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This list was last updated - 04/05/2020

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Contents

Speech sound resources

• Free speech sound resources -Humber NHS trust

• Free visuals for speech sounds - momma speech therapy

• Speech sounds words | phrases | sentences - free resources - Home speech Home

• A huge range of speech sound resources - Twinkl

• Listening activity for children - Cbeebies

• Listening games- Speech Link

• Hearing the difference between sounds - Speech Link

• Hear sounds at the beginning of words -Game - 1 |Game - 2 |Game - 3 |Game - 4 |Game - 5

• Hear sounds at the beginning and end of words - Speech link

• Free 'R' word resources - Bossy R word

• Saying 'i' and 'ee' game [English] - Twinkl

• Speech sound resources - Speaking of Speech

Language resources

• Webinar - Developing spoken language within the early years - WordAware

• Developing vocabulary and spoken language - Word games for families- Word awareWord games for schools - Wordaware. Thinking Talking

• Developing earlyvocabulary. Matching game - Twinkl

• Early language and play ideas - BBC Tiny happy people |Hungry little minds |Small talk

• Supporting teenagers with developing vocabulary, strategies, and ideas

• Shape coding App - £2.99 to purchase -Apple/IOS | Google play/android

• A huge range of language resources covering various targets - Twinkl

• Sequencing and narrative - worksheets

• Sequencing -Functional daily tasks

• Problem-solving scenarios- Home speech home

• Vocabularygames -SpeechLink

• Questioning and verbal reasoning - Twinkl

• Attention and listening resources -Twinkl

• Listening activity for children -Cbeebies

• Auditory memory resources and activities - Twinkl

• Speaking and listening resources and activities -Twinkl

• Word finding, vocabulary, and categories -Humber NHS

• Colourful semantics resources -Integrated treatment services

• Understanding and usingconcepts 'first' and 'last - Language link

• Prepositions [in/on/under/behind/in front/ next-to] -Language link

Visuals and visualtimetable resources

• Digital visual timetable you can use/adapt on a phone/tablet - Free trial - PicturePath App

• School closures kit- including visuals/Pecs, First/then board

• Pecs / visuals / Boardmaker resourcesGoBoardmaker

• 10 weeks of free content, leveled and thematic units created with Boardmaker - books, communication supports, speech/language activities for students with communication difficulties and SEND -Tobiidynavox

• Making choices board - Twinkl

AAC resources

• Widgit Online - Free, 30-day access. Create indivdualised boards

• Free, adaptable commenting boards and a guide to using them - AAC website

• Guides to using various AAC devices - Call Scotland

• Free games accessible via alternative methods - Eye gaze/switch, etc -SENict resources

• Fun resources for switch users -PC free switch games

• Free Eye gaze games-Special effects

• Inclusive apps [switch/eye gaze] -Inclusive technology

• Free communication boards - and instructions
• How to use communication boards
• More/stop-2 images
• More/stop- activities - 6 images
• Core vocabulary- for a range of activities - 8images
• Core vocabulary- for games and Ipad - 16 images
• Basic vocabulary- playing with bubbles/ballon - 16 images
• More communication boards-Hospitals, etc, and instructions

Signing resources

• BSL- free online course for under 18's

• BSL resource pack - Twinkl

• Free Makaton resources -Makaton

• Green Eggs and Ham-Makaton signed Dr Zeuss Story

• Signing sessions- Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2pm - Soundabout

• Signing Hands -Signed stories On Mon-Fri 10.30am join Signing Hands, onFaceBook | YouTube or Zoom for some dailyfun

• Animal signing game - Twinkl

• Makaton-signed video-To help those with communication difficulties understand the current situation

• Makaton Coronavirus social story -Free to download

Visual impairmentresources

• Worksheets in Braille -BrailleWeek

• Resources to support those with -Visual impairment

• Free apps to support students who are blind or visually impaired -Accessibite

• Inclusive apps -Inclusive technology

Literacy resources - Dyslexia and learning difficulties

• Dyslexia friendly - free, fun resources - Crossbow Education

• Reader Pen- A pen scanner for those with reading difficulties - that reads text out aloud in English/Spanish/French - Free 14 day trial -Sign up here

• CrickerSoft- Reading and writing software for all abilities - Free during this period

