Sensory tips for school | Autism PDD
THANKYOU!!! I need this!
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/The_SPD_Companion -using-SI-theory-to-solve-problems-at-school.html
Here's a list of problem areas covered this month:
IN THE CLASSROOM
Child Has Trouble Sitting In Class Due To Restlessness
Child Licks Hands When He/She Writes
Child Can Print But Can't Write In Cursive
Child Is 12 ? Years Old And Cannot Do Cursive. Hates School And School Work
Child fails to press hard enough with a pencil
Poor Slant Of Paper
Child Talks A Lot But Can't Get Ideas On Paper Despite Adequate Handwriting
Child Needs To Talk In Class ?Right Away?
Child Need To Talk To Teacher ?Right Now?
Child Waits To Talk But Then Cannot Remember What He/She Wanted To Say
Child's Dyspraxia Or Other SPD Problems Are Not Understood By School Personnel Or Family. A Related Problem Is Mistrust On The Part Of Parents
Child Does Not Like Finger Paint Or Chalk On His/Her Hands
Child Cannot Get His/Her Desk Organized. Things Are All Over The Floor
Therapist Is Under Pressure; Schedule Is Too Full
Child Has Trouble Keeping His/Her Place When Reading Or Demonstrates Other Oculomotor Problems
Child Has Difficulty Organizing Math Problems On The Paper
Child Has A Poor Pencil Grip
Child Has Difficulty Switching Activities
Child Never Seems To Bring The Right Books Home To Do Homework
Child Turns Off The Lights In Classroom; Shuts Off Lamps As Well As Fluorescent Lights
Child Cannot Keep Up With The Pace Of The Class
What If Child Does Not Like Adaptations Because He Feels ?Different??
PLAY/SOCIAL SKILLS
Child Is A Loner; No One Will Play With Him/Her
Child Physically Has Difficulty With Assembly Toys, Legos, Blocks, And Does Not Join The Other Children In These Activities
Child Inappropriately Touches Other Children
Child Stands Too Close To Others When Talking
Child Lacks Strategies For Entering A Play Group
Child Will Not Participate In Group Activities
OTHER PROBLEM AREAS
Child Chews On Clothing Or Other Non-Edible Objects
Toe Walking In A Child Who Can Walk With His/Her Heels Down In A Heel-Toe Gait
Child Cannot Open Milk Carton Or Snack Packages Brought From Home
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
P.S. Last month's issue was devoted to sensory tips for use at home. Here's the link:
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/The_SPD_Companion -using-SI-theory-to-solve-problems-at-home.html
you have gotta be the best finder of stuff on the internet that there ever was
thanks once again Norway Mom!
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