Resources for Parents and Carers to support children with SEND
We have collated a range of information and resources to help parents and carers in supporting children with a range of Special Educational Needs.
Please click on the links below to access the information you need. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact our SENCO, Mrs Brookes, via the school office or at sam.brookes@thorpe.leeds.sch.uk
Information about SEND policy and practice at Thorpe Primary School, can be found here.
It Takes All Kinds of Minds - Support for Children with SEN (click picture)
ADHD
ADHD Mind Map (Twinkl)
Brainstem calmers (Blossom Occupational Therapy)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Send Support for Parents - Autism
Autism Spectrum Mind Map (Twinkl)
Are you Autism Aware? (Twinkl)
Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
SEND Support for Parents of children with Dyslexia
Dyslexia Home Learning Backgrounds
Guide to Phonological Awareness
Speech, Language and Communication
Leeds NHS Speech and Language Service Resources
Interactions Speech and Language Therapy - Let's Get Talking
Speech, Language and Communication Activities
Questions Cards for Conversation (Twinkl)
Camping and Fun-park Barrier Games (Talking Matters)
General Barrier Games (Talking Matters)
Listen and Do - Two Words (Twinkl)
Listen and Do - Three Words (Twinkl)
Listen and Do - Four Words (Twinkl)
Fine Motor Control Difficulties
SEND Support for Parents of children with Motor Control difficulties
Scissor Cutting Skills (Twinkl)
More Scissor Cutting Skills (Twinkl)
Scissor Cutting Skills Shapes (Kids Master Skills)
Handwriting Activities (Twinkl)
KS2 Handwriting Warm Up (Twinkl)
Me and My Name Lower Case Letters (Twinkl)
Pencil Control Loops and Curves (Twinkl)
Pencil Control Worksheet (Twinkl)
Pencil Control Patterns (Twinkl)
Social, Emotional and Mental Health
We are working closely with the NHS MindMate Support Team (MMST) to support children's emotional and mental health. The MMST are also providing information sessions for staff and parents/carers. Information about our partnership, including workshop materials can be found here.
Whilst some of the resources below were developed during the Covid Pandemic, the strategies remain very helpful.
Talking to Your Child About Anxiety
OWLS Supporting a Child with Anxiety
You are Never Too Young to Talk Mental Health
Animal Yoga (Kids Master Skills)
Brain Breaks (Kids Master Skills)
Mindfulness Challenge Cards (Twinkl)
Emotional regulation
Developing an awareness of emotions
What to put in a calm down box
How do you feel today? (Twinkl)
Life Skills
The Leeds Special Eduational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) provides information. advice and support, for parents/carers, children, and young people with Special Educational Needs. It is impartial, confidential, and works at arm's length from the Local Authority and schools. The service is free and accessible to all parents and carers of children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. Further information can be found on their website.
Scope
Scope is a disability equality charity which support families in Leeds by providing practical information and emotional support. Services inlcude:
Sleep Right - available to families with disabled children aged 2-18 years, the sleep practitioners specialise in working with parents/carers of children with a disability/additional needs and offer practical advice and tailored sleep programmes. Email them at Sleepright.leeds@scope.org.uk
Parents Connect - a 6-week support programme for parents and carers of young disabled people. Each session encourages parents and carers to talk to others in the group and provides information about local and national services. To apply, please email parentsconnect@scope.org.uk
