Sensory and/or Physical Needs
My child has sensory and/or physical needs
This covers students who have difficulties with:
- Vision
- Hearing
- Gross motor co-ordination
- Fine motor co-ordination
- Self-organisation for daily living
- Conditions such as cerebral palsy, physical injury and dyspraxia.
NB Please see speech, language and social communication section for sensory issues relating to ASD/Asperger Syndrome
What can Droylsden offer?
- Quality First teaching with appropriate differentiation
- Visual aids to support key vocabulary, concepts and themes
- Amplification of sound for aid users
- School adheres to guidelines on physical access
- Access to homework support clubs
- Access to assessment for identification of needs
- Staff who value all students regardless of ability.
Support for targeted groups of students may include:
- Medical Care Plans
- Handwriting /fine motor/keyboard skills training
- Group discussions and information giving from our Qualified School Nurse
- Access to assistive technology
- Access to Teaching Assistant support
Targeted individual support may include:
- Personalised learning support plans
- Outside Agency support from Advisory Teachers
- Individual handwriting /fine motor/keyboard skills training
- Specialist equipment and materials, such as low vision aids and enlarged adapted resources
- Access to assistive technology
- Support for complex medical needs, including practical support
- Exam Access Arrangements.