https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a St. Paul's Special School en-us 2019-01-28 18:17:08 UTC 2026-01-01 23:17:18 UTC hello@padlet.com bronaghs98 https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325115890 Research shows that weighted vests can help reduce the stereotypic behaviour of children with autism and help them focus better (Stephenson & Carter, 2008). From observation in this school, I have noticed that the weighted vest can calm down one child in particular and it will make him more relaxed. ]]> 2019-01-28 19:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325115890 bronaghs98 https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325175836 This is a picture of the classroom. As you can see there is one round desk where all the children sit at. This type of layout can encourage the children to interact with each other and encourage building relationships between the children. ]]> 2019-01-28 22:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325175836 bronaghs98 https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325177629 A vibrating cushion has a sensory affect on autistic children. I have seen this to have a calming affect on the children when they become distressed and it also makes them sit for longer. ]]> 2019-01-28 22:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325177629 bronaghs98 https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325499993 The weighted blanket has the same function and effect on the children as the weighted vest. ]]> 2019-01-29 17:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325499993 bronaghs98 https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325501154 Children with ASD can be extremely sensitive to noise. Research shows that a child's behavioral problems due to hypersensitivity to noise can be reduced by wearing ear defenders. They can also be effective in reducing the the stress and anxiety caused by noise when children are in noisy environments (Ikuta, et al., 2016).]]> 2019-01-29 17:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325501154 bronaghs98 https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325526431 2019-01-29 18:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325526431 bronaghs98 https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325536456 A chewy is a therapeutic, sensory tool which can provide an autistic child with a calming and focusing effect. Children can often be prone to putting non- edible items in their mouth and this tool can be a substitute to this habit (Scheerer, 1992). ]]> 2019-01-29 18:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bronaghs98/vto0qg5kkf1a/wish/325536456