This toolkit provides information on how to support the needs of pupils with SEN/EHCPs in the classroom as part of a quality first teaching approach. Each section links to one of the four broad areas of need. You will find: Cognition & learning • Categories of potential difficulty within that need. -Memory -Task Organisation, Maintenance and Completion Skills -Concentration -Transferring/Generalising Learning -Time Management -Self-Assessment Skills -Information Processing -Letter and/or Number Recognition and Recording -Phonic Application -Spelling:High Frequency Words and Phonetically Irregular Words -Reading Accuracy -Reading Comprehension -Learning and Application of Number Facts -Organising Ideas for Writing -Developing Writing (Letter Formation) • What that area of difficulty might look like in the classroom. • Supportive quality first teaching strategies that will offer support. Each list of ‘What it might look like?’ and ‘Supportive Quality First Teaching Strategies’ are not exhaustive but may provide a useful starting point to help you help your pupils access learning. At the end of each section are resources linked to some of the strategies. The Toolkit can be edited and new needs and provisions can be added to meet the needs of your students.

Support for teachers working with ASD pupils

AQA B A Level Psychology Whole lesson - Cognitive explanation for Schizophrenia.

A sheet with content to get AO2 marks on an essay on cognitive explanations

This is a help sheet for teachers and learning support staff of blind and visually impaired students. There are several ideas for biological models and several ideas for modifying practical equipment to allow tactile access.

Paying attention to the learning process helps learners improve, and that’s what these tools are for. These research-based self-assessment resources let students learn how to help themselves improve, particularly in speaking and listening activities. There are also tools to help you give feedback. Included in this bundle of resources are the following: • Listening Guide • Presentational Speech Self-Assessment • Speaking Activity Teacher Assessment • Speaking Activity Self-Assessment • Emotional Temperature Chart • Speaking Focus Signs

Included in this pack are 6 detailed lesson plans that aim to develop team building amongst pupils with moderate to severe learning difficulties. This resource has been used with a variety of SEND students particularly visual impairment, cognitive delay, physical impairment through CP, SLD and ASD. This topic would also work well with primary aged pupils. The resource includes 6 individualized lessons plans. They offer the students an introduction to the world of team building and orienteering. Activities with a parachute are included with lessons lasting 30-40 minutes (excluding changing). The 6 lessons have a focus comprised with practical activities. They are: Working together Problem Solving Leadership Cooperation Planning and Communication Consolidation of skills

This is a large complete resource package for the delivery of the BTEC Level 3 Unit 12 - Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs Learning Aim A, A1, A2, A3 and A4. This package includes a 52 page Word booklet that can be adapted and altered to suit your teaching needs. It allows students to organise their notes and assignment planning, in one place. There are activities, research task and application, signposting learners to understand the assessment criteria. To aid understanding, during delivery, there are ELEVEN powerpoints and relevant videos to engage learners. The package covers the below topics, in the Learning Aim A spec.A: Examine Reasons why individuals may experience additional needs A1 Diagnosing or determining additional needs • Definitions of mild, moderate, severe and profound learning disabilities. • Diagnostic procedures, tools and standards used to diagnose a disability. • Professional background, qualifications and experience of those undertaking the diagnosis and assessment. • Parameters used to describe the diagnosed condition. This must include the type, causation, severity and stability over time, and prognosis of the condition. A2 Cognitive and learning needs • Learning difficulties, to include dyslexia, dyspraxia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). • Autism-spectrum disorders, to include Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and childhood disintegrative disorder. • Inherited conditions, to include Down’s syndrome, Huntington’s disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s. • Needs of older people, to include memory loss, slower cognitive speed, life-long learning. A3 Physical and health needs • Needs of older people, to include arthritis, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. • Health needs, to include physical needs cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disorders, stroke a mental illnesses. • Sensory disabilities, to include deafness and hearing impairment, visual impairment. • Accidents, to include paraplegia, loss of limb. • Infectious diseases that can lead to individuals having additional needs. • Problems during pregnancy and birth that can lead to individuals having additional needs. A4 Social and emotional needs • Needs generated from family circumstances, to include specific needs of looked-after children, bereavement, school refuser (non-attendance) and bullying. • Needs generated by being elderly, to include loss of loved ones, fear of dying, family far away, isolation, lack of money. • Needs affected by the learning environment. #hscresources TES shop has free and small charge teaching packages Join the biggest subject team, Health and Social Care Resources Facebook group. 5,000 sharing ideas, resources, signposting and prop each other out #hscresources Good luck in your teaching :-)