• Inclusive apps -Inclusive technology

• Learn to touch-type- Free access

• Sight word practice

• Free apps to support students who have reading difficulties -Accessibyte

• Phonic reading games for all children, including those who cannot read or have dyslexia. Email: for20% off usingcv2020 -Trugs

• Emily Weston- 16 activities that children can use to aid their home reading, or their reading in school. It has a range of skills included such as prediction, summarising and inference

• Free access to Clicker at home during this period -CrickSoftware

• Teach your child to read -free resources

• Free, fun reading games online

• PedFed- Free, dailyliteracyvideos

• Free Phonics resources for children with SEND -Ann Sullivan[you might be asked to create a free account to access the resources]

• Reading aloud- Children can listen to stories being read aloud - YouTube

• Free online picture book activities- from books children might recognise - Anderson Press

• David Walliams- One audio story every day - free

• Gruffalo workshop, and lots more. Plus stories read by Tony Ross, author -7 stories, Facebook

• Podcasts on dyslexia -SENDcast

Maths/numeracy resources

• Times table- Free App

• PedFed- Free, daily maths videos

• Learn Times tables using memory tricks

• Learn Times tables using songs and rap!

• Simple addition game - Twinkl

Down Syndrome resources

• A list of resources to support learners with Down Syndrome and their families -Down Syndrome

• Inclusive apps -Inclusive technology

ADHD, autism

• ADHD and Me- a book for children and young people to help them understand what ADHD means to them as an individualAlso available as a digital download

• ASD awareness centre- coping with change

• Resources to support young people with autism -Resources for Teens |Strategies for adults supporting |Attention Autism[attention and listening activities

• HowToADHD-Helping people understand more about ADHD - YouTube videos -How to explain ADHD

• Resources to support young people with autism -Resources for Teens |Strategies for adults supporting |Attention Autism[attention and listening activities

• Ambitious about Autism- National charity for autism and education

• ADDISS- ADHD charity - resources and information

• Reach out Autism- Blogs and advice

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

• FASD- Teaching resources for children with FASD

Learning activities and resources for a range of additional needs

• Advice, learning activities and recommended toys, books, and resources for children with SEND -SEN resources blog

• Fun learning games online- Covering a range of topics and interests - BreakOutEd

Life skills

• Skills Builder - learning essential skills at home

• Real-life learning - Resources to support functional and life skills for children and young people during school closures

• First News- a newspaper for young people to get them thinking and talking about current affairs in a non-threatening way

Fun, engaging,online & offlineactivities

• Lockdown essentials - Facebook group sharing ideas/resources for SEND families

• Rocket kids club- Everyone can watch and be part of our Rocket Kids Club Shows broadcasting live every Friday

• Fun, free science activities

• Life skills challenges- A programme for young people with SEND

• Scavenger Hunts-Free 'find a....' activity sheets

• Train likean astronaut, take a trip to the moon, or even figure out how to survive on a desert island

• Learn to play the piano - Free Apple App

• Gardening - A short course for all abilities aged 13-19 years-old

• Free Photography Challenge- YouTube

• 40 - free, super-easy activities- for young children

• Inclusive theatre - Tuesdays and Fridays online - Shabang

• Online Lego workshop -7 stories, Facebook

• Learning with MineCraft- Education MineCraft

• A modulated and monitored, online site for autistic children and young people -Autcraft

• Tinkercad- Free software tools that help you to think, create and make 3D models online. MineCraft, Lego, and other tools

• Board Game arena- Play board games online free

• Make a Coronavirus Time Capsule-torecord this moment in history

• Chester Zoo- Fun resources / virtual tours

• Virtual Tours - Virtual online tours - including zoos, landmarks in foreign countries, etc.
• Aquarium Georgia aquarium allowing you to tour under the sea

• Virtual farm trips- American dairy association

• Virtual field trips- Created for children, but they look great for adults too!

