Specialised support across six areas

Heyday provides specialised support across child development, therapy, assessment, education, family support and professional capacity building.

Pillar 01

Child Development & Therapy

Our support may include:

Intervention is individualised according to the child's identified needs, strengths and goals.

  • Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)-informed support
  • Behavioural intervention
  • Communication development
  • Speech and language support strategies
  • Occupational therapy support
  • Sensory integration and regulation support
  • Social skills development
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) support
  • Echolalia and functional communication support
  • Academic and literacy support
  • Executive functioning support
  • Play-based intervention
  • Daily living and independence skills
  • Parent coaching and home-based support
  • Online/virtual therapy
Pillar 02

Assessment & Intervention Planning

At Heyday, assessment is the gateway to appropriate intervention. Rather than beginning intervention based only on a general concern or diagnosis, we seek to understand how the child is functioning and what support is actually required.

AssessmentFeedbackIntervention PlanGoal SettingInterventionProgress Monitoring

The goal is to move families and schools from simply identifying a challenge to having a clear, practical and measurable pathway for progress.

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Our functional/developmental assessments may explore:
  • Communication
  • Receptive and expressive language
  • Attention and regulation
  • Learning and academic skills
  • Play skills
  • Social interaction
  • Sensory processing
  • Behaviour
  • Fine and gross motor skills
  • Daily living and independence skills
  • Functional strengths and areas requiring support
Pillar 03

School & Educational Consultancy

We support schools to develop more inclusive and responsive learning environments.

Our aim is to help schools move from simply having learners with additional needs to having structured systems that genuinely support them.

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Our school consultancy services include:
  • Special Educational Needs (SEN) department development
  • Teacher training and professional development
  • Inclusive classroom strategies
  • Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Behaviour support
  • Positive behaviour strategies
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Learner support planning
  • School-based assessments
  • Progress monitoring
  • Parent-school collaboration
  • Recruitment and support of special education professionals
  • School inclusion consultancy
  • Development and review of learner support systems
Pillar 04

Parent & Family Support

Families need practical support, not just information.

We work collaboratively with parents to help them understand their child's needs and confidently support progress at home and within everyday life.

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We provide:
  • Parent consultations
  • Parent coaching
  • Home intervention guidance
  • Behaviour support strategies
  • Communication support
  • Home learning strategies
  • School transition support
  • Advocacy and guidance
  • Progress reviews
  • Intervention planning and review
Pillar 05

Professional Training & Capacity Building

Heyday provides practical professional development for educators, therapists, school leaders, support staff and others working with children with additional needs. Our training focuses on practical knowledge that professionals can understand, apply and use in real-world settings.

Learn. Apply. Grow.

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Training may cover areas such as:
  • Special education practice
  • Behaviour support
  • Inclusive education
  • Classroom strategies
  • Assessment and intervention planning
  • Teletherapy practice
  • Communication support
  • Sensory needs
  • Learner support systems
  • Practical intervention strategies
Pillar 06

Programmes, Workshops & Special Initiatives

Heyday develops and supports specialised programmes, workshops, conferences and community initiatives designed to strengthen special education practice and increase awareness.

Heyday also develops and collaborates on specialist training, awareness campaigns, workshops and community-based initiatives as opportunities arise.

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Key programmes and initiatives include:
  • Teletherapy Practice Bootcamp
  • SESP-C, Special Education Systems & Practice Certification
  • SEND Sharing Workshop
  • Special Education Needs Awareness Conference & Trade Fair (SENACT)
  • Heyday Communication Club for Kids
  • Special Visions, Parent Voices

The Purpose of Contact is Impact.

Take the first step toward a clearer picture and a measurable plan for your child, family or school.

Handled with confidentiality and respect•Abuja, Nigeria•In-person and virtual options