The NCSE is providing online resources for children with Special Educational Needs who are at home as a result of the schools’ closure. Materials developed by Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists can be accessed following the link below:
https://ncse.ie/online-resources
See updates, latest news and information relating to services & support on the NCSE website https://ncse.ie/
Follow the below link for top tips for parents:
https://ncse.ie/online-resources-for-parents
Information on helpful Apps from NCSE: remember that not all apps are suitable for all needs – so please take the time to consider which would match to your child’s needs.
Glow Draw – the writing glows as you draw – fine motor, practice spellings or just relaxing – FREE
DodgeDot – alerting game – matching colours, fine motor, gets harder as more dots appear – FREE
Bubbles – create bubbles and then pop them, alerting and relaxing – google to find this one – €0.49
Tiny Piano – free play or play along to a tune as the keys light up – FREE
Draw Stars! – relaxing – stars appear as you draw your finger along the screen – also use to practice spellings if need motivation to engage – Free
Flow Free – alerting and problem solving – the puzzle gets harder each level and it has a daily challenge – FREE
I Fireworks – alerting – make fireworks – record your show and watch it back – FREE for lite version – €1.09 for other version
Sensory Just Touch – very alerting for sensory seekers – very visual – FREE
Art of Glow – draw using various shapes that glow the colours of the rainbow – FREE
Fluid – very relaxing – move your finger over water – listen to the music – change the picture from pebbles to their favourite teddy if you wish – FREE
Fluid Dynamics– relaxing – watch as your drawing melts away – FREE
Finger_Paint – whiteboard with 6 colours to paint a picture – FREE
Silk – draw flowing art – €3.49
Easterseals
All Abilities. Limitless Possibilities.
https://www.easterseals.com/chicago/explore-resources/autism-resources-1.html
Resources attached include a social narrative about:
- The “Corona Virus”
- “Social distancing” and a
- Home schedule toolkit
Social distancing social story Credit Easterseals
School Closure Toolkit easterseals
Emotionalsupport.pdf