• Edinburgh Zoo- Live streams:Panda Cam |Tiger Cam |Penguin Cam |Rock Hopper Penguin Cam |Koala Cam

Movement and exercise

• Access Sport - Inclusive home activities - DOWNLOAD PDF HERE

• Jump Start Johnny - Exercise and dance for children

• Ideas for exercise/getting moving at home-Gnoodle-Energetic education

• Free, fun activities to get children moving -iMoves

• PE with Joe Wicks -YouTube

• Fine motor: Kim Griffrin, Occupational Therapist - Daily fine motor activities families can follow along to at 11am onFacebook- the videos will also be available onGriffin OT-YouTube

Concentration and behaviour resources

• Now/Next, Now/Next/Then, Now/Next/Then/Reward- Step-by-step instructions & resources toincrease engagement in structured tasks - No experience required - includes simple, step-by-step instructions

• Simple, positive behaviour support resource. Plus a resource to help improve motivation in structured tasks - No experience required, includes simple, step-by-step instructions and resources for those who:
• struggle with impulsivity
• display negative reactions to rules and routines
• struggle to regulate their emotions during structured and unstructured tasks
• who require a high level of adult support within structured tasks for attention, engagement and to complete tasks.

• Task Focus Boards-Redirecting and maintaining attention in tasks - No experience required - includes simple, step-by-step instructions

• Good sitting/listening/waiting-Independent and generalisation of skills - No experience required - includes simple, step-by-step instructions

• A free resource to support children and young people during structured tasks -Working towards boards- No experience required - includes simple, step-by-step instructions

• FREEweekly webinars fromStudio IIIon managing behaviour/stress/autism among other topics. Emailto book & to find out what's coming up this week.

• Managing behaviour of concern- Empathetic stress support - Studio III

• The challenging behaviour foundation- info on Restrictions on Contact with Family and FAQs Coronavirus and the Law both in collaboration with a Barrister to help with guidance throughout the coming weeks

Anxiety, emotions and coping with change

• Supporting children with a change in routine-Free ChatterPack resource

Credit: Julie Rayner, Irish Psychotherapy association Download PDF

• Video/visual breathing exercise to calm stress -YouTube

• Grounding/calming video -Beacon House

• Drama Therapist/Educator -Videos helping children through fun activities to manage their feelings during this time

• A simple story-to help children manage anxiety about Coronavirus

• MIND- coronavirus and your wellbeing

• Young minds- mental health support for young people

• Bereavement support for children - NurtureUK

Credit: Mike Arminger- Download PDF

• Beating the Virus - Free e-book - A short wordless story, that will help people to understand what to do if you have Coronavirus and how to keep yourself and those who you care about safe.

• Phoenix education -Coronavirus information for children

• Why are schools closing?-Video by Skyward kids life skills

• A simple, visual resource-explaining Coronavirus

• Social Stories-about Coronovirus by Carol Grey -Carol's club- more social stories

• A video explaining social distancing -YouTube

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Informationfor parents, carers, and schools

• FREEweekly webinars fromStudio IIIon managing behaviour/stress/autism among other topics. Emailto book & to find out what's coming up this week.

• Free CPD webinars for SENCOs - Starting on 21st April 2020

• Adaily SEND Q&A session to answer any questions in the Education Matters group on FaceBook [UK] -Simpson Millar

• A video bySteve Broach, Public Law Barrister, explaining the coronavirus bill [UK] and the implications for disabled children

• Latest Coronavirus information for SEND parents - Lots more information in the articles on the left-hand side of the page [via the link to Special Needs Jungle]

• CCH Community Child health - A guide for parents and carers to support children with learning disabilities or autism while practicing social distancing and self-isolation

• Online articles for SEND parents- Relating to topics such as disability

• Information and training on ADHD, autism, SLCN's, Dyslexia, Sensory processing, Working memory, ABI and other areas of special educational needs and disabilities - list compiled byJarlath O'Brien

• Educational Adviser, Gareth Morewoodshares well wishes and useful resources on behalf of the entire S3 community during this uncertain time period: Audio recording here

• National Online safety - Top tips on how to learn safely online for:Parent/carers |Children |Teachers

• Twitter Online weekly chats for families and teachers -#PRUbookclub[Mon 7:30pm]|#SENexchange[weds 8-8:30pm]|#EYFSchat |#PrimaryRocks[Mon 8-9pm]|#SpecialEDchat

• ACE's training online

• CPD - Information and training on ADHD, autism, SLCN's, Dyslexia, Sensory processing, Working memory, ABI and other areas of special educational needs and disabilities - list compiled byJarlath O'Brien

• Free TA courses -Maximising TA's |Home study |Open learn |Future Learn

• Free CPD and training opportunities -Via Andrew Kitterick

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