Support
Support with Autism
National Autistic Society
Tips for autistic people and families
https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources/tips.aspx
Autism NI
Autism NI have developed a range of resources to help autistic individuals, professionals, parents/carers and family members to gain access to knowledge and information that they may find useful.
http://www.autismni.org/resources.html
Middletown Centre for Autism
https://www.middletownautism.com
First Discoverers
10 sensory activities for children with Autism
https://www.firstdiscoverers.co.uk/sensory-activities-children-autism/
SEN Resource Source
A range of very useful, visual and free resources for children with Autism
- tidy up time social story and other social stories (see Home Learning Section on this website)
- leaving the house reminders
- behaviour choices
- anger meter
- social skills self assessment
- all abut me activity book
- self assessment fans
https://www.senresourcesource.co.uk/freebies
SENSORY Play
A video guide recommended by The Genius of Play
When you contemplate a sensory play activity for a child in your life with special needs, take into consideration not only what they’ll learn, but also how they’ll experience it —and then promote the areas that make the most sense for each child.
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- Kids who are blind or visually impaired may not gain a tremendous amount of value from fourteen different shades of green crayon on simple, white copy paper. They may benefit more from enjoying a coloring activity on different textured paper – like bumpy, corrugated, and scratchy (e.g. sand paper).
- Kids who are deaf or hard of hearing may miss the verses in a song, however, they can feel the beat of the drum and the vibration of whistles and kazoos. Music can be part of sensory play for kids who are deaf or hard of hearing if you can help them feel the music.
- Kids who have physical limitations may not have the control to easily follow intricate paint by number patterns, but may find success with stamps and washable stamp pads, where elaborate masterpieces are created with simple movements.
- Kids who have sensory processing issues are a little trickier. Some are highly sensitive to sensory stimulation while others have low sensitivity. For kids who crave more stimulation, add scented extracts or small beads into homemade playdough. Or finger paint instead of using a brush so their fingers feel the coolness and movement directly. For kids who are overly sensitive, finger painting may still be an option – but have the kids wear rubber gloves or put different colored paints in a sealable plastic bag so they can experience how the colors mix and move without ever having to get paint on their hands.
Support for children with disabilities
Being Active- a guide for children with impairments or health conditions
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2014/december/being-active-guide
SEN Resource Source
A range of very useful, visual and free resources for SEN
- positivity journal
- tidy up time social story
- alphabet flash cards
- leaving the house reminders
- alphabet chart
- behaviour choices
- anger meter
- number lines
- social skills self assessment
- all abut me activity book
- number bonds to 10
- self assessment fans
https://www.senresourcesource.co.uk/freebies
Family Lives
Fun things to do with disabled children
National Public Website on Assistive Technology
20 fun activities for kids with disabilities
http://atwiki.assistivetech.net/index.php/20_Fun_Activities_for_Kids_with_Disabilities
My Child at Cerebral palsy.org
Outdoor activities for children with special needs
https://www.cerebralpalsy.org/blog/outdoor-activities-for-children-with-special-needs
Sunrise Medical
Activities for people with disabilities
https://www.sunrisemedical.eu/blog/activities-people-with-disabilities
The Genius of Play
Sensory play for kids with SEN
EASY PEASY PLAY
FUN AND GAMES TO KEEP KIDS COOL AND ON TACK. FREE UNTIL 31ST MAY
https://www.easypeasyapp.com/parents#parents-forms
Mindfulness for Parents and Children
Safe Hands Thinking minds
Some resources to support children and adults around anxiety, worry, stress, and fears
http://www.safehandsthinkingminds.co.uk/covid-anxiety-stress-resources-links/
Public Health Agency
Here you can find a downloadable version of Steps to stress and 5 ways to well-being as well as AWARE Defeat depression leaflets related to different type of depression.
http://www.mindingyourhead.info
Your Health in Mind
A partnership between Libraries NI and a number of voluntary organisations. THis is and includes a number of resources and events.
http://www.yourhealthinmind.org
Mental Health at Work
Whether you work with 10 people, 10,000 people or just yourself, paying attention to mental health in the workplace has never been more important. Mental Health at Work is here to help you find the information and resources you need.
https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/ourfrontline/
Wonder Moms
Wonder Moms is a project by three mums to share real talk, helpful information, and practical advice with parents of kids who have intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, autism, language and speech delays, deafness, chronic illness, and traumatic brain injury.