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This week we are focusing on the benefits of playing outdoors! Getting outside can provide the opportunity for lots of gross and fine motor activities. Using the equipment at the park, drawing with chalk on the pavement or climbing a tree all practice these skills! 🌳🛝⚽️
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Thanks to colleagues for joining the meeting this afternoon about professional learning, anticipatory support and preparing schools to welcome autistic learners in to Primary 1 in August 😊
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Its not just the little ones who can benefit from relatable stories to help ease the nerves of school transitions. @scottishbktrust have a list of books about starting secondary which could make a great summer holiday read/class novel
scottishbooktrust.com/book-l…
#NurturePrinciple6
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Nice reminder in this example from @EmilyRubin9 that #SCERTS goals always include a statement about what the communication partner will do @AffirmingScot @ESInclusionTeam
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Here are a flavour of some FAQ/worries around going to secondary school & some top tips to help reassure & prepare.
It is of course very common to be both nervous & excited about this next step.
A big thank you to our P7s who shared their questions with us
#NurturePrinciple6
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🎉What's on Wednesday🎉
See below for dates for our next Sensory Processing training. Our booking system has changed; Eventbrite now only allows 25 people to sign up for a free event. If the training is saying it's full, email us at [email protected] and we can book you!
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The move up to primary school can bring up lots of conflicting feelings. Stories are a wonderful way to explore emotions in a safe way through the perspective of imaginative characters. @scottishbktrust have a list of helpful books ⤵️
scottishbooktrust.com/book-l…
#NurturePrinciple6
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In preparation for upcoming surprises over the festive season, please see the attached social story.
🎅 🎄
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What’s at the heart of communication learning? Interaction and fun! Whether you’re singing songs together, baking treats, sharing books or building a snowman… It’s fun, everyday moments like these where the magic of language learning happens.
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📷What's on Wednesday 📷
Sensory processing is the way we make sense of the information we receive from our bodies and the environment around us!
See below for dates of the upcoming trainings and how to book on.
For more info please visit our website: OTCYP.scot.nhs.uk
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October is AAC Awareness month!
Did you know we have FREE short accessible modules available on our AAC Scotland website?
The first series is an intro to AAC while the second is based on AAC in Education.
Also here you will find two further modules on AAC Assessment.

ALT Orange poster with white and black text advertising AAC Awareness Month #AACaware23. Lots of quality professional learning available through self-study online modules on our AAC Scotland website. Learn at your pace, at a time that suits you best. www.callscotland.org.uk picture of wheelchair user with communication aid and picture of communication device with word grid. This can be accessed via the QR code or via https://bit.ly/3PYqGBk
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New @RCSLT updated information and guidance on autism. Their 1st wholly co-produced guidance rcslt.org/news/updates-to-ou…
SLT guidance: rcslt.org/members/clinical-g…
Public guidance: rcslt.org/speech-and-languag…
Resources page: rcslt.org/members/clinical-g…
@nesnmahp @rcsltscot @ahpscot
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To help your child regulate takes lots of practice and regulating yourself first. We love this video explaining how panda and mum use regulation strategies. Check it out:
youtube.com/watch?v=HXE8DIMi…
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After school time can be a big transition for some children.
We recommend reducing the sensory load on your child after school to allow them to regulate.
Here are some of our strategies:
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For children, term times introduce routine and structure, which are very sleep-friendly. However, the transition from the summer holidays to the start of term can be extremely difficult.
Discover our #backtoschool sleep strategies and get better sleep: sleepscotland.org/back-to-sc…
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blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gl…
Please see the blog post above for our training for NQTs/RQTs that details how to sign up.
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📷What's on Wednesday 📷
Sensory processing is the way we make sense of the information we receive from our bodies and the environment around us!
See below for dates for the upcoming trainings and how to book on.
For more info please visit our website: OTCYP.scot.nhs.uk
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Just a reminder than next week (29th Aug 2023) we are hosting training to “Make the Most of your Micro:bit”. All schools have these wonderful resources but are you making the most of yours? This will be hosted on our “webinars” channel in the team so come along!! @microbit_edu
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📷What's on Wednesday 📷
Sensory processing is the way we make sense of the information we receive from our bodies and the environment around us!
See below for dates for the upcoming trainings and how to book on.
For more info please visit our website: OTCYP.scot.nhs.uk

























