Provided by : Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy & Physiotherapy
Introduction
- This home pack was designed to support parents and caregivers while families are at home.
- Continue to follow any recommendations from therapists or therapy/activities programmes you already have for your child.
- If you need a new copy of a programme contact your child’s therapist.
- If you require anymore information or an explanation of the tips/activities, contact your child’s therapist.
Contents
Home Routines Keeping Healthy Play Useful Links and Info Contact Information Resources
Home Routines
Top things to remember
• Create a routine
• Involve your child in your day to day activities
• Take into account your child’s way of communicating
Keeping Healthy
Top things to remember
• Keep using any orthotics (splints, lycra suits, leg gaiters etc.) that your child already has.
• Change position regularly
• Keep an eye out for pressure areas
Being at Home
Play
Being at Home
Top things to remember
• Remember to have fun! Games, singing, dancing and playing are all great ways to
• interact with your child and remember times flies when you’re having fun!
• Different activities motivate different children – find what works for you!
Useful Links and Info
Communication
- Twinkl – https://www.twinkl.co.uk A wide range of resources for parents and teachers to use with children at home
- Ask Field Academy – https://www.ashfield.leicester.sch.uk/home-learning-resources/ Home learning resources available to support communication and sensory needs.
- Phoenix ASD school SEN resources https://www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk/thamlets/primary/phoenix/site/pages/homeresources
Home Learning resources for SEN children – OT, SLT and teaching resources - Gina Davies Autism Centre YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPPw7Ij3k2Zhe19Fb3CO-ag Videos for Attention Autism activities.
- A Social Story about Corona Virus – https://be73b3da-9b4e-4f61-8908- e7b4fd76db14.filesusr.com/ugd/1addde_3aff5d714ac048f09efb8261d638ad18.pdf
Sensory regulation and Play
- Sensory and messy play activities for children with additional needs – https://www.empoweringlittleminds.co.uk/resources- 1?fbclid=IwAR2AInVCXXW_ZMOg4I3Xdynlze8fEwmRnUXe2b8i1rivmM17eSb1D9RpCuc
- Sensory Circuits Video – https://youtu.be/R-5r79geh9Y Useful videos to help to regulate your child
- Teaching the OT way – https://www.teachingtheotway.com/ A Blog and online resource by an OT therapist.
- Messy play – https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/kids/resources/ot-activityinformation-sheets/messy- play-activities Ideas for messy play
- Craft ideas – https://www.pinterest.co.uk/ab3867/special-needs-art/ Lots of different examples of craft activities.
Physical activity and movement
- Parable Dance https://parabledance.co.uk/fun-15/
- Wheel power https://www.wheelpower.org.uk/resources/adaptiveyoga
- Active for Life https://activeforlife.com/activities-for-babies-and-toddlers/
Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Charlie Waller Memorial Trust- https://www.cwmt.org.uk/resources Resources for children and families
• Elsa Support – https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/ Free resources to help children to understand their emotions and feelings.
Resources
1. Visual Timetable
• You can use the below examples of activities/events that could go into a visual timetable to support your child throughout their day.
2. Creating a sensory box
3. Sensory Modulation activities
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