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Prevention is Power

By Steph Shobiye ALN Wales

 

Prevention is Power: Avoiding ALN Crises Before They Escalate in Wales



The Crisis That Should Never Have Happened

By the time Ceri stopped attending school, her mum had been waiting six months for an IDP review.
She’d raised concerns about anxiety, sensory overload, and constant exhaustion, but no one acted.
Only when attendance collapsed did professionals finally step in.

If support had arrived when those first signs appeared, the outcome could have been completely different.
Across Wales, families are proving that prevention works, & and that acting early saves children, parents, and schools enormous stress.

What Prevention Looks Like in Practice

Case Study 1: The Parent Who Acted Early

A 9-year-old boy in mainstream school began masking exhaustion and lashing out.
His mother used the Learn Without Limits printable “Request for IDP Review” letter and began recording incidents in the Tier 2 Journal within the app.

“The letter gave me confidence — they finally listened because it was written in the right language.”

Result: an early review, new sensory breaks, improved behavior, and no exclusion.

Case Study 2: The School That Listened

An ALNCo in North Wales noticed repeated patterns of school refusal after transitions.
Using the Learn Without Limits Chatbot Pathway “Anxiety or Refusal?”, she shared short guidance links with staff and parents.

Within a term, three pupils re-engaged successfully, & none required EOTAS support.

“We started seeing behaviour as communication, not defiance.”

Tools You Can Use Right Now (Already Live in the App)

You don’t have to wait for the next release — these tools are available today inside the live app at learnwithoutlimitscic.org:

“These tools aren’t theory, they’re live, free and already changing outcomes for families.”

Coming in December 2025 (App Release 5.0)

Families who start using the app now will soon gain access to expanded prevention tools designed to stop problems before they escalate:

“Our aim is to make prevention practical, so parents don’t have to wait for crisis before getting clarity and support.”

Why Prevention Matters

  • Every avoided exclusion saves months of missed learning.

  • Each early IDP review reduces the risk of tribunal.

  • Children who feel understood don’t need to shut down to stay safe.

“Prevention isn’t soft, it’s smart. It protects children, saves schools time and gives families back hope.”

Start Using the Learn Without Limits App Today

Your prevention tools are already live, and more support is coming this December.

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