FOR some families who have children attending Brainwave, it is just as much about helping the parents as it is helping the children.

Kel Claydon, whose son Tyler-James joined Brainwave in April, said she could not put a price on the help she has received.

Tyler-James, who is six, has a respiratory distress syndrome which left him with a brain injury called HIE.

He has since been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, a sensory processing disorder and a sleep disorder.

The family has put on a number of fundraising events to get Tyler-James the therapy and equipment he needs, and a huge task has been made a lot easier with the help of Brainwave.

His mum, from Blott Rise in Witham, said: “It’s very difficult with him, because it is a challenge to get him to take part in the therapy, but we have got a lot of help with his behaviour which was something we were really struggling with.

“It’s not just about him changing, it’s about teaching the parents how to deal with it. They have lent us all the equipment we need which is a massive weight off my mind.

“We have a wobble board for his balance, a scooter board for his muscle tone, and a ball he can take himself off and use, it has been incredible.

“I have changed a lot with my outlook on things, I was in a very dark place but now we are a lot more positive and you can’t put a price on that.”

For Tyler-James, anything from a fire alarm, a bus screeching to a halt or a plane overhead causes a sensory overload and physical pain.

Mrs Claydon said it was the first time she has spoken to a professional who helped her understand her son’s condition in a simple way, and staff have personal experience dealing with a range of disabilities.

She added: “As soon as I came out of there, I called all my friends and told them to visit Brainwave.”