COVID-19 - I am a parent/SENCO and I need support with...
Please click the sections below for advice and guidence around supporting specific areas of need:
Talking to young people with SEND about Coronavirus
Emotional Regulation
Fun activities at home
Going to hospital
Covid-19 Hospital Passport
We have developed the attached Covid Hospital Passport for Children and Young People with special educational needs and / or disabilities who may have to go to hospital during this period. You can dowload it here.
Movement and Exercise
Access Sport - Inclusive home activities - DOWNLOAD PDF HERE
Jump Start Johnny - Exercise and dance for children
Ideas for exercise/getting moving at home - Gnoodle - Energetic education
Free, fun activities to get children moving - iMoves
PE with Joe Wicks - YouTube
Fine motor: Kim Griffrin, Occupational Therapist - Daily fine motor activities families can follow along to at 11am on Facebook - the videos will also be available on Griffin OT-YouTube
Autism, sport and Physical Activity (National Autistic Society)
My child's behaviour
Behaviour in children with social communication difficulties
Now/Next, Now/Next/Then, Now/Next/Then/Reward - Step-by-step instructions & resources to increase engagement in structured tasks - No experience required - includes simple, step-by-step instructions
Simple, positive behaviour support resource. Plus a resource to help improve motivation in structured tasks - No experience required, includes simple, step-by-step instructions and resources for those who:
- struggle with impulsivity
- display negative reactions to rules and routines
- struggle to regulate their emotions during structured and unstructured tasks
- who require a high level of adult support within structured tasks for attention, engagement and to complete tasks.
Task Focus Boards - Redirecting and maintaining attention in tasks - No experience required - includes simple, step-by-step instructions
Good sitting/listening/waiting - Independent and generalisation of skills - No experience required - includes simple, step-by-step instructions
A free resource to support children and young people during structured tasks - Working towards boards - No experience required - includes simple, step-by-step instructions
A FREE weekly webinar by Professor Andy McDonnell on the Low Arousal approach (behaviour management) Email admin@studio3.org to book & receive a link for the event. Also, more events coming from Studio III
Managing behaviour of concern - Empathetic stress support - Studio III
The challenging behaviour foundation - info on ‘Restrictions on Contact with Family’ and FAQs ‘Coronavirus and the Law’ both in collaboration with a Barrister to help with guidance throughout the coming weeks
