Sensory stories for children and teens with special educational needs : a practical guide / Joanna Grace ; foreword by Flo Longhorn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grace, Joanna, author.

Contributor:

Longhorn, Flo, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children with disabilities--Education.

Children with disabilities.

Special education--Activity programs.

Special education.

Children's stories--Authorship.

Children's stories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sensory Stories are an effective tool for teaching and communicating with children with PMLD, autism, and other special educational needs. This useful book explains how sensory stimulation can aid development and provides a wealth of resources for using Sensory Stories at home, in the classroom, and advice on adapting and creating new stories.

Contents:

Sensory Stories for Children and Teens with Special Educational Needs; Foreword; Introduction; What is a sensory story?; How I discovered sensory stories; About this book; Part I. Background; Chapter 1. The Importance of Sensory Stimulation; Sensory stimulation and children with physical or sensory impairments ; Our senses - the famous five, plus two; What makes for strong sensory stimuli?; Chapter 2. The Significance of Narrative; Why combine sensory stimulation and storytelling?; What can you say in ten sentences?; Part II Sharing Sensory Stories; Chapter 3. How to Share a Sensory Story

Maintaining consistency when sharing sensory storiesTips for consistent sharing of sensory stories; Chapter 4. PMLD, Labelling and the Role Sensory Stories have to Play in Inclusion; Sharing sensory stories with individuals with PMLD; Confidence in the world; Chapter 5. Sensory Processing Disorder; SPD and sensory stories; Chapter 6. Sensory Stories and... ; ...individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); ...individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); ...individuals with sensory impairments; ...individuals with communication difficulties; ...individuals with memory difficulties

...individuals with physical impairments...individuals with mental health difficulties; Chapter 7. Supporting Learning and Development; Understanding vocabulary; Concentration, learning and memory; Inspiring interaction; Part III Using Sensory Stories to Form the Basis of Group Sessions; Chapter 8. Structuring Sessions to Challenge and Include a Range of Learners; Bookending; Building; Calming; Preparing; Reinforcing memories; Tasks to challenge higher ability learners; Part IV Assessment; Chapter 9. Why Assess?; It is a part of your role; It can help you reflect on what you are doing

Celebrate individuals' achievementsJustify the use of sensory stories; Chapter 10. Assessment Method Suggestions; P level questions; Getting to know you questions ; Reactions ; Target behaviour ; Multiple targets ; Responses to different stories ; Responses to particular senses ; Part V The Sensory Stories and Associated Resources; Chapter 11. About the Sensory Stories and Associated Resources ; The Story; Resourcing the stimuli; Facilitating the stimuli; Activities; The Selkie Wife; About the story; Resourcing the stimuli; Facilitating the stimuli; Exploration activity; Creative activities

Discovery activitiesSix lesson plans for 'The Selkie Wife'; Seasoned with Spice; About the story; Resourcing the stimuli; Facilitating the stimuli; Exploration activities; Creative activities; Discovery activities; Six lesson plans for 'Seasoned with Spice'; Two People Made Me; About the story; Resourcing the stimuli; Facilitating the stimuli; Exploration activity; Creative activities; Discovery activities; Six lesson plans for 'Two People Made Me'; To the Centre of the Earth!; About the story; Resourcing the stimuli; Facilitating the stimuli; Exploration activities; Creative activity

Discovery activities

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 13, 2014).

ISBN:

9781849054843

9780857008749

0857008749