--- title: 'Early Intervention 1: Does my child need help?' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/early-intervention-series/early-intervention-1-does-my-child-need-help' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/early-intervention-series/early-intervention-1-does-my-child-need-help.md' date: '2025-04-24' description: 'Teachers spend many hours with the children in their care and are well placed to notice if a child is struggling. To support a child, it’s advisable for the teacher to liaise with parents to share observations and to understand the situation at home. Clinical psychologist Dr Bettina Hohnen explains how best to encourage the child to share their worries.' taxonomy: category: - Toolkit tag: - 'Home Life' - 'Early Intervention' type: - Video contributor: - 'Alis Rocca' - 'Dr Bettina Hohnen' - 'Samantha Wrightson' - 'Kate Kinninmont' --- # Does my child need help? [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Early Intervention ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Early%20Intervention) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") ![Alis Rocca](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/alis-rocca/alis-rocca.jpg) Host [Alis Rocca](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/alis-rocca)team ![Dr Bettina Hohnen](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-bettina-hohnen/dr-bettina-hohnen.webp) Speaker [Dr Bettina Hohnen](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-bettina-hohnen)speaker Duration: 0h 6m 24s Published: January 2023 Produced and Directed by: [Kate Kinninmont](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/kate-kinninmont) #### Warning: Please note – some images and content may be upsetting or disturbing. This film is not intended to be watched by children Teachers spend many hours with the children in their care and are well placed to notice if a child is struggling. To support a child, it’s advisable for the teacher to liaise with parents to share observations and to understand the situation at home. Clinical psychologist [Dr Bettina Hohnen](https://drbettinahohnen.com/) explains how best to encourage the child to share their worries. --- Was this helpful? 0 0 Share: [ Previous Post](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/early-intervention-series/early-intervention-2-how-can-the-school-help) #### Other Related Posts: ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/02.early-intervention/building-trust-with-your-children/odd-image.jpg) ### Video: Building Trust with your children [Video: Building Trust with your children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/building-trust-with-your-children) Dr Bettina Hohnen on how to build trust Bettina Hohnen talks about the importance of building relationships within the family and helping a child to talk… [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Early Intervention ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Early%20Intervention) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/02.early-intervention/early-intervention-series/04.early-intervention-4-how-to-apply-for-an-ehcp/breathing.jpg) ### Video: Early Intervention 4: How to apply for an EHCP [Video: Early Intervention 4: How to apply for an EHCP](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/early-intervention-series/early-intervention-4-how-to-apply-for-an-ehcp) If the discussion between parents, the school and the GP establish that the child has special needs, this film explains how the parents, SENCO and Teacher… [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Early Intervention ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Early%20Intervention) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/02.early-intervention/early-intervention-series/02.early-intervention-2-how-can-the-school-help/celebrating-diversity.webp) ### Video: Early Intervention 2: How can the school help? 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