Support for teachers working with ASD pupils

Staff training powerpoint around cognitive overload and strategies that can be used to support students, especially those with lower academic ability and special educational needs. Practical activity and then links to a variety of subject areas.

AQA B A Level Psychology Whole lesson - Cognitive explanation for Schizophrenia.

This toolkit provides information on how to support the needs of pupils with SEN/EHCPs in the classroom as part of a quality first teaching approach. Each section links to one of the four broad areas of need. You will find: Cognition & learning • Categories of potential difficulty within that need. -Memory -Task Organisation, Maintenance and Completion Skills -Concentration -Transferring/Generalising Learning -Time Management -Self-Assessment Skills -Information Processing -Letter and/or Number Recognition and Recording -Phonic Application -Spelling:High Frequency Words and Phonetically Irregular Words -Reading Accuracy -Reading Comprehension -Learning and Application of Number Facts -Organising Ideas for Writing -Developing Writing (Letter Formation) • What that area of difficulty might look like in the classroom. • Supportive quality first teaching strategies that will offer support. Each list of ‘What it might look like?’ and ‘Supportive Quality First Teaching Strategies’ are not exhaustive but may provide a useful starting point to help you help your pupils access learning. At the end of each section are resources linked to some of the strategies. The Toolkit can be edited and new needs and provisions can be added to meet the needs of your students.

A sheet with content to get AO2 marks on an essay on cognitive explanations

This is a help sheet for teachers and learning support staff of blind and visually impaired students. There are several ideas for biological models and several ideas for modifying practical equipment to allow tactile access.

The perfect aid for a teacher in support SEND within the classroom! With QFT being a platinum thread through education, this guide provides teachers with a comprehensive list of potential barriers to learning they might see in the classroom, wave 1 suggestions to try and resources to use and also wave 2/3 interventions to use if needed. Contains information surrounding Reading Writing and Spelling Mathematics Working memory and processing Make sure to check out my shop for handbooks for the other areas of need!

Paying attention to the learning process helps learners improve, and that’s what these tools are for. These research-based self-assessment resources let students learn how to help themselves improve, particularly in speaking and listening activities. There are also tools to help you give feedback. Included in this bundle of resources are the following: • Listening Guide • Presentational Speech Self-Assessment • Speaking Activity Teacher Assessment • Speaking Activity Self-Assessment • Emotional Temperature Chart • Speaking Focus Signs

Information for school staff on Cognitive Load Theory (CLT). what is CLT? types of cognitive load CLT in the classroom 5 principles of reducing cognitive load

MFL: SEND provision in the wider curriculum. Showing clear adaptations and strategies identified for the 4 areas of need: Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Physical and Sensory needs Provision maps will support teachers in providing quality first teaching in the subject and also show quality of provision.

110-PAGE PRINTABLE RESOURCE • 50 VARIED MEMORY, LOGIC & BRAIN CHALLENGES FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS Keep Your Mind in Motion is a thoughtfully created collection of memory, logic, attention, recall, and problem-solving activities designed for adult and senior learners. Rather than filling the resource with repeated versions of the same puzzle, this collection was developed page by page to provide variety. Learners move between different types of mental challenges, making it especially useful when you want an activity resource that can be revisited without every session feeling the same. Activities provide opportunities to practice skills including short-term and working memory, concentration, visual recall, sequencing, association, name recognition, attention to detail, spatial awareness, pattern recognition, vocabulary, word retrieval, numerical reasoning, and problem-solving. Why Teachers, Activity Leaders & Families Would Love It The collection includes a wide range of activities such as number-sequence memory, picture-grid memory, story recall, faces and names, shopping-list memory, word associations, picture recognition, remembering order, Two-Back letter challenges, playing-card memory, card-pattern logic, number searches, word unscrambles, word searches, number paths, same-or-mirror activities, arithmetic cage logic, visual “What Changed?” challenges, and location-memory exercises. The activities can be completed independently or incorporated into a structured activity session. Because the challenges vary in style and difficulty, users can work at their own pace and choose activities that appeal to them. The resource itself reinforces that these activities are intended as enjoyable mental exercise rather than a test. This resource can be useful for adult education and enrichment programs, senior activity programs, community and recreation programs, libraries, homeschool families with adult learners, intergenerational activities, and independent enrichment. The clean black-and-white interior also makes the pages practical for printing, while the variety gives educators and activity leaders plenty of individual activities to select from. Please note: These activities are provided for educational, recreational, and enrichment purposes and are not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical or cognitive condition. 110 PAGES | 50 VARIED BRAIN CHALLENGES | MEMORY • LOGIC • RECALL • FOCUS • PROBLEM-SOLVING | ADULTS & SENIORS | PRINTABLE PDF

BUDDHISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain Buddhist attitudes towards the environment: ahimsa, interconnectedness, precepts, reincarnation (with reference to sacred writing) CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout information sheet to promote independence (large font for visually impaired) Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria with a focus and modelling of development • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Included in this pack are 6 detailed lesson plans that aim to develop team building amongst pupils with moderate to severe learning difficulties. This resource has been used with a variety of SEND students particularly visual impairment, cognitive delay, physical impairment through CP, SLD and ASD. This topic would also work well with primary aged pupils. The resource includes 6 individualized lessons plans. They offer the students an introduction to the world of team building and orienteering. Activities with a parachute are included with lessons lasting 30-40 minutes (excluding changing). The 6 lessons have a focus comprised with practical activities. They are: Working together Problem Solving Leadership Cooperation Planning and Communication Consolidation of skills

