Useful Resources for the Child with Sensory Based Difficulties
Signposting to useful books, websites and equipment for children with sensory based difficulties.
Signposting to useful books, websites and equipment for children with sensory based difficulties.
This handout accompanies the video below.
Presented by Occupational Therapist Debbie Meintjes
This presentation provides practical ideas for supporting children with specific sensory needs; Tactile, Visual, Auditory, Taste/Oral, Olfactory, Vestibular, Proprioception and Interoception.
Proprioception
Most people know that we have 5 senses: sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. However, there are other very important senses not included in this list. Awareness of our body position/movement, or proprioception is one of these.
Most people know that we have 5 senses: sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. However, there are other very important senses not included in this list. Awareness of our body position/movement, or proprioception is one of these.
The Vestibular System
The vestibular system provides us with information about where our body is in space and whether the movement is up, down, fast, slow or angular.
The vestibular system provides us with information about where our body is in space and whether the movement is up, down, fast, slow or angular.
Sensory Processing Difficulties (SPD)
This presentation provides practical ideas for supporting children with specific sensory needs; Tactile, Visual, Auditory, Taste/Oral, Olfactory, Vestibular, Proprioception and Interoception.
Presented by Occupational Therapist Debbie Meintjes
This presentation provides practical ideas for supporting children with specific sensory needs; Tactile, Visual, Auditory, Taste/Oral, Olfactory, Vestibular, Proprioception and Interoception.
Select below to be taken to the exact Sensory area that you would like support with:
A guide to …. our community base
Our Community Base is a friendly, relaxed space where you can meet our Community Support team and other families.
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Summer Holiday Ideas and Activities
If you are looking for ideas, we’ve come up with a list which we hope you’ll find useful and ensure that your child has a fun, safe and happy school holiday.
If you are looking for ideas, we’ve come up with a list which we hope you’ll find useful and ensure that your child has a fun, safe and happy school holiday.
School Clusters
Check which cluster your child’s school is in and which EHCP coordinator covers your child’s school.
Find out which cluster your child’s school is in and which EHCP coordinator covers your child’s school.
A guide to… masking
An overview of what masking behaviour is, as well as strategies to avoid burnout and related information
We take a look at masking behaviour - what it is and strategies to avoid burnout, as well as related information
SOCIAL STORY - Visiting our Community Base
A social story to help you prepare your child for a visit to our Community Base with you.
A social story to help prepare your child for visiting our Community Base drop in support sessions with you.