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The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Learn more about the Universal Design for Learning framework from CAST. The UDL Guidelines can be used by educators, curriculum developers, researchers, parents, and anyone else who wants to implement the UDL framework in a learning environment. These guidelines offer a set of concrete suggestions that can be applied to any discipline or domain to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.

Reenvisioning the UDL Guidelines

Because the UDL Guidelines are meant to be informed by feedback from the field as well as new research, they have been updated several times in the past. We are in the process of updating the Guidelines once again.

This update will focus specifically on addressing systemic barriers that result in inequitable learning opportunities and outcomes. CAST aims to develop a transparent, inclusive, and community-driven process. If you are interested in collaborating and staying updated on our progress, we invite you to complete a brief survey.

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The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Learn more about the Universal Design for Learning framework from CAST. The UDL Guidelines can be used by educators, curriculum developers, researchers, parents, and anyone else who wants to implement the UDL framework in a learning environment. These guidelines offer a set of concrete suggestions that can be applied to any discipline or domain to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.

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Emotionally Based School Avoidance website 

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Wexford CYPSC has supported the development of an "Emotionally Based School Avoidance" (EBSA) Resource Pack.
Pictured above : EBSA Steering Group at the EBSA Resource Pack launch, May 31st 2023 in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
This Resource Pack has been compiled by a group of professionals in collaboration with schools all of whom are concerned about the issue of Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) in Co. Wexford. When EBSA becomes entrenched, it can have negative impacts on children and young people (CYP) in terms of their mental health and wellbeing. It can also influence educational attainment and can limit future employment opportunities. The impact on families who are trying to support CYP to return to education can also be considerable. This pack was developed to provide information and practical tools on how to address EBSA. It is informed by the experience of professionals who work to support children, including pre-schoolers and young people and their families who have been impacted by EBSA.
Download the EBSA Resource Pack Wexford 2023 (PDF 7 MB)
The information contained in this pack is supported by research and grounded in a theoretical framework. Click the link below to access the literature review.
Download the EBSA Literature Review (PDF 550 KB)
This project is a collaboration between Wexford CYPSC, Barnardos, CAMHS, CFSN's, FDYS, HSE, IPPN, NAPD, NEPS, SCP, TESS, WxCCC and YNR

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Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Resource Pack

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Wexford CYPSC has supported the development of an "Emotionally Based School Avoidance" (EBSA) Resource Pack. Pictured above : EBSA Steering Group at the EBSA Resource Pack launch, May 31st 2023 in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

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A Guide to Inspections in Primary Schools 

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A Guide to Inspections in Primary Schools 

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A  guide to inspections in primary schools

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Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools 

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Autism Good Practice Guidelines for Schools padlet

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Autism Good Practice Guide Indicators of Effective Practice 

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Autism good practice guidance indicators of effecttive practice padlet

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Using the continuum of support to help literacy difficulties 

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Using the continuum of support to help literacy difficulties 

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National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education 

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National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education 

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Factsheets for second level school 2022 (1)

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Factsheets for second level school 2022 (1)

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Special Schools at the Crossroads of Inclusion Dr. Catherine Merrigan 

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Special Schools at the Crossroads of Inclusion Dr. Catherine Merrigan 

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Niamh O Neill talk about Music Therapy to support Autism

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Niamh O Neill talk about Music Therapy to support Autism

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100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families Autism

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100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families Autism

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Developmental Coordination Disorder Booklet 

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Developmental Coordination Disorder Booklet 

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This Behaviour Resource Bank is a compilation of SESS Advice Sheets which present some of the many strategies that may assist schools to meet the needs of pupils who display challenging behaviour related to special educational needs. The material covers both the preventative and management aspects of dealing with challenging behaviour and can be adapted to suit particular situations. More about the Resource Bank...

No. 23

Life Space Interview (I-ESCAPE): A Repair and Rebuild Technique
A follow up / repair and rebuild technique useful for teaching self responsibility and alternative behaviours.

No. 24

Likes / Dislikes Inventory
A description of a simple way of getting to know pupils and their likes and dislikes.

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This Behaviour Resource Bank is a compilation of SESS Advice Sheets which present some of the many strategies that may assist schools to meet the needs of pupils who display challenging behaviour related to special educational needs. The material covers both the preventative and management aspects of dealing with challenging behaviour and can be adapted to suit particular situations.

