Sibling Special Time
August 3, 2020
Ask your special needs child’s sibling to choose something special he/she would like to do 1:1 with mum and dad and make time for this uninterrupted activity.
Visual Timetable: coping tool
August 2, 2020
If your child gets upset when a favourite activity is finished, help him/her copy by implementing a visual timetable to give him/her more control over what to expect next.
Look what I can do!
August 1, 2020
Let your child explore and discover his/her body by singing the “If you’re happy and you know it” song together repeatedly.
I like …
July 31, 2020
Make a note of each new favourite toy/object you have discovered for your child.
Fun with Topics
July 30, 2020
Choose a topic to focus on every week and use specific vocabulary to ensure that you are expanding your child’s range of vocabulary and interests.
Routine Reduces Anxiety
July 29, 2020
Develop a morning routine that is repeated every day to encourage your child to anticipate what will happen next. This can help reduce anxiety.
Crossing the Midline
July 28, 2020
Regularly hold your child’s right hand while holding a motivating object on his/her right side to encourage the child to reach across the midline with his/her left hand. Also repeat with the other hand.
Daily Stretches Rock
July 27, 2020
If your child has a physical disability make sure that you do daily stretches of his/her arms & shoulders or legs & hips or neck. Ask the school’s physiotherapist for advice.
Crash Mats are Great
July 26, 2020
Children with ADHD and Autism may find a crash mat helpful when feeling overwhelmed. Build one by filling an old single duvet cover with large pieces of sponge.
Disabled child’s Siblings
July 25, 2020
Let your special needs child explore independently while focusing on his/her siblings for at least one hour every day.
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