Understanding Dyslexia & 9 Tips to Help Dyslexic Students
It is estimated that 1 in 5 children has dyslexia and the up to 90% of children with learning difficulties also have dyslexia. Many...
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Oct 5, 20222 min read
The Sensory Diet Checklist - PDF Included
Sensory diets are a carefully designed set of activities, often created by occupational therapists (OT), that support an individual's...
Sep 30, 20224 min read
How to Successfully Implement Restorative Practice in the Classroom
Restorative practice has emerged as one of the most favoured methodologies to use in schools as a better way to correct student behaviour.
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Sensory Overload - What is it and How to Help
Is there a child in your class who becomes panicked, anxious or overwhelmed easily? Do certain sounds, smells, textures appear to trigger...
Sep 25, 20224 min read
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria - The Often Missed Element of ADHD
We can all be a bit sensitive to rejection at times, but for people with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), it is especially hard to...
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Minecraft Coding - Teach Children to Code!
Do you have children in your class who are Minecraft obsessed? Do you know what Minecraft actually is and how it could actually benefit...
Sep 19, 20223 min read
Teaching Phonics to Children with Autism
Phonics is a key element of the primary curriculum and is a vital skill for children to master to develop their literacy. One of the...
Sep 14, 20222 min read
How to Redirect Behaviour in 3 Easy Steps
A key part of successful behaviour management and preventing challenging behaviour escalating into meltdowns is being able to redirect...
Sep 5, 20226 min read
How to Eliminate Attention Seeking Behaviour
Children need to feel connected to those around them, especially people of importance in their lives such as parents, teachers or support...
Sep 3, 20224 min read
How to Build an Amazing Sensory Room
Sensory Rooms are made to provide an enjoyable or calming, multi-sensory experience for children. They are often used for children who...
Aug 31, 20225 min read
My Top Tips for Improving Speech in Autistic Children
The way in which autism affects a child's speech varies greatly. They may or may not develop 'typical language' but most children do go...
Aug 30, 20223 min read
30 Amazing Messy Play Activities for Children
Messy play is not only fun but highly beneficial for brain development! Here's 30 great activities you can do today.
Aug 29, 20225 min read
Faecal Smearing & Autism: How to Stop It
Faecal smearing is an uncomfortable subject but it is a problem that many SEN Teachers, teaching assistants, parents and carers have to...
Aug 29, 20225 min read
Potty Training Children with Autism
Potty training is a process that every parent, or sometimes educator, struggles with but when trying to potty train autistic children, it...
Aug 26, 20224 min read
Mastering Social-Emotional Learning in Children
We are all born with very intense emotions but with no skills on how to manage them! Social-Emotional learning helps children master how...
Aug 26, 20223 min read
Teacher's Guide to Emotional Coaching
Emotional Coaching is a key technique used to support children in developing their social and emotional skills which are essential for...
Aug 22, 20224 min read
Zones of Regulation: An Overview
The Zones of Regulation is a complete social-emotional learning curriculum, created to teach children self-regulation and emotional...
Aug 10, 20226 min read
10 Effective De-Escalation Techniques to Diffuse a Meltdown
Sometimes, things can get too overwhelming for students and they can enter a 'meltdown'. They lose control over their behaviours and...
Aug 7, 20224 min read
Top 10 Sensory Fidget Toys for your Classroom in 2023
Fidget toys took the world by storm in recent years and their benefits are endless. They act as self-regulation tools that increase...
Aug 2, 20224 min read
Why We Need More SEN Teachers & Teaching Assistants
Statistics from the Department for Education have reported a 9.9% increase in the number for Educational Healthcare Plans (EHCP's) issued...
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