The Inclusion Outreach team has created a resource handout for general strategies for teams to consider when planning the return to school for complex learners. To view the handout click the link below:
Strategies to Return to School for Complex Learners
Visual supports are helpful for all learners.
Consider creating a custom video model of your school and protocols for families and students to learn what to expect when they arrive back to school.
Language for Back to School Resources
Join the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC online.
They are transitioning the Adapted Yoga, Dance Without Limits, and Youth Support Group programs to virtual delivery.
If you have any questions or want to register, please contact programs@bccerebralpalsy.com
Video modelling can support visual learners to learn new skills, such as thoroughly washing hands. Video models are used as teaching tool to teach a positive motor and behaviour example for your child to imitate.
Many examples are available on YouTube, including this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_d-kSG4rX0
This Social Story was created and shared to support children’s understanding of the current situation and how to keep everyone healthy by social distancing and washing our hands, and what to do if feeling lonely or scared.
Thank you to Molly Findall-Hanna and Child Youth Mental Health for sharing this social story.
Recreational Respite offers meaningful inclusive activity through one to one recreation therapy respite to children and youth of a variety of ages and complex needs. As of April 1, 2020 they are continuing in person services, as per family’s requests with COVID precautions. They also are offering one to one and small group virtual sessions. They offer services throughout BC: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior, Prince George, Okanagan and beyond. They offer individualized programming based on family and child priorities and needs. Recreational Respite’s supports and services are recognized by public/ministry and private foundations for funding or reimbursement for families who qualify.
To learn more about their services visit: https://recrespite.com/find-us/british-columbia/
Or contact them directly at 1-877-855-7070 or info@recrespite.com.
Voice activated controls, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, are growing in popularity in people’s home, schools and community settings. From requesting music, the weather, date and time, searching the web, to do lists, telling a joke, turning on lights or fans- these are just some of the examples of how individuals are using their devices. These devices can be considered for students with expressive verbal language, that may have a vision impairment and/or motor challenges. Please discuss with your student’s therapists or contact your Inclusion Outreach case manager.
Further skills can be supported in schools through Alexa “skills” or add-ons that are free to download through Amazon.com. Check out this link that summarizes how to obtain Alexa “skills” that can support students to develop executive functioning, note taking, relaxation/regulation and listening comprehension practice: https://www.theottoolbox.com/2017/04/alexa-skills-for-therapy.html?fbclid=IwAR1M7Zc3XputKXhaMrP_D_4CDKgn-zGLU9dNSXny1DfiUqZiVY2_J4aG8MY
