Sensory and Physical Needs

August 20, 2023

What is meant by Sensory and Physical Needs?

Sensory impairments can be defined as an impairment that affects a child or young person’s ability to access auditory or visual information. Visual and hearing ...

August 20, 2023

Universal Support for Sensory and Physical Needs

Every school, health setting, social worker and community support worker will: Have an ethos of inclusivity, where reasonable adjustments are made to support the inclusion ...

August 20, 2023

SEND Support Strategies or Interventions for Sensory and Physical Needs

General advice for all the needs in this category: Talk to the child/young person to find out what they feel is best for them Consistent ...

August 20, 2023

Physical Needs (PN) – support strategies or interventions

Use the Child and Family Health Devon website to gain information on: Balance Walking difficulties Normal movement in babies Playing in different positions Fatigue Developmental milestones Fine ...

April 17, 2024

Hearing Impairment (HI) – support strategies or interventions

Follow programmes delivered by the hearing impairment (HI) advisory team. Referrals are usually suggested by the audiology service, advice for the HI service is available ...

April 17, 2024

Visual Impairment (VI) – support strategies or interventions

Visual impairment Advisory Teacher is available for advice. Referrals can be made directly or generated through the ophthalmology service when the child/young person has appointments. The ...

August 25, 2023

Sensory difficulties – support strategies or interventions

Sensory integration is based on the concept of how the brain organises and interprets sensory information. Sensory-based interventions are activities that occur in the child/ ...

August 20, 2023

Suggestions for the SENDCo for Sensory and Physical Needs

Have up to date information from all agencies and support plans that are in place. This information can be gained during multi-agency education meetings. If ...

August 20, 2023

Transitions for Sensory and Physical Needs

Enhanced transitions between schools and year groups are especially important for this area of need as often the diagnosis will be specific to the individual ...

September 29, 2023

Assessment Tools for Sensory and Physical Needs

Colour screening IGF (information Gathering Form) – Occupational Therapy will send out to complement information on the referral Occupational Therapy Sensory Pathway Booklet with diary ...