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In these unpredictable times, emotional wellbeing & anxiety reduction must be paramount. Whether the child is in school or learning remotely at home. A thread:
1.Provide structure- the child may have different teachers supervising learning in school, let the children know 1/
1.Provide structure- the child may have different teachers supervising learning in school, let the children know 1/
2/ ... in advance where possible of the teacher, use daily schedules with scheduled brain breaks
2. Reinforce what is remaining constant
3.Ensure supports are available -eg wobble cushion,weighted lap cushion, fidgets, calm box,worry time, movement breaks/sensory circuits etc
2. Reinforce what is remaining constant
3.Ensure supports are available -eg wobble cushion,weighted lap cushion, fidgets, calm box,worry time, movement breaks/sensory circuits etc
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4. There is also an opportunity to focus on interest based activities, with skills development as the focus, helping with anxiety reduction. #Monotropism
@AnnMemmott
@thewoodbug
@PookyH
4. There is also an opportunity to focus on interest based activities, with skills development as the focus, helping with anxiety reduction. #Monotropism
@AnnMemmott
@thewoodbug
@PookyH
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5. Speak to the child - what will help them? If they will be taught in a different classroom could their chair and desk be brought to that room?
Please add other thoughts/ideas below.
#autismawareness #adhdtwitter #lockdown #COVID19 #education @gdmorewood @commaficionado
5. Speak to the child - what will help them? If they will be taught in a different classroom could their chair and desk be brought to that room?
Please add other thoughts/ideas below.
#autismawareness #adhdtwitter #lockdown #COVID19 #education @gdmorewood @commaficionado
@ElaineMcgreevy @JMcMullenEP @RobbieButlerMLA @Saraheboon @AdamBoddison @thinkingautism @Peter_Autisme @CrimminsKM @DrChrisMooreEP @SpectrumHT @AutismNIPAPA @NeilKenny0
