Ange Anderson Knihy

Focusing on the integration of modern technologies in education, this text provides practical tips and downloadable resources aimed at enhancing communication skills and fostering independent learning for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It emphasizes strategies that can boost self-esteem and engagement, making it a valuable resource for educators seeking to create an inclusive classroom environment.

This resource explores the benefits of therapeutic trampolining on children and young people with SEN. It supports practitioners as they introduce the trampoline into their own settings. This is a valuable resource for anybody looking to enhance the physical and emotional wellbeing of children and young people with special educational needs.

This book provides practical guidance on how to successfully incorporate music, sound and vibration into your special school, exploring the rich benefits that musical opportunities offer for children with physical, mental health and learning disabilities. Music has been shown to improve mood, lift depression, improve blood flow and even ease pain, whilst musical interventions can encourage communication and enable relaxation. This book explores the physical, cognitive and mental health benefits of music use in special schools, introducing therapies and innovations that can be adapted for use in your own specialist setting. Key features include: Chapters exploring a range of music therapies and technologies that allow all students to access the benefits of music, sound and vibration, from one-to-one therapeutic music sessions, to vibroacoustic therapy and sing and sign Case studies and anecdotes showcasing the innovative ways that special schools are using music, and providing concrete examples of how to deliver, record and access music provision Photocopiable policies, risk assessments and links to useful resources Written by an author with a wealth of experience in special education, this book is essential reading for all those working in specialist settings or with children with SEND.

"This book examines the development of play skills and schemas to support children with learning differences and physical disabilities in learning to play. It highlights the need for appropriate playground equipment in all school settings that educate children with physical disabilities and sensory needs to ensure equal opportunities to outdoor play. Several play approaches for meeting sensory needs are discussed including Lego therapy, Art therapy, Sand play and Soft play. Digital play for students with physical disabilities is an important chapter in the book. Role play and how virtual reality and psychodrama supports anxieties that some students have is another important chapter. There is also a chapter devoted to parents on how they can support their child at home and how the school can support them. At the end of the book there is a plethora of resources that readers can copy or adapt to suit their setting. The book provides support for those managing outdoor play for these children at peak times of the day. It shows how play-based learning can work in a classroom setting, the importance of sensory profiles and sensory play. It looks at play therapy and how it can aid neuroplasticity"--