This is episode 6 of a Disability and Neurodiversity Training series, outlining terminology, the student experience, approaches, and debunking stereotypes about visual impairments, deafness, and mobility impairments. This is ideal for teacher training, basic education, and general interest :)

These are magnetism and electromagnetism wordsearches adapted to lower ability students and visually impaired students. Letters are larger and there are only 15 words in the lower ability sheet with the simplest words. Wordsearches are an excellent tool to develop and improve scientific vocabulary. Students should be encouraged to work together and say the words aloud to ensure they are internalised, The sheet suitable for students with visual impairment (SEND) has good contrast colours (black and yellow), recommended font ARIAL size of 14. They are suitable for students aged from 7 -15 for all curriculum

This comes with 2 resources! One is a powerpoint of all the info and one is a word doc that is ‘bookmarks’ Common traits and teaching strategies for: Asperger’s Syndrome Autism ADHD/ADD Dyslexia Dyscalculia Dyspraxia Visually Impaired Hearing Impaired Speech/Language Reading Handwriting You can add any others!

This is a one page handout which provides numerous strategies to support an individual to learn to take turns. This is a great handout for parents, carers and/or other allied health professionals. This resource has been very valuable and beneficial in supporting children with learning difficulties, cognitive impairments and/or intellectual disabilities to learn how to take turns.

A fun and engaging word search puzzle about Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s filled with lots of vocabulary words, and even has an answer key. Plus, it’s super convenient for teachers because it’s a printable PDF worksheet that requires no prep work. You can use it for early finishers, as homework, or as a helpful activity for special education students. What’s included in this resource? Puzzle (PDF) Answer Key (PDF) Vocabulary Words Included: Delusions, Memory Loss, Agitation, Disorientation, Familial, Decline, Genetic, Impaired, Impairment, Autopsy, Cognitive, Degeneration, Life Expectancy, Anxiety, Neurodegenerative, Communication, Hygiene, Confusion, Tangles, Depression, Hallucinations, Medication, Dementia, Mental, Inhibition, Neurons, Inflammation, Variable Get amazing offers and discounts at our PrintableBazaar Store Thanks for inspiring!

This adaptable resource includes an A3 size Snakes and Ladders board (to print and laminate.) The resource also includes adaptable question squares so you can create your own question cards for the game on the topic that your students are revising. It is an ideal resource for fun group topic revision. It also includes adaptable question cards and rules of the game sheet.

**SEND Training PPT for Whole School/ ECT Training ** 24 slides Includes the 4 main components of SEND seen in Mainstream schools Cognition and Learning Communication and Interaction Medical/Physical SEMH Key details about how this presents in the classroom and strategies to support Slides on: SPD and Proprioceptive difficulties Auditory overload Communication challenges Masking in school

Social Psychology: Social Influence includes Social Cognition PowerPoints, Handouts, Role-play, Quiz, Video Links - Lesson Plans included. This Social Influence Unit has 7-8 days worth of lessons. I have used this for both AP Psychology and regular classes. Each lesson begins with a warm-up, PowerPoint lecture, a review handout or activity and closes with an exit ticket. Unit ends with an assessment that covers everything from the unit. Social Cognition PowerPoints include lecture notes and Youtube links to videos that illustrate real life examples of concepts. This does not cover all of Social Psychology. This is the second of two units that makes up Social Psychology. The first is Social Cognition Unit. Topics Include Social Norms Deindividuation Social Facilitation, Social Impairment, Social Loafing Conformity - Solomon Asch's study - Public Conformity - Private Acceptance Compliance - Foot-in-the-Door Technique - Door-in-the-Face Procedure - Low-ball Approach Obedience - Stanley Milgrim's Study - Factors affecting Obedience - “Captainitis” phenomenon Agression - Various Approaches - Social Scripts Altruism - Social Exchange Theory - Social Responsibility Norm - Kitty Genovese Case - Bystander Affect More stuff on the way! For more great products, visit my store at Big Ideas in Teaching or find me on Pinterest!

