Post #45 Resources to support activities at home - updated February 2021
2021 promises further change and uncertainty for us all. There are difficult times ahead, but hope is in sight. Let's keep going and support children as they learn at home and school.
As another period of lockdown begins I will resume posting ideas, activities and my reflections to offer support to all who are involved in supporting autistic youngsters to learn at home. Many of my previous posts are still relevant and I will cross reference to these when appropriate - to make it easier to navigate through the posts (for you and for me) I intend to go back and number them!
Autism friendly resources:
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From Special Education and Inclusive Learning Pancake Day Sensory Story
Follow Charlie @ShareInclusion for some fun ideas and activities
Autism Education Trust has some useful information and free resources here: COVID 19 information centre
Lynn McCann @ReachoutASC Great film showing how to set up a work station at home:
National Autistic Society: Home schooling tips and resources
Check out a thread on Twitter from Pete Wharmby @commaficionado 'How to make your autistic child's time at home (while schools are closed) a bit more positive and fun.'
Lynn McCann @ReachoutASC Social Story for children who say parents are 'not my teacher', excerpt to illustrate here. This story is editable so you can personalise for your son or daughter.
Free download of full story: Downloadable resources from Reachout ASC
Communication Friendly Environments have some great visual resources, including following a time table, choice boards, learning activities, keeping busy and fit and more... Find them here: 2021 Lockdown resources
They also have some great visual instructions to support learning Life skills
@GeorgiaSLT More great visual resources from LD Speechies COVID 2021 including 'Coronavirus lockdown 3', visual stories e.g., 'coping with another lockdown', using symbols (Boardmaker & Widgit) and photo-symbols.
Some great visual supports from Communication Friendly Environments for learning about Friendship
Zones of Regulation Distance learning resources
Follow @CarlyJonesMBE for free app to support communication about pain:
Great visual wellness checklist from Laura Seckington @asd_teach using Boardmaker @goboardmaker
Some nice resources from Autism East Midlands and great visual resources from Autism West Midlands.
General Activities
Lovely 'easy art projects' from Darrell Wakelam using materials from your recycling bin! Free downloads here: Easy art ideas
Free access to Twinkl Go resources
SEN Resources blog - videos - activities for learning and fun (younger children or autism and LD)
If you & yours are fan(s) of Arsenal, check out these great learning resource packs: KS2 resource packs with an Arsenal focus
Lots of links to Distance learning resources for children and young people with SEND from Special Needs Jungle
'Teachers pay teachers' free to download: New Year activity sheets with Widgit symbols
Joe Wicks is back on Monday 11th January - really important to keep some physical activity going!
Podcast from the Study Buddy One Size Won’t Fit All: Autism and SEN in studying
If you have an amazon account, check out these FREE maths resources
Sensory craft ideas from Bonnie Landau Special Mom Advocate blog
@SchoolsNlc Lots of visual resources
@ReachoutASC - lots of great ideas and access to resources. Includes access to some free training.
@senresourceblog - great ideas and videos to support learning and fun at home.
@ChatterPackUK - 'First up: A boredom busting list of FREE resources for anyone isolated at home during this period. Live streams to wildlife, learning languages, visits to art museums, music & much more!'
@KarenWespieser Free resources
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