I do a singing session at the end of every day with my class of children with autism. Previously the children were taking turns to choose from a choice of song symbols and now I have moved them on to choosing whether to ‘watch’ an interactive version of the song Read more…
Sand timers can really help autistic children prepare for an upcoming transition or change of activity, enabling them to visually see the time left.
Visual timetables aid transitions by enabling children with autism to understand what they will be doing next or where they will be going. Visual timetables enable children to be independent and can motivate children by making it clear what will be happening in the day. The child removes the next symbol from Read more…
The Paralympics have made an incredible impact on society and has got people talking positively about disability! Understanding the medical and social model of disability is important not just for people directly involved with a child or adult with a disability but for everyone in society in order to build positive attitudes and a Read more…
I recently purchased the iPad app ‘Cause and Effect Sensory Light Box’ for £1.49 and I would recommend it to any parent of children with autism and/or severe learning difficulties or teacher using iPads in the classroom. The app has 21 different scenes with abstract visuals and high quality audio which encourage Read more…
After using the idea of an ‘attention bucket’, I looked further into the Attention Autism approach and found this inspiring video of a talk by the founder, Gina Davies. The Attention Autism approach focuses on developing attention and listening skills and giving the children “an irresistible invitation to learn”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbsKmMH0XjI ‘Attention Bucket’ An Read more…