Supporting your child's sensory and physical needs at home

Allow children to use a word processer to complete some written tasks. If they can’t type, encourage them to learn, so that they are able to use a Word Processer with more speed and fluency.

Offer routines and structure

Create a quiet space for them to learn with no distractions.

Give them something to fiddle with whilst you are talking to them or you want them to focus. It can also be helpful to let them move around whilst they listen.

Ask them to do one task at a time

Provide checklists or visual timetables to support organisation.

Use timers to help with time management and build in frequent movement breaks.

Play lots of games with your child to encourage social skills, such as taking turns and winning and losing.

Provide physical activities to get your child moving

Help your children develop their fine and gross motor skills and core stability

(see resources below)

• Dyspraxia
  Dyspraxia support

• Movement Matters
  Movement Matters is the UK umbrella organisation representing the major national groups concerned with children and adults with coordination difficulties, a condition called Developmental Coordination Disorder (or DCD) and sometimes referred to as ‘dyspraxia’.

• Dance Mat Typing
  Dance Mat Typing, a fun way to learn touch typing.

• First Move
  NHS Motor Skills Support

• Teach Handwriting
  Parent support for supporting handwriting skills

• Write Letters and Words
  Writing Wizard Designed to help learners trace letters, numbers and words.

• Jump Start Jonny
  Fitness Sessions

• The School Run
  Handwriting activities

• Early Movers
  Practical ideas for physical activities to help with babies and young children's physical development

• GoNoodle
  Videos designed to get kids moving.

• Griffin Occupational Therapy
  Fine motor skills sessions from Griffin Occupational Therapy