This mini pack is a fun way to help your students learn how to successfully answer who, what, where, when, and why questions in a fun holiday theme! This skill can be a struggle for children with autism, cognitive impairments, or speech disorders. Using visuals, multiple examples, and structure will allow students to learn this skill successfully with this resource! This product contains: - 5 Visual Wh- Question Worksheets - Holiday Themed Wh- Question Mini Book Anything holiday related is always motivating and engaging! Target important concepts while still joining in on the fun of the season!

Some simple booklets I put together for a mixed KS3/4 class of SLD/MLD/ASD students to practice cursive writing and printing. The booklets link very closely with phonic progression and provide excellent recall and practice of sounds used with each word being represented with a picture to aid cognition for SEN learners. Here are a collection of 5 sets of booklets, each set contains 2/3 similar booklets, one cursive with guide lines and one non cursive with guidelines. The booklets are symbol/ picture supported and linked to letters and sounds/ phonics. Booklet 1: Small letters, Tall and dangly letters, Capital letters, CVC , CCVC , sh, ch, th, ai, ee, igh, oo, oa, HF Booklet 2: er, ar, or, aw, au, ur, air, ear, ow, ow, oi, ay, ey, ea, ir, ie, ue, ew Booklet 3 : split digraphs a_e, e_e. i_e, u_e Booklet 4: Suffixes (cursive only) Booklet 5: Prefixes (cursive only) For the editable word documents to display properly you will need to ask your search engine for the following fonts: Non-cursive: Dnealian manuscript, Dnealian manuscript lined, the dotty non-cursive was primer apples. For the cursive fonts, Xccw

Great resource which highlights the hallmarks of child development in relation to hearing and talking. Can be used as an indicator to identify whether there is any develomental delay, potential cognitive impairment, inellectual disability and associated impairments. ABOUT US All Therapy Resources pride ourselves on creating therapeutic, behavioural and educational resources that we use in-house within our own practice. This means that our resources are tried and tested by a team of Allied Health professionals - Counsellors, Occupational and Speech Therapists, Behaviour Practitioners, Play Therapists and Psychologists - so we know they work! Because we are fortunate to have such a wonderful and diverse range of clients, our resources cover a broad spectrum of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) topics. These include resources on Impulse Control, Anger Management, Anxiety, Mental Health and psychotherapy treatment, DBT and CBT interventions, Social and Friendship Skills , Conflict Management, SPED, Individual and Group Curriculums, Executive Functioning, Classroom Management, Career Exploration, Counselling Documentation and even Professional Development. We want to see everyone thrive, and our resources can help ensure that you can too.

This item describes how to resource and deliver the story of Jasper’s Beanstalk in a multi sensory and inclusive way. It is designed to be used with a group of up to seven learners of primary school age with profound and multiple learning disabilities. working at P1-3, who may also have physical and/or sensory impairments. This activity encourages uses of visual, auditory, olfactory and tactile senses and engages with visual, linguistic, kinaesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalistic learning styles. Also included are sample Learning Objectives and examples of assessment opportunities for the descriptors of Pscales P1 -P3ii . This activity has many opportunities for assessment against the Routes for Learning tool.

A fun and engaging word search puzzle about Alzheimer’s. It’s filled with lots of vocabulary words, and even has an answer key. Plus, it’s super convenient for teachers because it’s a printable PDF worksheet that requires no prep work. You can use it for early finishers, as homework, or as a helpful activity for special education students. What’s included in this resource? Puzzle (PDF) Answer Key (PDF) Vocabulary Words Included: Speech Problems, Frustration, Loss Of Appetite, Weight Loss, Cognitive Decline, Forgetfulness, Dementia, Disorientation, Wandering, Neurodegeneration, Caregiver Burden, Hallucinations, Muscle Weakness, Social Withdrawal, Uneasiness, Anxiety, Depression, Memory Loss, Insomnia, Mood Swings, Agitation, Confusion, Lethargy, Impaired, Incontinence, Delusions, Degenerative, Isolation Get amazing offers and discounts at our PrintableBazaar Store Thanks for inspiring!