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Using picture books to teach Maths- PDST 

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Official education portal of the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland. Curriculum focused resources and support for primary and post primary teachers.

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Social Skills Checklist made using the CAT GLD 

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Spotlight on dyslexia and dyspraxia

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Some great sensory strategies to try from the National Autistic Society 

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Some great sensory strategies to try from the National Autistic Society 

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A workbook with great, easy to use activities for teaching literacy 

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A workbook with great, easy to use activities for teaching literacy 

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Continuum of Support Post Primary Guidelines for Teachers 

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Amazing Things Happen - by Alexander Amelines

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iPad apps for learners with dyscalculia 

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iPad apps for learners with dyscalculia 

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Differentiation techniques for Maths- very good strategies 

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Differentiation techniques for Maths- very good strategies 

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Some resources free to download at the moment- programme to help with dyslexia 

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Some resources free to download at the moment- programme to help with dyslexia 

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Literacy Support Programme- Part 1 (spiral bound) £45.00 sold out

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Free Downloadable Dyslexia resources — Dyslexic Logic

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A range of free downloadable dyslexia teaching resources and teaching programme material. These resources focus on early intervention and a multisensory approach to synthetic phonics.

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Sensory Strategies to help children with Autism

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Sensory Strategies to help children with Autism

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Tips for helping dyspraxia in the secondary school 

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Dyspraxia Foundation – Information, Support & Advocacy for DCD in the UK

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The Dyspraxia Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).

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Communication resource pack from St Michaels House with very useful resources 

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Communication resource pack from St Michaels House with very useful resources 

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Up and Away resource with great literacy ideas and resources 

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Up and Away resource with great literacy ideas and resources 

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SESE MGLD Information including strengths 

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Strengths and Challenges of Down Syndrome 

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Individuals with Down syndrome are more like their typically developing peers than they are different. Children and teens with Down syndrome accomplish amazing and ordinary things every day. They have dreams and hopes for their future and the determination to meet their goals.

Although people with Down syndrome experience learning difficulties that lead to delays in many areas of development, not all areas are affected equally. If you are homeschooling a child with this condition, you can maximize the effectiveness of their education by capitalizing on their strengths while minimizing their weaknesses.

Is Down Syndrome a Learning Disability?

Most individuals with Down syndrome have IQs that fall in the mild to moderate range of intellectual disability. A single extra chromosome may define whether someone has a genetic disorder, but it doesn't have to define what that person is capable of. While children and teens with Down syndrome usually have some type of learning disability, this can often mask a wide variety of talents and abilities.

It's also important to note that children with Down syndrome usually develop at a different rate than their peers. Just because they may not meet an educational milestone at the same time as another child/teen their age doesn't mean they won't reach it at all. As with all students, there is a wide range of abilities, behavior, and physical development among children with Down syndrome.

Down Syndrome Learning Strengths

You certainly don't need convincing about how terrific your child is, but it can't hurt to be reminded that the very traits that make them so magnificent are ones that you can lean on to maximize their learning potential. Some of the specific learning strengths that characterize many children with Down syndrome include:

A distinct preference for visual learning

High capacity for empathy and social understanding

Strong visual short-term memory

Steady vocabulary acquisition

Age-appropriate self-help and daily living skills

A natural adeptness with technologies

Down Syndrome Learning Difficulties

Certainly, your student with Down syndrome has challenges that will affect the way they learn. Keeping them in mind will guide you toward choosing the right mix of materials, curricula, and assistive technologies that minimize their consequences. Some of the specific learning difficulties that characterize many children with Down syndrome include:

Hearing and vision weakness

Fine motor skill impairment due to low muscle tone

Weak auditory memory

Short attention span and distractibility

Sequencing difficulties

Best Educational Strategies for Students with Down Syndrome

Now that you have begun to understand the unique strengths and weaknesses your child with Down syndrome has, the next step is to determine how to maximize their strengths while minimizing their weaknesses. When homeschooling, this is done by choosing programs, materials, and approaches that are customized to your son or daughter's specific needs.

