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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.

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Communication and Interaction

Gesture-facial-expression-and-body-language: Download (31KB - DOCX)

Sharing-attention-and-interaction: Download (98KB - DOCX)

Turn-Taking: Download (31KB - DOCX)

Conversational-Skills: Download (32KB - DOCX)

attention-and-listening-development: Download (332KB - DOCX)

Eye-Contact: Download (32KB - DOCX)

Dont Get Me Wrong: Download (2.61MB - PDF)

Gestalt Language Processing

What Is GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSING? (youtube.com)
General strategies for gestalt language processors - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Intensive Interaction

Intensive interaction - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk)
Intensive Interaction 04.pdf (mencap.org.uk)

Language Development

Ages and stages - Speech and Language UK

whats-typical-talk-at-primary: Download (688KB - PDF)

whats-typical-talk-at-secondary: Download (1001KB - PDF)

Normal Speech Sound Development: Download (36KB - DOCX)

Objects of Reference

Objects of Reference Quick Guide FINAL: Download (161KB - PDF)

Signing

Makaton Quick Guide FINAL: Download (142KB - PDF)

Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations

Social Stories Quick Guide FINAL: Download (232KB - PDF)

Symbols


Widgit Quick Guide FINAL: Download (133KB - PDF)

Visual Timetables

Visual Timetable Quick Guide V1.1 Download (219KB - PDF)

Now and Next Quick Guide FINAL: Download (159KB - PDF)

Neurodiversity Resources

Neurodiversity Information

Neurodiversity Quick Guide FINAL: Download (260KB - PDF)

NEURODIVERSITY_IN_SCHOOLS: Download (12.1MB - PDF)

A_Guide_to_SpLD_2nd_ed: Download (522KB - PDF)

Take Time To Allow Time - Triple A Project - Autism in schools 'What is Neurodiversity?' - YouTube

Neurodiversity-affirmative education: why and how? | BPS

What does it mean to be neurodiversity affirmative? | BPS

Accessible environments (autism.org.uk)

Neurodiversity Strategies and Resources

positive_relationships_between_home_and_school_AET: Download (330KB - PDF)

brain strengths a5 card: Download (616KB - PDF)

What I wish you knew posters: Download (9.5MB - PDF)

Strengths-Based Tips for teachers-2: Download (32.8MB - PDF)

SELF-REG SLIDES-2: Download (66.8MB - PDF)

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

PRACTICING NEUROINCLUSIVE LISTENING (linkedin.com)

The Neurodiversity Toolkit | EYFS for Me

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

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

Autism

Autistic and OK | Ambitious about Autism- programme for secondary schools
Schools Competency Framework | Autism Education Trust
Resources for autistic teenagers (autism.org.uk)

AUTISM Booklet-1: Download (13.7MB - PDF)

Girls and autism- flying under the radar: Download (627KB - PDF)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

ADHD Quick Guide FINAL: Download (123KB - PDF)

ADHD resource bank: Download (26KB - DOCX)

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) educational support - Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

NAPLIC | DLD bubble toolkit

RADLD - Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder - RADLD

ican_dld_guide_final_aug4: Download (12.4MB - PDF)

Sensory Processing

Sensory Processing Quick Guide V1.1: Download (174KB - PDF)

Sensory Equipment and Strategies Quick Guide V1.1: Download (281KB - PDF)

Sensory Circuit Quick Guide V1: Download (159KB - PDF)

Sensory-Top-Tips: Download (426KB - PDF)

Making-Sense-of-Your-Senses: Download (723KB - PDF)

Joining in with Sensory Differences | NHS GGC

Sensory processing difficulties - Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk)

BSensory- Sensory processing information

Free Sensory Resources - BSensory

Pre-made Sensory Circuits - BSensory

ASCETS resources

Masking and Fatigue

Masking Quick Guide FINAL: Download (215KB - PDF)

Keeping It All Inside - Autisic Girls Network: Download (977KB - PDF)

Fatigue and The Spoon Theory Quick Guide FINAL: Download (135KB - PDF)

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