Skill builders
Audio books are useful learning tools for all age pupils and adults alike – especially if you listen together and talk about it.
EYFS, KS1, KS2
In this short video, reading expert Jean Gross shares her ten top tips for parents supporting children who struggle with reading.
31 pages of easy activity ideas for children with additional needs using PEX symbols to support language. Activities include cooking, sensory exploration, guessing games, art and outdoor learning.
EYFS, KS1, KS2
Accessible resources and support materials for children who use assistive technology. The website has no advertising or other external links to ensure online safety and are provided completely free. You can find on-screen activities for switch, touch-screen mouse and eye gaze; SEN switcher software for pupils with complex needs and resources to use offline.
3 – 14
Online interactive storytelling with The Storycellar. These 20-30 min videos provide stories for different age groups (3-6, 5-9, 7-12 and 8-14).
There are younger stories for you to do as a family, join in on the adventure, create resources to use time and time again. Transform your houses into imaginary worlds!
Older original story installments to engage the listeners and activities to develop their own ‘Storymaking’ skills.
Memory games are a great way to improve your child’s memory. This YouTube video shows how to play Kim’s Game using small objects you can find around the house and a tea-towel or similar to cover all the objects up.
All
This YouTube Channel by Occupational Therapist Kim Griffin has activity ideas to help support children’s motor skills and handwriting.
Paired reading is a wonderful way to support your child with their reading. This YouTube video gives a demonstration of how to do paired reading with your child from EP toolbox.
EYFS, KS1, KS2
This booklist aims to provide a range of children’s and teens’ books that feature characters who are on the autistic spectrum.
EYFS, KS1
Booktrust have a number of well-known online video stories, many of which are also accompanied by BSL so children with hearing impairments can also follow them.
EYFS, KS1, KS2
These 12 children’s books are all useful for discussing disability and inclusive issues with young readers.
Early years, Primary, Secondary
Visual illustration / comic strip of why autistic people find it hard to transition between tasks. This cartoon is by Erin Human who is a writer, cartoonist, and Art Director for Autism Women’s Network.