by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | AEN
Some pupils with Autism may have sensory issues and may wish to remove either shoes/socks in class. Rather than allowing this to happen in a haphazard way, this resource gives the pupil a place to put removed shoes/socks. The sheet should be printed, laminated and...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | AEN
A Feelings Ladder is for any pupil, but especially those with emotional difficulties or pupils with autism. It allows the pupil to become aware of how they are feeling on any particular day or at any time during the day. The ladder and the accompanying arrow should be...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | AEN
Turn Tokens can be used for pupils who have difficulty taking turns in group activities or games. They are especially useful for pupils with Autism. They give a structure to an activity ensuring that a pupil understands that for the activity to work, different pupils...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | AEN
First-Then Boards are useful for pupils with special needs, especially pupils on the autism spectrum, to help them to focus on one particular task at a time. It helps them to realise that one activity must happen before another, usually a non-preferred task. The...
by admin | Aug 15, 2013 | AEN, Teaching News
Together with a colleague, I’m embarking on the daunting task of setting up and teaching in a class for pupils with autism in my school this September. We’re filled with a sense of excitement and nervousness as we start on the road to creating something...
by admin | Jun 23, 2013 | AEN, Teaching News
The announcement by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) during the week that support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) is to be further reduced, to a cumulative 25% over the past three years, was met with dismay by most observers in the...