Here are some ideas for how to support your student when homeschooling:

Create a language-rich environment. Place large, colorful labels on frequently used items in your home, spend plenty of time reading with and to your child, and don't be hesitant to incorporate sign-language into your communication-especially for language-delayed children.

Establish clear behavioural expectations. Your child will thrive from structure in his/her day.

Pace your day appropriately. Schedule the majority of your instructional time for the part of the day where your child/teen is at their best. Take frequent breaks during instruction, as well.

Reduce background noise and overstimulating distractions when possible.

Make instructions clear, direct, and simple; use visual instructions as often as possible, especially during transitions.

Break information down into small bits.

Use assistive technologies and visual curricula and materials liberally.

How Time4Learning Helps Students with Down Syndrome

Time4Learning's online curriculum focuses on educational strategies that tap into the technological and visual strengths of children with Down syndrome. It can be used as the core educational curriculum, summer study or as an after school reinforcement.

It is a student-paced program filled with clear graphics, and simple sounds that don't get in the way. The lessons go from preschool to twelfth grade, and the levels of the subjects can be set independently. This helps children who perform or progress at vastly different levels in these major subjects. Children progress at their own rate using multisensory learning that helps each learning style.

The convenience of taking breaks when your child gets tired or frustrated, repeating lessons they struggle with and moving along those that they pick up on quickly prove extremely beneficial to many families of children with this diagnosis.

Check out all our lesson demos for your grade level and different subjects to see how Time4Learning can help your child.

Additional Resources Related to Homeschooling a Child with Down Syndrome

Have other questions about homeschooling your child with Down syndrome? You may find the following pages helpful.

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Strengths and Challenges of Students with Down Syndrome

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Unlock your child's learning potential by understanding the strengths and weaknesses of children with Down syndrome. These educational strategies will help minimize their learning difficulties by tapping into their unique learning strengths.

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Strengths of Students with DCD/ Dyspraxia 

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All students, whether or not they have a diagnosis of autism have a unique set of skills, strengths and talents. When working with students with autism, it is particularly important to identify the student's strengths. This will be the key to unlocking their potential in engagement, learning and interaction.

Some students with autism will be very driven by their particular skills and interests and if these are utilised appropriately, it will increase motivation and success in learning.

Some examples of strengths commonly associated with autism are:

Specialist knowledge in topics of interest

Exceptional memory for facts and figures

Very high level of motivation in topics and activities that are of interest

Ability to carry out tasks with a high degree of accuracy

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions and rules very accurately when taught in the correct way

Exceptional skills in creative arts, such as Art and Music

Ability to see the world from a different perspective and so bring a different insight

Ability to bring an innovative approach to problem solving

Tendency to be honest and non-judgemental

Tendency to have a strong sense of loyalty in all social relationships

Unique sense of humour

Passionate about hobbies and interests

Enthusiasm for favourite interests with a drive to share this enjoyment with others

All students, whether or not they have a diagnosis of autism have a unique set of skills, strengths and talents. When working with students with autism, it is particularly important to identify the student's strengths. This will be the key to unlocking their potential in engagement, learning and interaction.

Some students with autism will be very driven by their particular skills and interests and if these are utilised appropriately, it will increase motivation and success in learning.

Some examples of strengths commonly associated with autism are:

Specialist knowledge in topics of interest

Exceptional memory for facts and figures

Very high level of motivation in topics and activities that are of interest

Ability to carry out tasks with a high degree of accuracy

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions and rules very accurately when taught in the correct way

Exceptional skills in creative arts, such as Art and Music

Ability to see the world from a different perspective and so bring a different insight

Ability to bring an innovative approach to problem solving

Tendency to be honest and non-judgemental

Tendency to have a strong sense of loyalty in all social relationships

Unique sense of humour

Passionate about hobbies and interests

Enthusiasm for favourite interests with a drive to share this enjoyment with others

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Strengths and Skills in Students with Autism - Best Practice Resource

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All students, whether or not they have a diagnosis of autism have a unique set of skills, strengths and talents. When working with students with autism, it is particularly important to identify the student's strengths. This will be the key to unlocking their potential in engagement, learning and interaction.

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12 Amazing Superpowers of students with ADHD 

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The positives of ADHD are numerous and mighty - creativity, empathy, and tenacity, just to name a few. Here, readers share their amazing superpowers.

