ALN - Additional Learning Needs

A Resource list to help children to understand Covid-19 and those with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

https://resources.pembsinclsuionservice.wales/resources/

(Useful for site for information relating to Special Learning Difficulties, ASD and sensory processing

Covid-19

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2020/april/the-gruffalo-stick-man-and-the-smartest-giant-in-town-lend-a-paw-a-stick-and-a-hand-to-help-with-the-coronavirus-effort/

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/coronavirus-story-for-children/ 

https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-talk-your-child-about-coronavirus-covid-19

(Links to social stories to help understand Covid-19)

https://www.sunshine-support.org/covide-19-downloads

(Helping children understand Covid-19 and cope with isolation – includes a social story to discuss)

Autism

http://www.autismtoolbox.co.uk/resources

(A wealth of free resources to support autistic learners and their families)

www.autistica.org.uk/get-inlvolved/molehill-mountain-app

(A free app to help children struggling with anxiety)

Social Skills and Emotional Wellbeing

https://goboardmaker.com/pages/activities-to-go

(Printable activities for children)

https://childmind.org

(A useful resource for children’s mental health information)

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/stress-better/2016/03/49-phrases-to-calm-an-anxious-child/

ASD and ADHD

https://chatterpack.net/

Free resources to support children with ADHD and Autism, which includes workbooks about emotions and transition

Speech and Language

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/speech-and-language-therapy2/speech-and-language-therapy-toolkit/

(A range of support, activities and printable resources to help children with their speech)

Resources- Free or small cost

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/category/free-resources/ FREE

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/downloads/separation-anxiety-item-371/

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/my-safe-place/