Sensory outdoor spaces
Sensory Outdoor spaces The ‘multisensory environment’ whether indoors or outdoors, is a place where we can increase or decrease a sensory stimulus, in other words, control experiences for learners who…
Take one – make five! Mint
Take one – make five! This blog offers ideas to help you make the most of resources that you have, or can easily acquire, to create a range of related…
Sensory Umbrellas
The key element of working in the classroom is finding an appropriate environment to work in. This article is going to have a look at one successful and very popular…
Bubble Tubes – Go on, give it a hug!
A tall column of water hosting a myriad of colour changing bubbles, a visually captivating effect with sound, vibration and movement, the bubble tube has the ‘fish tank’ effect –…
Does your multisensory room follow the AAA principles?
The most successful sensory room designs are those based on the needs of the learners who use the space. Here’s where the ‘AAA’ principles of room design fit in: Availability…
Let’s Make a Plan! (For Sensory Differences in Autism)
In the 1970s Carl Delacato (in his work as an educator with children who had all kinds of difficulties) had an inspired hunch. Maybe the unusual mannerisms and difficult behaviours…
Sensory Learning Journeys
Steve Briggs, a previous Principal of Beaumont College, Lancaster was an inspiration to many, including myself. I listened to him talk about creating “a rich density of non-contingent reinforcement”. I…
Fibre Optics – Touching is important
“Trailing strands of cascading colour” is a very romantic way to describe fibre optics, but the effect is visually stunning. The colour changing tubes transmit no heat or electricity, which…
Pairing and Sharing
Speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) run through the autism spectrum from one ‘end’ to the other. They are like words through a stick of Blackpool rock. Wherever you snap…
The role of the iPad/tablet Coordinator
In order to ensure that technical equipment is being used well and kept in good working order, it may be beneficial to appoint someone as an iPad/tablet Coordinator. They should…