Now and next boards helps pupils with SEN and behavioural difficulties to focus on what they should be doing in the instant, and what will be happening next. This is a very supportive strategy as it breaks the day down into simple stages and helps to alleviate anxiety. Simply attach a piece of velcro to the now and next areas. Symbols for lessons and transitions can be laminated and used to velcro to the board.
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with biting. A lot of children bite others as a sign of frustration, anxiety, pain etc. - sometimes we may even find no explanation for why they are biting but hopefully this social story will help reduce biting behaviours.
It is a general book full of different things your mouth can be used for as well as why we shouldn't bite - how it makes others feel, and if we need to bite what we can do etc.
Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.
Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.
Pages included are;
♦ I can use my mouth to eat food.
♦ I can use my mouth to sing songs.
♦ I can use my mouth to laugh.
♦ I can use my mouth to talk to others.
♦ I can use my mouth to whistle.
♦ I can use my mouth to drink.
♦ I can use my mouth to tell stories.
♦ I can use my mouth to smile.
♦ I can use my mouth to do lots of nice things.
♦ Sometimes I get angry and want to bite!
♦ It’s ok to bite my chew toy.
♦ But it’s not ok to bite my friends.
♦ Biting hurts my friends and it will make them sad.
♦ Sometimes, my teeth hurt and I want to bite.
♦ I can bite my chew toy or ask for help.
♦ If I have bad teeth I can go to the dentist for help.
♦ I will remember to use my mouth to be kind.
I recommend printing out each of the individual pages, laminating them and then binding them into a book so it will be easier for students to read - or be read to, as well as being stronger and longer lasting.
This is a SENCO survival kit to help to implement a whole school approach to SEN.
Included is:
A staff SEND audit (along with descriptions) for you to audit your staff training needs and confidence in working with students with SEND.
A quality first teaching SEND for you to use on learning walks / observations to identify good practice and areas for development.
Two booklets for staff - one on supporting students with dyslexia / literacy difficulties, and one on supporting students with speech, language and communication needs. Focus is on quality first teaching in the mainstream classroom.
A powerpoint about dyslexia to deliver to staff.
A powerpoint about SLCN to deliver to staff.
Suitable for primary, secondary and FE.
The author is a senior advisory teacher, trainer and writer in the field of SLCN.
This is a pupil passport template including anonymised completed examples.
Ideal for SEN students.
If completed alongside the student it is far more effective and becomes person centered as set out in the SEND code of practice.
Sections include:
I would like you to know that...
I find it difficult to....
It would help me if you could....
etc
I started off using these with my SEN students, however, now most students in my school have these and take control of these passports - very powerful tool.
Set of makaton visuals to support children. Great resource for asd children. SEN children.
Print, cut, laminate and add to your lanyard for easy access.
Social Story: Taking My Medication
Many children and students take medications for various reasons, whether it be a medical condition, illness, or diagnosis such as ADHD. Children often times do not feel comfortable with the idea of medication, or do not know how to take medications properly. This social story is meant to make the process of taking medication more predictable, easier to manage, and less stressful for children.
This social story conveys these themes using practical examples, engaging visuals, and developmentally appropriate language suited to elementary and special education students.
We hope this social story will help you help the children and students you work with!
What You Will Receive:
1 high-quality PDF file
8.5"x11" in size
11 Pages
How to Use:
After uploading product, save file to your device
Print either at home, or via local print provider or online print service
Bind, laminate, or place in duotang to use with your students
Personal Note:
Should you require a different file format or size, let us know and we can do this for you.
We love what we do and so would appreciate your feedback and review so we can continue to provide practical resources to our fellow educators.
Thank you.
Student Case Study Template & Guide To Help Writing a Case Study
- SEND Special Educational Needs
Fantastic Tool for ALL teachers to provide commentary in regards to student progress
Ideal for OFSTED preparation
Excellent when used for students with special educational needs
Whole School Resource
Great to analyse progress and arrange relevant intervention
Suggested benefits include:
Concentration and attention span – it is so easy to get completely engrossed in your design
Thinking skills – thinking what pattern to do next, what will look good!
Mindfulness – a sense of mindfulness and being completed absorbed in the activity
Relaxation – a true sense of relaxation as you are only thinking about your patterns
Hand eye co-ordination – speaks for itself, try it!
Self-esteem – creating something beautiful that looks amazing!
Stress relief – if you feel stressed give it a go. You will be amazed
Self soothing – it is such a soothing activity and if you feel upset or anxious it will make you feel better
Ok to make mistakes – your mistakes can be incorporated into your design
Problem solving – how can you incorporate your mistakes into your design?
Fine motor skills – making those tiny patterns
Nurturing creative abilities – allowing everyone to be creative
Expanding your imagination – let your imagination go and just create!
Creative expression – allows you to create your own design and express yourself
Great fun!
Simple to learn – each stroke of the pen or pencil is simple
No planned outcome – you don’t know yet how your design will end up.
Included in the pack:
35 shapes all sectioned off
32 of those shapes all blank for pupils to section off
26 Letters of the alphabet sectioned off
26 Letters of the alphabet left blank for pupil to section off
This is a social story meant to discourage students from Throwing Things, as a way to deal with strong feelings. The story goes through why a student may be feeling upset or frustrated, and outlines the potential dangers of Throwing Things. It goes on to present alternative behaviours and safe coping strategies, and allows the student to offer their own strategy ideas.
