Newfriars College has produced some treasure hunting kits that embed learning into day to day life and develop essential skills.
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Communication Guides: Life at Home
Newfriars College have put together the following examples of communication guides around life at home.
Interactive Approaches
Portland College have put together a variety of resources to support parents / carers using interactive approaches with young people.
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- Intensive Interaction Fact Sheet – The Basics
- ‘Spending Time with Me’ Interactive Approaches – example booklet
- Waking Up Sensory Story Example
You may also want to look at the resources for Sensory Exploration.
Using Step-By-Step Communication Aids
Whilst at home, it is important for learners to keep up practice with their communication aids. This information on how to do so has been provided by Newfriars College
Feelings Symbol Pocket Cards
Newfriars College have produced an example of some pocket cards learners can use to communicate their feelings.
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Making Choices
Portland College have put together a booklet about making simple choices in learners’ day-to-day lives.
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Simple Household Tasks
LEAP College have created a variety of resources, including instructional videos to enable young people to bake, make a cup of tea, prepare a simple meal and do their washing.
Self-regulation and Emotional Control
Portland College have put together a number of wellbeing resources, focusing on self-regulation and emotional control.
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Creating a Safe Space
Portland College have put together the following advice on how to create a ‘calm down’ or ‘safe’ space within the home to help the learner find a place to retreat to.
Intensive Interaction Guidance
National Star College have produced resources for parents / carers looking to develop intensive interaction approaches.
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