March 20, 2024
Portage is a home teaching service for families with pre-school children who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The success and popularity of Portage is based ...
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March 20, 2024
Settings could develop a Regulation Policy to replace or sit alongside their behaviour management policy to create a consistent approach to supporting regulation. The setting ...
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March 7, 2024
Cause and effect play – adults may need to use verbal cues such as ‘Ready, Steady Go!’ or ‘One, two three!’ to prepare the child ...
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March 7, 2024
Model play actions alongside the child using similar toys and objects that the child is already engaged in. Accompany play actions with simple single words ...
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Having discussions regarding our emotions with children as a group can help children to learn about self-regulation. Adults can explain what happens to their ...
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Develop the child’s social play skills. Use the child’s strong play preferences to build up their engagement with adults and peers starting with securing successful ...
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Visual communication support by using photos of the child, their family and favourite toys and activities; Boardmaker and Widgit pictures, Makaton symbols, drawings. Use your ...
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Some children may need sensory breaks to help them remain regulated – too much noise, crowded spaces or bright lights can trigger dysregulation. Regular visits ...
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Keep activities short and successful to help build the child’s attention skills and self-esteem. Practise completing short outcome-focussed activities through having a ‘Special Time’ play ...
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Include the child in a small, targeted language programme such as Early Talk Boost recording the child’s skills pre and post intervention. Follow the manual ...
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