Thinking positive to find the plus sides of adhd.

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Problem solving skills are a positive about ADHD.

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Children use their creativity to build a fort.

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A teenager consoles a friend, using her gift of compassion.

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Girl with snorkel by family unpacking van shows her sense of humor.

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The word impossible is written on a chalkboard, with the "im" crossed out, because those with ADHD have perseverance.

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A woman is very observant and employs her keen sense of observation.

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A mom holds her child while also ironing - multitasking is a strength for those with ADHD.

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A man is very focused on writing in his notebook. Hyperfocus is a positive trait of ADHD.

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A group of young children are running with endless energy, another positive trait of ADHD.

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A father and son play airplane together. Their seal for life is an ADHD superpower.

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A green apple in a group of oranges illustrates differences. Kids and adults with ADHD are very accepting.

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A road sign has an arrow pointing to Right and another toward wrong. Those with ADHD have a strong moral compass.

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Phonological and phonemic awareness are a vital set of skills that allows us to learn how to read.
Phonological and phonemic awareness skills provide children with a means to access the written form; phonics. Phonological and phonemic awareness skills are the basis for phonics. You might know phonics as sound and letter combinations used to represent words.

Research suggests that trouble with phoneme awareness and phonological skills early on is a gauge for poor reading and spelling skills.
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As teachers it is our responsibility to ensure our students have a strong and competent reading foundation. I wanted to have all the phonological and phonemic awareness skills in one place, so to cater for all students. However, after weeks of research, I found that each source has different skills. So I created my own 'Cheat Sheet'. You might find this useful when planning out your phonemic awareness lessons. The Cheat Sheet and recipe Posters are also part of my HUGE Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Assessment and Intervention Binder BUNDLE.

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Phonemic Awareness Cheat Sheet Freebie - Clever Classroom Blog

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Phonological and phonemic awareness are a vital set of skills that allows us to learn how to read. Phonological and phonemic awareness skills provide children with a means to access the written form; phonics. Phonological and phonemic awareness skills are the basis for phonics.

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Lovely maths activities including estimation and getting children to explain how they get answers 

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Lovely maths activities including estimation and getting children to explain how they get answers 

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Check out Enable Ireland's Therapy Videos here

Back to School Resources

Our Children's Services and Assistive Technology teams have compiled some useful resources for parents and caregivers to support their children returning to school this year. The resource includes some great websites, tips on managing anxiety and stress, some problem-solving tips and some valuable Assistive Technology resources.

These are short, simple stories that can be used to help children understand what is happening around them. They may be particularly helpful if your child is asking lots about why they cannot visit certain places or people, if your child is due to go for a test for COVID-19 or they know someone who is going for one, or if they are sharing their worries about COVID-19. To use these stories, pick the ones that are relevant to your child. Pick a time during your daily routine when your child is calm and relaxed. Read the story with them, and read it again with them over the following days. You might like to ask them "what does the story tell us to do?" to check they have understood them. Knowing what is happening and why it is happening can help children feel more comfortable and safe. The stories include:

Our Speech and Language Therapists have put together some advice and strategies for parents to use to support children with communication needs. These cover topics such as supporting Attention and Listening, Early Communication, Language Fluency, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Bilingual & Multilingual language development, Social Skills for supporting Speech Sounds and supporting AAC and Multimodal communication. We have language development activity sheets for expanding vocabulary and sentences. As always, if you have a specific query or concern about your child please contact your own Speech and Language therapist or local service centre.

Occupational Therapy Resources

Our Occupational Therapists have put together some advice sheets covering a variety of topics including Bathing/Showering, Getting Dressed, Brushing Teeth, Cutlery Skills, Establish Morning Routine, Nail Cutting, Meaningful Occupations , Toileting and Toilet Training, strategies to help your child learn to organise and tips to learn scissor skills.

Cycling is a great way for the whole family to spend time together in a fun way, but always remember to follow the official Covid-19 advice.

