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Events for children/young people The Together Space- Sunday 15th May Link to tickets and information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/329851232917 And info also [...]
Events for children/young people The Together Space- Sunday 15th May Link to tickets and information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/329851232917 And info also [...]
Interoception is the 8th sense, that helps you feel what is going on inside your body and it has a [...]
This webinar will help you to understand the reasons why visual cues are so important for pupils with autism and [...]
If you are a parent of a deaf child in Waltham Forest, supported by the SENDsuccess outreach service, we would [...]
We are delighted to say that our very own Sonia Ali has published her new book The Teenage Girl's Guide To [...]
Hayley Adams, our audiological technician, was asked by the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD) to write about [...]
EYs Training: Waltham Forest’s Early Years, Childcare and Business Development Service, alongside partners and commissioned services have created bespoke training [...]
https://youtu.be/wQCj3b2B8XQ
The creator is Carol Gray. CSC is a strategy using a combination of stick figures and conversation symbols [...]
https://youtu.be/BqQldkFWW_M
https://youtu.be/sq-4NGRUw84
Covid-19 - Return to school for Students with a Hearing Impairment As we begin to prepare for the gradual return [...]
https://youtu.be/Gjh8vBVK6mw
Making online learning accessible for deaf students As we are now into our third lockdown, schools are closed and we [...]
INFORMATION SHEET Making Remote Learning Accessible for Learners with a Visual Impairment Students with a visual impairment (VI) have individual [...]
A Webinar about using Radio Aids https://youtu.be/uxiQ4_qalcs
Radio aid guide The transmitter (worn by the teacher) The receiver (worn by the child) The receiver (worn by the [...]
Do you have a hearing-impaired child in school? They will have equipment in school to help them hear better [...]
This document contains key Makaton signs related to Covid-19 which you can use as you talk to people about Coronavirus (Covid-19). Makaton signs are helpful for children and young people with communication needs and learning disabilities. The signs are designed to support spoken language - signs are used with speech, in spoken word order.
It is important to have a clear procedure in place for checking audiological equipment. This should ensure the safety of both the child and the adult.
As we begin to prepare for the gradual return to school, it is important that staff are fully aware of the specific challenges students with HI will face and the impact these challenges may have.
Unlike most of SENDsuccess’s material This 3 part course is designed for students themselves, rather than parents or teachers. This version is for primary students and aims to give them an understanding of deafness and what that may mean for a young person with a hearing loss.
These resources have been created by SENDsuccess to help children with autism, or other social communication differences/high anxiety, to prepare for the idea that lockdown will end, and things will begin to get back to normal, albeit a new and maybe different ‘normal’
Unlike most of SENDsuccess's material This 4 part course is designed for students themselves, rather than parents or teachers. It's for secondary students and aims to give them an understanding of deafness and what that may mean for a young person with a hearing loss. The four parts cover everything from types of hearing loss to how hearing can effect confidence, types of listening device and tips for looking after your mental health.
Tips for parent/carers on how to effectively use 'intensive interaction' at home.