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Are going on courses helpful? Here’s the view from Dawn in Admin who also is a member of our parent support group. On Monday, Dawn attended our Handwriting Course – Is it Heaven or Hell? These are her thoughts. I asked to go on this course to help me when talking to parents/carers/schools about handwriting/sensory…

“It can build into our daily sensory programme.” “Would like to do part 2.” “I can assess where the children are now and how to help them move forward.” “I would like to do part 2 now to consolidate and extend my knowledge.” “A programme will be formulated and presented for children.” “I work in…

During a sensory meltdown which sends the child into “fight or flight” try some of the following activities:- * Keep calm * Encourage deep breathing * Do not talk or try to rationalise * Provide a sensory retreat Wait until the child’s facial colour reduces and their breathing settles down then:- * Offer to conduct…

“Understanding of the whole process I take for granted. The sensory issues involved in eating/feeding.” “I always think understanding ‘why’ the problem occurs, gives me more empathy when trying to support. Practical strategies are extremely useful.” “I have some new strategies to try at school.” “Support eaters in school.”

“It will help me to be more aware of how I can support some of my children.” “Will help classes to be inclusive.” “Excellent training really opened my eyes! Thank you!” “Especially how to either calm or wake children up.” “Very useful and enjoyable, thanks.” “Movement ideas really good. Liked the glitter bottle idea.” “As…

We are going to tackle our visual perceptual skills over the next few Monday’s so keep an eye out as it will give you more understanding as to why your child/pupil has difficulties in school. So, how can visual memory affect a child? Visual memory is the ability to remember what we have seen. We…

My child has asked me to send you a little message telling you about her first weeks back at school. She has been doing lots of activities from her programme before school, after school and before bed! What can I say … we are so proud of her. She has coped amazingly with the transition…

• “I have already implemented some of the strategies from the previous session and seen improvements so I can now add what has been covered today. • “I am working with two children with poor proprioception/handwriting, so I can try lots of exercises/strategies.” • “I enjoyed having the course in two parts, felt more informed…

Elf has really been struggling this week as there is so much going on in school and home.   The girls took him down to the “fun” room today. As you can see, he’s been on the swings working on his vestibular system. Next, we tried him with the brushing protocol which at first he…