This is episode 6 of a Disability and Neurodiversity Training series, outlining terminology, the student experience, approaches, and debunking stereotypes about visual impairments, deafness, and mobility impairments. This is ideal for teacher training, basic education, and general interest :)

These are magnetism and electromagnetism wordsearches adapted to lower ability students and visually impaired students. Letters are larger and there are only 15 words in the lower ability sheet with the simplest words. Wordsearches are an excellent tool to develop and improve scientific vocabulary. Students should be encouraged to work together and say the words aloud to ensure they are internalised, The sheet suitable for students with visual impairment (SEND) has good contrast colours (black and yellow), recommended font ARIAL size of 14. They are suitable for students aged from 7 -15 for all curriculum

This is a one page handout which provides numerous strategies to support an individual to learn to take turns. This is a great handout for parents, carers and/or other allied health professionals. This resource has been very valuable and beneficial in supporting children with learning difficulties, cognitive impairments and/or intellectual disabilities to learn how to take turns.

This comes with 2 resources! One is a powerpoint of all the info and one is a word doc that is ‘bookmarks’ Common traits and teaching strategies for: Asperger’s Syndrome Autism ADHD/ADD Dyslexia Dyscalculia Dyspraxia Visually Impaired Hearing Impaired Speech/Language Reading Handwriting You can add any others!

Responding to who, what, where, when, and why questions can be extremely challenging for children with autism, cognitive impairments, or speech disorders. Practice answering questions using these fun bingo games! Using visuals, multiple examples, and structure will allow students to learn this skill successfully with this resource! This product contains: - Who Bingo - What Bingo - Where Bingo - When Bingo - Why Bingo - Wh- Mix Up {containing who, what, where, when, & why questions} Each game contains 16 calling cards & 10 playing boards! 6 separate bingo games are included in this set! Working on each wh- question in isolation will allow students to identifying the patterning in responding. The wh- mix up game will help teach discrimination!

This mini pack is a fun way to help your students learn how to successfully answer who, what, where, when, and why questions in a fun holiday theme! This skill can be a struggle for children with autism, cognitive impairments, or speech disorders. Using visuals, multiple examples, and structure will allow students to learn this skill successfully with this resource! This product contains: - 5 Visual Wh- Question Worksheets - Holiday Themed Wh- Question Mini Book Anything holiday related is always motivating and engaging! Target important concepts while still joining in on the fun of the season!

This resource has been designed for students working towards Functional Skills Maths qualifications at Entry Level 3 (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 60-page workbook on using numbers and the number system. The workbook will help pupils to achieve these outcomes: count, read, write, order, compare numbers to 1000 approximate by rounding numbers less than 1000 to nearest 10 or 100 to check results recognise and continue linear sequences of numbers up to 100 The 60-page workbook contains 15 information pages, 41 worksheets, 3 progress checks and a certificate of achievement. It is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack. Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. You may also be interested in: Entry Level 3 - Numbers and the Number System - 140 Slide Powerpoint Lesson The editable PowerPoint lesson explains the number system and how to read, write, order and compare numbers to 1000. It explains rounding to 10 and 100 and shows how rounding and estimation can be used to check calculations in real-life contexts. It also contains links to several videos on the number system, place value, rounding, estimation and example exam questions. It is an ideal resource to introduce this component of the functional skills specification and for revision purposes. Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Entry Level 3 - Numbers and the Number System - Powerpoint Lesson and Workbook Level 1 - Numbers and The Number System Bundle Level 1 - Measures, Shape, Space Bundle Level 1 - Handling Information and Data Bundle Entry Level 3 Bundle Entry Level 2 Bundle Entry Level 1 Bundle Entry Level English Resources

This resource has been designed for Entry Level 3 students working towards Functional Skills English qualifications at Level 1 (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, AQA, Highfield Qualifications, NOCN, Open Awards). It contains a 175-slide PowerPoint lesson on reading. This resource will help pupils to achieve these outcomes: identify & understand the main points, ideas & details in texts compare information, ideas & opinions in texts identify meanings in texts and distinguish between fact & opinion recognise that language and other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes use reference materials and strategies to find the meaning of words understand organisational and structural features & use them to locate information in texts infer from images meanings not explicit in the text recognise vocabulary associated with specific types and purposes of texts - formal, informal, instructional, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive understand a range of specialist words in context The editable PowerPoint outlines the reading skills needed at Level 1 and provides many examples. It contains links to videos on context clues, reading strategies, purpose & main ideas of texts, presentational & organisational features of text, fact & opinion, informal & formal texts and example exam questions. It is ideal for introducing the reading component of the specification and for revision purposes. Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. You may also be interested in: Level 1 Reading - 84 Page Workbook Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Level 1 Reading -PowerPoint Lesson & Workbook Level 1 English Resources Entry 1 English Resources Entry 2 English Resources Entry 3 English Resources Level 1 Functional Skills English Resources Entry Level Maths Resources