Our Early Services team has created this resource document for families of children aged 0-5. It contains lots of useful tips, strategies and activity suggestions to keep pre-school children engaged, keep those all-important routines and to help the development of important skills, during these difficult times. There are some tips on managing tantrums, suggestions for fun indoor and outdoor play, techniques for supporting prewriting skills and activities to support your child's gross motor development (like muscle strength, balance and co-ordination). Download Activity Ideas For 0-5 Year olds

Recipes for Beginners

Speech Therapy Weekly Plans

This resource includes weekly plans full of speech, language and communication activities to continue developing your child's skills at home. The activities are designed to be short, and different every day. The plans are divided into age groups and areas of need, and were designed to support the broad needs of the children that attend our services. You can find the plans here:

Wheelchair Cleaning Guidelines

This publication includes guidelines and tips on cleaning your wheelchair throughout Covid-19, as well as unique precautions that need to be taken. Our thanks goes to a company called Beneficial Designs who produced this great resource.

Stress Management and Self Care for Parents and Caregivers

This document provides information on strategies that can be helpful for parents around managing stress and maintaining self-care during Covid 19. It emphasises the importance of parents taking care of themselves so that they can take care of their families. Information is also provided regarding online resources that parents might find useful.

Contacts and Supports for Parents and Caregivers

This document provides parents and care givers with details of practical and emotional supports available during Covid 19. It gives details of support organisations for parents, social welfare and housing information as well as mental health and well-being supports.

Promoting Independence at Home

Without the external stresses of school and other commitments, now may be a good opportunity to introduce and allow time to practice your child's independence skills at home. This document includes some good guidelines and tips to promote independence.

Tips for Parenting during Covid-19

Parenting can be challenging at the best of times! While our current circumstances may bring additional stress and challenges, it also brings opportunities for connection, fun and play! This document has some good parenting advice and resources.

Managing the Challenges of Covid 19 is a document with some good advice around supporting your child's education as well as managing the challenges of parenting throughout this pandemic. Resources include behavioural techniques, communication tips and routine schedules that can assist parents and caregivers.

Talking to Your Child about their Disability and their Needs is another resource for parents and caregivers that was compiled by our colleagues in Wicklow services.

SLT Vocabulary Home Programme

Our Speech and Language Therapists (SLT) Team in Galway have put together a Vocabulary Home Programme resource. The materials below are designed to be used in conjunction with a bespoke video tutorial published on Enable Ireland's YouTube channel. You can watch the video "Vocabulary Home Programme" here. The materials are listed below:

SLT Social Skills Part 1: Eye Contact

Our Speech and Language Therapists (SLT) Team in Galway have put together a Social Skills resource. This is Part 1 about Eye Contact. The materials below are designed to be used in conjunction with a bespoke video tutorial published on Enable Ireland's YouTube channel. You can watch the video Social Skills Part 1: Eye Contact here. The materials are listed below:

SLT Social Skills Part 2: Body Language

This is Part 2 of our Social Skills Resource, all about Body Language. The materials below are designed to be used in conjunction with a bespoke video tutorial published on Enable Ireland's YouTube channel. You can watch the video SLT Social Skills Part 2 Body Language here. The materials are listed below:

SLT Social Skills Part 3: Topic Maintenance

This is Part 3 of our Social Skills Resource, called Topic Maintenance. The materials below are designed to be used in conjunction with a bespoke video tutorial published on Enable Ireland's YouTube channel. You can watch the video SLT Social Skills Part 3 Topic Maintenance here. The materials are listed below:

SLT Help with the Language of Early Maths

Assistive Technology Related Resources
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Check out Enable Ireland's Therapy Videos here Our Children's Services and Assistive Technology teams have compiled some useful resources for parents and caregivers to support their children returning to school this year. The resource includes some great websites, tips on managing anxiety and stress, some problem-solving tips and some valuable Assistive Technology resources.

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Interactive games and worksheets for teaching phonics  

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A site packed with interactive phonics games, phonics planning, assessment ideas and many teaching ideas and resources to help children to learn to hear phonemes, recognise graphemes and develop the blending and segmenting skills that are vital for learning to read and spell.

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Understanding the Autistic Spectrum including some ideas to help main difficulties associated with the diagnosis 

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Topmarks- some excellent maths games here 

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Topmarks: teaching resources, interactive resources, worksheets, homework, exam and revision help

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Searchable site of thousands of quality teaching resources, interactive resources, homework, exam and revision help. Useful for teachers, pupils and parents.

