The Westborough School - COVID-19 Resources for families

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COVID-19 Resources for families

Communication and Interaction

Tips for young people on managing health anxiety and isolation:

https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/blog/ways-coping-anxiety

https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/blog/uncertainty-anxiety-and-coronavirus-pandemic

Tips for families on managing anxiety:

https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources-and-downloads/files/tips-for-families-on-managing-health-anxiety-and-self-isolation-ambitious-about-autism.pdf

Weekly Planner:

https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources-and-downloads/files/weekely-planner-editable-ambitious-about-autism.pdf.

Daily Planner:

https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources-and-downloads/files/daily-planner-editable-ambitious-about-autism.pdf

Daily routine:

https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources-and-downloads/files/daily-planner-routine-editable-ambitious-about-autism.pdf

Useful for families:

https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/child-adolescents/autistic-spectrum-disorders/podcasts

https://soundcloud.com/user-664361280/coronavirus-helping-children-with-autism

Useful for schools and families:

https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus.aspx

Mindfulness techniques:

http://psychologytools.com/technique-mindfulness.html

https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk//mindfulness.htm

Relaxation techniques:

https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk//relax.htm

http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/relaxation.asp

https://www.anxietybc.com/sites/default/files/MuscleRelaxation.pdf

Cognition and learning

Memory games

15 minute games to develop memory

Soft Start memory game

Beach memory game

https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/children -

https://www.thesendcast.com/sendcast-episodes/

https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/support-resources-to-share-with-parents/?fbclid=IwAR2m22s0jcAeg19AYz1ZRi6jo7U_Wq7WDLHUZDvGyUE6Wmnsz1mkLVuKaPI

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/parents/ - RWI phonics

Social, emotional and mental health

What are your worries - and how can you cope?

My Worry Monster 1

My Worry Monster 2

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ewmhs-get-in-touch

Sensory/Physical difficulty

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-essex-childrens-occupational-therapy/

Parent/carer need to click on the advice, leaflets and videos link to find all sorts of OT exercises for children.

General Information - support services

https://livewellsouthend.com/kb5/southendonsea/directory/home.page - (Information about all the provision available in Southend)

https://livewellsouthend.com/kb5/southendonsea/directory/service.page?id=B_cG8Uqfv4A - SENDIASS (Support service)

All areas

http://www.southendlearningnetwork.co.uk/educationalpsychology

https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/resources-list-for-home-learning

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