Success with Sensory Supports: The ultimate guide to using sensory diets, movement breaks, and sensory circuits at school

by Kim Griffin

Overview

Sensory needs are being recognised as a vital part of learning, development and engagement within the classroom and are being used more often to make education both accessible and fun. To harness the full potential of sensory supports, using these strategies correctly is key!

This is the essential guide to using sensory strategies successfully with school children, from occupational therapist, Kim Griffin, who has 20 years of experience supporting sensory needs.

As you make your way through the book, you will be joined by Isla and Noah, two children whose stories will help illustrate how information in the book can be used practically. In addition, the book includes personal anecdotes from Kim, links to further reading, reflective questions and teacher perspectives to show how a teacher might use the information in the classroom. These features will help you easily identify sensory needs and use sensory tools effectively.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781839971914
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	03/28/2023
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.91(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Kim Griffin is an occupational therapist with 20 years' experience supporting children with additional needs. Her particular focus is children with SPD and/or motor skill challenges, including autism, developmental delays, dyspraxia/DCD and specific learning difficulties.

Kim is a regular speaker at education and occupational therapy conferences. Success with Sensory Supports is her second book, Kim also writes for education and occupational therapy magazines. Through her company, GriffinOT, Kim provides training and support for educators, therapists and families.

Editorial Reviews

This sensational book for school staff provides a deeply grounded introduction to sensory processing and self-regulation. Readers are guided through the process of positive change and given many practical activities and strategies to support students with differences in the classroom.

Susan Allen

Kim presents a super simple, step by step introduction to sensory support strategies for anyone to pick up and use. Sign posting provided will allow curious readers to find out more about topics they encounter. Kim shows an awareness and respect for contemporary understandings of neurodiversity and guides readers around common misunderstandings. On every page theoretical knowledge is linked with real world situations that bring the information to life.

Joanna Grace

What a gem of a book! Kim (a SEND Station presenter) has put together a resource that is relatable to everyone, so comprehensive and accessible in its format. Fantastic for practitioners and parents to understand and then dip into, to best support their children. We love the visuals too!

Sarah Singleton – Specialist Teacher/SEND Consultant (SEND Station Ltd)

Classroom teachers will find this text extremely supportive of their work in two primary ways (1) providing a variety of helpful strategies to address students' sensory-related behaviors AND (2) providing clear explanations for those sensory-related behaviors and strategies. This book provides the background and training teachers need to implement sensory strategies in the classroom with care and understanding.

Heather Kuhaneck