Communication and Interaction

Communication and Interaction

This may include;

• Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

• Individual support during times of stress or anxiety (one-to-one support for individuals from SENTA, Early Bird Acorns group, Small group Acorns sessions)
• One-to-one support to carry out activities like Box Time and other specific interventions
• Social skills support through bespoke small group intervention
• Use of ICT where possible to reduce barriers to learning
• Support or supervision at unstructured times of the day e.g. break time and lunchtime where appropriate
• Resources to support pupils with speech and language difficulties e.g. word banks, visual prompts
• Opportunity to communicate in various ways e.g. communication books like PECS, use of Makaton
• Small group or one-to-one support for developing pupils speech, language and communication following programmes of work provided by outside specialists such as speech and language therapists
• Specialist advice from Newcastle Speech and Language Therapy Service for individual pupils
• NELI (Nuffield Early Language Intervention) carried out in Reception class by trained members of staff
• Resources to reduce anxiety and promote emotional well-being e.g. fiddle toy, stress ball
• Use of individualised reward systems to promote learning and enhance self-esteem
• Social stories to help children to understand and manage different social situations
• Whole class and individual visual timetables to ensure pupils understand what will happen and when
• Use of 'Now' and Then' boards to promote independence
• Areas of low distraction (quieter rooms, individual workstations)
• Advice and training from outside agencies and school to school support