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Meeting Sensory Needs at School

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Occupational Therapists have been studying and treating sensory integration for many years using both remedial and compensatory strategies to treat people. (Bodison & Parham, 2018). Additionally, practice standards state that as an occupational therapy practitioner, we may intervene within the dimensions of the person, their environment and in the occupation itself. A person’s environment might be physical, social, societal, cultural, economic and/or attitudinal (RCOT).

Education Mini Series

Before watching the Education mini series, please watch our What is Sensory Integration? video mini series. This will provide you with an explanation of sensory integration, and self-regulation as well as demonstrate activities to support arousal levels. Some of these activities can also be used in classrooms.

The education mini series will provide you with an opportunity to notice when your pupil responds differently to sensory input, understand how it may impact on their behaviours and ability to effectively perform in school.

From watching this video, we aim : -

To increase your confidence in recognising and meeting your pupils' sensory needs
Provide ideas for strategies and equipment that can be used in a classroom
Provide you with an individual problem-solving tool that can be used when considering a problem
Look at the school environment from a sensory perspective
Provide information on general principles and strategies which could support a whole school
Provide ideas on how to set up a sensory smart classroom
Provide some resources/equipment ideas that can be used in a classroom
Provide you with further useful reading and resources

Click on the link below to access the Education Mini Series:

Education Mini Series

You can download the videos as printed handouts here:

Meeting Children's Sensory Needs - Education Staff

The School Environment