Special Educational Needs Support
SEND Home Learning Links
Games and activities for speech and language:
https://speechandlanguage.info/parents/activities
Clicker at home – sentence building with pictures
http://www.cricksoft.com/home-installation (code - 8XFQF C44V2 09NDR UJQ76)
Nessy programmes are designed to help students of all abilities learn to read, write, spell and type, especially those who learn differently, including students with dyslexia. They are currently offering a Virtual School Parent Pack at a reduced price.
https://www.nessy.com/uk/product/virtual-school-parent-pack/
Indoor Explorers - Activities to keep busy people occupied when they can't go out https://indoorexplorers.com/ includes tips from Dr Max Davie (Community Paediatrician at Mary Sheridan Centre) who you can also see here https://youtu.be/QrBGawusraY with some tips to help people with ADHD to stay well.
Fulham FC Foundation have launched their DisAbility #StayHomeStayFulhamFit Daily Drills.
Stage 1 can be found here https://youtu.be/-1PscfNhlUA Young people can challenge themselves to match or beat their best score.
Contact Katy Shephard, Disability Coordinator for more details kshephard@fulhamfc.com
Virtual Karate therapy lessons with Charlotte O'Reilly at OT Play https://www.otplay.co.uk/
Contact Charlotte for more information charlotte@otplay.co.uk
National Autistic Society– guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas-schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx
EAL – stories can be changed into different languages
http://www.childrenslibrary.org/icdl/SimpleSearchCategory?ilang=English
Timetabled activities for all levels-https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub
Further SEND Specific Resources & Information
Click on the word(s) below to access the relevant website:
ChatterPack
A list of FREE Speech, Language, communication, Occupational therapy, and SEND resources for schools and parent/carers
Free downloadable resources to support transitions, emotional regulation, attention to tasks and many more - on the homepage
An A-Z information directory of SEND information/advice/support
Resources with step-by-step instructions and tips on how to individualise - to aid attention, foundation skills and positive behaviour support
ADHD and Me - a book for children and young people to help them understand what ADHD means to them as a unique individual. Now available as a digital download. Find out more here
Lockdown essentials - A Facebook group sharing ideas/resources for SEND families
150 Sensory based learning activities - Inclusive Teach
Simple science activities - For children with SEND - WeCanAccess
Latest Coronavirus information for SEND parents - Lots more information in the articles on the left-hand side of the page (via the link to Special Needs Jungle)
Simpson Millar - are holding a daily SEND Q&A session to answer any questions in the Education Matters group on FaceBook
A video by Steve Broach, Public Law Barrister, explaining the coronavirus bill and the implications for disabled children
Education and Learning foundation - Teaching, learning and assessment resources for young people with SEND
CrickerSoft - Reading and writing software for all abilities - Free during this period
Down Syndrome - A list of resources to support learners with Down Syndrome and their families
Inclusive teach - FREE downloadable resources
Kim Griffrin, Occupational Therapist - Daily fine motor activities families can follow along to at 11am on Facebook - the videos will also be available on Griffin OT-YouTube
SEN resources blog - Advice, learning activities and recommended toys, books, and resources for children with SEND
GoBoardmaker - Free resources
Tobiidynavox 10 weeks of free content, leveled and thematic units created with Boardmaker - books, communication supports, speech/language activities for students with communication difficulties and SEND
Accessibite - Free apps to support students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, have reading difficulties
BrailleWeek - Worksheets in Braille
Visual impairment - Resources
Journey for peace - An online project with a visual impairment awareness focus through the medium of comics
SENDcast - Podcasts on sensory processing and dyslexia
ALN Home School - Resources for parents of children with additional needs
EasterSeals - Free visual timetable resources - to help with school closures
Autcraft - A modulated and monitored, online site for autistic children and young people
Reader Pen - A pen scanner for those with reading difficulties - that reads text out aloud in English/Spanish/French - Free 14 day trial - Sign up here
Sensory Project - List of online, sensory learning resources
APD support - Information and links about Auditory processing disorder