Training and Resources: Removing Communication and Interaction barriers

Some children and young people may have communication and interaction barriers to their learning and development. This includes speech, social communication, understanding and expressing themselves. For some children this can have a significant impact on their attainment and Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

On this page, you can find:

Resources

 

Communication and Interaction

Gesture-facial-expression-and-body-language
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Sharing-attention-and-interaction
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Turn-Taking
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Conversational-Skills
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attention-and-listening-development
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Eye-Contact
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Dont Get Me Wrong
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Gestalt Language Processing

Intensive Interaction

Language Development

Neurodiversity

'What is Neurodiversity?' - YouTube
Neurodiversity Quick Guide FINAL updated June 24
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Fatigue and The Spoon Theory Quick Guide FINAL
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Masking Quick Guide FINAL
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AUTISM Booklet
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ADHD Quick Guide FINAL
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ADHD resource bank
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Keeping It All Inside - Autisic Girls Network
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Girls and autism- flying under the radar
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A_Guide_to_SpLD_2nd_ed
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NEURODIVERSITY_IN_SCHOOLS
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positive_relationships_between_home_and_school_AET
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brain strengths a5 card
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What I wish you knew posters
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Strengths-Based Tips for teachers-2
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SELF-REG SLIDES-2
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Autistic and OK | Ambitious about Autism- programme for secondary schools

Download LEANS | Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre (ed.ac.uk)

Neurodiversity-affirmative education: why and how? | BPS

What does it mean to be neurodiversity affirmative? | BPS

Schools Competency Framework | Autism Education Trust

Take Time To Allow Time - Triple A Project - Autism in schools

Progression Framework Resource | Autism Education Trust

Accessible environments (autism.org.uk)

PRACTICING NEUROINCLUSIVE LISTENING (linkedin.com)

The Neurodiversity Toolkit | EYFS for Me

Resources for autistic teenagers (autism.org.uk)

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Shop | Neurodiversity Education Academy- resources to support Neuroinclusive practice, including free downloads

Neurodevelopment – Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH)

Developmental Language Disorder (please see Language Development section)

Objects of Reference

Objects of Reference Quick Guide FINAL
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Sensory Processing

Signing

Makaton Quick Guide FINAL
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Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations

Social Stories Quick Guide FINAL
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Symbols

Widgit Quick Guide FINAL
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Visual Timetables

Visual Timetable Quick Guide Final
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Now and Next Quick Guide FINAL
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