) before assessment — plus the tools you need to stay calm, confident, and informed while navigating a system that often leaves families in the dark.
This book gives you:
A realistic timeline of what the NHS referral process actually looks like
What schools can do now (and how to ask for it)
How to support emotional regulation without a diagnosis
Scripts, templates and checklists for meetings, teachers and GPs
What to track, what to ignore, and what actually matters
How to advocate without burning out
How to prepare for assessment long before you get the appointment
If your child is stuck in the gap between needing help and getting help, this guide shows you exactly how to bridge it.
You don’t have to wait helplessly. You can wait well.
Your child is struggling. You can see it. School can see it. You’ve filled in the forms, chased the SENCO, spoken to the GP — and now you’re in the NHS referral queue. A queue nobody warned you about. A queue with no updates, no timeline, and no professional checking in. A queue where your child is expected to “cope” while you wait… and wait… and wait.
Waiting Well is the guide every parent wishes they had the moment the referral goes in.
Inside, you’ll find clear, practical, evidence‑based strategies to help your child thrive during the long months (or years) before assessment — plus the tools you need to stay calm, confident, and informed while navigating a system that often leaves families in the dark.
This book gives you:
A realistic timeline of what the NHS referral process actually looks like
What schools can do now (and how to ask for it)
How to support emotional regulation without a diagnosis
Scripts, templates and checklists for meetings, teachers and GPs
What to track, what to ignore, and what actually matters
How to advocate without burning out
How to prepare for assessment long before you get the appointment
If your child is stuck in the gap between needing help and getting help, this guide shows you exactly how to bridge it.
You don’t have to wait helplessly. You can wait well.