It is in PDF format (8.5x11 inches) and so can be easily printed and laminated. It is presented in a fun and visual format, that can be used across all ages and developmental levels.
I have personally used it in individual and group format, in elementary and special needs junior high/high school classrooms. I hope it helps you, help your students!
Please leave reviews, feedback and comments, so I may continue to provide resources to my fellow educators that are worthwhile in reaching our students. Thank you!
7 cards of each emotion (with visuals and a variety of synonyms) from ‘The Colour Monster’ by Anna Llenas. Perfect for laminating and attaching to your lanyard, a great resource to help young children and SEN children communicate about their feelings.
Symbols for lessons to create specific timetables. Symbols can be cut up, laminated, velcroed etc. This ensures that pupils know what to expect during the day and this can particularly support pupils with SEN, behavioural difficulties or anxiety. Symbolised timetables can be tailoured for the individual pupil or can be displayed for the whole class to see. Simple attached to a strip of velcro. Widget SEND SEN Symbols.
This Social Story is intended to provide students with awareness of their body, with emphasis on the fact that their body has private parts, and these parts should be respected. This story ideal for students across elementary and into junior high levels, in particular for students with special needs (intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc.). Some of the areas covered include:
Our body is private and has private parts
Definition of private parts
Fact that boys and girls have different private parts
Private parts should not be shown or touched in public
If private parts need to be touched, this should be done in private, such as bathroom or change room (in public), and bedroom or bathroom (at home)
Presents different reasons for wanting to touch private parts: bothering them, need to use washroom, or to fulfill curiosity
Covers topic of self-touching out of curiosity - that this is okay, but needs to be done at home, in private
That touching or staring at other people’s private parts is NOT okay
Reminder to respect others personal space and privacy
Reinforcing that reminding self to follow these rules will make them proud!
This story is in PDF format, and can be easily printed and laminated. It has developmentally appropriate language, and is full of engaging visuals.
As always, please leave your feedback/review, so I may continue to provide practical resources to my fellow educators. Thank you!
The sad reality is some of our students, in their already vulnerable state, lack the necessary coping mechanisms to manage strong behaviour, emotions and feelings, and events in their lives, and will choose to Self-Harm or Self-Injure in order to cope.
This is a Social Story meant to help children and youth to navigate and deal with Self-Harm/Self-Injury, by Choosing Safe and Healthy Alternatives, instead. This social story validates the student’s emotions, by acknowledging their desire to self-harm, but stresses that these are harmful choices, and that there are some very healthy and effective alternative behaviours that can keep them safe, while getting them the help they need. In addition to suggested strategies, there is a page for the student to list their own personal strategies, as well.
This is an important topic that warrants a frank discussion, and I hope this social story helps get the message across to youth, whether they be higher functioning or more developmentally vulnerable.
This 8-page social story is in PDF, 8.5 x 11 inch format, and so can easily be printed and/or laminated. It is presented in a simple and visual format, and can be used across all ages and developmental levels.
I have personally used it in individual and group format, in elementary and special needs junior high/high school classrooms. I hope it helps you, help your students!
I always appreciate feedback and comments, so please feel free to leave your opinions and suggestions! Thank you.
Resources included are as follows:
PDF or PPT files for you to print.
100 reward charts to print. Each with a different picture or slightly different design.
Most are sized A4 but there are some which are pocket sized.
A range of characters and other designs are included.
Also includes large lettering spelling ‘well done’ to head a wall display.
3 worksheets for Sink or Float. Also includes an extension worksheet for higher abilities to find and use own items.
Allows children to predict if they think an item will sink or float. When given the items and a see through bowl filled with water they can then place the item in and observe for themselves if the item sinks or floats, enabling them to discover if they were right or wrong in their predictions.
A great activity for all abilities with 3 worksheets to demonstrate the children’s understanding and learning.
Includes pictures of items to experiment with, and pictures for float or sink,
Selection of 6 social stories all focused on helping children to understand when, how and with who it is appropriate to touch. When you buy as a bundle you get one story free.
Includes:
Kisses
Hugs
Inappropriate Touch
Touching Myself
Looking at Others’ Private Parts
Nobody Can Hurt Me
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator
If you teach students who have special educational needs, speak English as an additional language or are gifted and talented, then this reference work is for you. This index contains both locally coined and nationally recognised acronyms. I have started a thread in the SEN section of the TES staffroom where contributors can post additions and corrections, which I will try and incorporate at the earliest opportunity. This Adobe Acrobat file is a work in progress.
Do not touch!
Short presentation (with animated text) to increase pupil awareness of and respect for each others ‘personal’ belongings, whilst helping them to empathise with their peers who are much more protective of/sensitive to their items being touched, e.g. those with Autism, OCD, etc. Can be used at the start or during a lesson.
Prompters below to acquire greater empathy:
What do all the images have in common?
Why are people protective of their belongings?
Are there any items that you are really protective of?
How do you feel when people touch something that you are really protective of without asking?
Why is it important to show respect?
This is a sensory story I created for my topic 'seasons'. This was written for a PMLD/ CLDD class.
I have written it with the sentence, the sense, the sensory experience and what I and my TAs are looking for and observing throughout the sessions.
Repeat story throughout the term to enable the child to develop anticipation, investigation, awareness, preference and much more.
Could also be used in an EYFS KS1 class.