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Nrich Math's- some excellent Maths resources and games here 

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The Nrich Maths Project Cambridge,England. Mathematics resources for children,parents and teachers to enrich learning. Problems,children's solutions,interactivities,games,articles.

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Guidelines for Post Primary schools supporting students with SEN 

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Guidelines for Post Primary schools supporting students with SEN 

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NIPT assessment resources

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Teacher Induction is the support and guidance provided by NIPT to new teachers and school administrators in the early stages of their careers.

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Symbaloo- easy way to bookmark what you are teaching 

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Symbaloo- easy way to bookmark what you are teaching 

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Symbaloo: Bookmarks & Favorites - The #1 Homepage for Educators

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Easily save, share, and organize your favorites with Symbaloo; the best online bookmark manager for educators. Use Symbaloo as a homepage on any browser or Internet-enabled device. Create a free account today!

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Activity Ideas- Occupational Therapy Pack 

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Activity Ideas- Occupational Therapy Pack 

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Transitioning to Secondary School- Occupational Therapy Tips and Strategies 

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Transitioning to Secondary School- Occupational Therapy Tips and Strategies 

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Mommy Speech Therapy - Thoughts on speech & language development

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The speech and articulation worksheets as well as the other downloads on this page have been created by Heidi Hanks, M.S.CCC-SLP, and are property of Mommy Speech Therapy. These speech and articulation worksheets are free to download as support material to the related articles found on this site, and they are intended for use in your home or therapy setting to help your child. Please do not sell these or post them anywhere else. If you have any questions on how to use the articulation worksheets, please read my post The Process of Articulation Therapy for additional information. Good Luck, remember to be patient and make it fun!

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Helpful documents and activities for you to download to help you work with your child in different areas of their speech

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Millions of free jigsaw puzzles created by a large community. Create, play, share jigsaw puzzles and compete with other users.

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Learning at Home ideas for motor skills- Marino Institute of Education 

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Learning at Home ideas for motor skills- Marino Institute of Education 

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Living Well with Autism- Social Stories 

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Living Well with Autism- Social Stories 

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This social story explains the social expectations involved in using a public restroom, including use of a stall and use of a urinal.

This single page is designed to be enlarged on a copier and made into a booklet.

These skills take practice and time to master, and patient instruction, so keep a change of clothes handy.

Please use this tool with sensitivity and privacy.

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﻿These social stories are designed to be enlarged on a copier and made into booklets, with one image per page. Feel free to customize them for your own child's needs. ﻿

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Looking for printable social stories for kids? Here you'll find lots of free social stories examples and even some social story templates to help you write your own.

Social stories were a total game changer for us. They have helped my son get through things like attending a funeral for the first time and managing the sensory overload that comes along with filling up the bathtub.

However, searching for the perfect social story is time consuming.

And sometimes, you never find the right social story you need. Things like using clipart instead of real photos, missing steps, and not giving my son the right language and vocabulary are some of the issues we have run into when searching for social stories.

So I'm slowly trying to fill the gap by creating beautiful and comprehensive social stories that use real photos with pictures of diverse children so that every child feels represented.

Below you will find tons of printable social stories for kids, including free social story templates and lots of free printable social stories.

This post contains affiliate links. Basically, I make a small commission when you use these links, at no additional cost to you.

What is a social story?

Social stories are a great way to teach autistic children a variety of skills and behaviors, as well as outline special events and social situations. Basically, a story that teaches about one specific topic, event, or social skill.

For a more detailed description, as well as tips for writing your own social stories, read more here.

But save yourself some time by using one of the printable social stories examples from below instead (some are free and some are paid).

Free Printable Social Stories for Kids

You're going to love these free printable social stories examples for kids! There's always more being added so save this page and check back frequently.

Free Templates for Writing Your Own Social Stories

Looking to create your own social stories? Well, there's a template for that...

Even More Printable Social Stories for Kids (aka The Not Free Section)

Didn't find what you were looking for yet? Then maybe one these printable social stories will be what you need.

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Printable social stories for kids and social story templates

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Speech and Language Activities for Parents and Teachers 

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Speech and Language Activities for Parents and Teachers 

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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Resources for Children's Speech and Language

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Children's Speech and Language resources to download