| Description |
1 online resource (250 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: What is a sensory story? -- How I discovered sensory stories -- About this book -- pt. I BACKGROUND -- 1. Importance of Sensory Stimulation -- Sensory stimulation and children with physical or sensory impairments -- Our senses -- the famous five, plus two -- What makes for strong sensory stimuli? -- 2. Significance of Narrative -- Why combine sensory stimulation and storytelling? -- What can you say in ten sentences? -- pt. II SHARING SENSORY STORIES -- 3. How to Share a Sensory Story -- Maintaining consistency when sharing sensory stories -- Tips for consistent sharing of sensory stories -- 4. PMLD, Labelling and the Role Sensory Stories Have to Play in Inclusion -- Sharing sensory stories with individuals with PMLD -- Confidence in the world -- 5. Sensory Processing Disorder -- SPD and sensory stories -- 6. Sensory Stories and ... -- ... individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) -- ... individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- ... individuals with sensory impairments -- ... individuals with communication difficulties -- ... individuals with memory difficulties -- ... individuals with physical impairments -- ... individuals with mental health difficulties -- 7. Supporting Learning and Development -- Understanding vocabulary -- Concentration, learning and memory -- Inspiring interaction -- pt. III USING SENSORY STORIES TO FORM THE BASIS OF GROUP SESSIONS -- 8. Structuring Sessions to Challenge and Include a Range of Learners -- Bookending -- Building -- Calming -- Preparing -- Reinforcing memories -- Tasks to challenge higher ability learners -- pt. IV ASSESSMENT -- 9. Why Assess? -- It is a part of your role -- It can help you reflect on what you are doing -- Celebrate individuals' achievements -- Justify the use of sensory stories -- 10. Assessment Method Suggestions -- P level questions -- Getting to know you questions -- Reactions -- Target behaviour -- Multiple targets -- Responses to different stories -- Responses to particular senses -- pt. V SENSORY STORIES AND ASSOCIATED RESOURCES -- 11. About the Sensory Stories and Associated Resources -- Story -- Resourcing the stimuli -- Facilitating the stimuli -- Activities -- Selkie Wife -- About the story -- Resourcing the stimuli -- Facilitating the stimuli -- Exploration activity -- Creative activities -- Discovery activities -- Six lesson plans for 'The Selkie Wife' -- Seasoned with Spice -- About the story -- Resourcing the stimuli -- Facilitating the stimuli -- Exploration activities -- Creative activities -- Discovery activities -- Six lesson plans for 'Seasoned with Spice' -- Two People Made Me -- About the story -- Resourcing the stimuli -- Facilitating the stimuli -- Exploration activity -- Creative activities -- Discovery activities -- Six lesson plans for 'Two People Made Me' -- To the Centre of the Earth! -- About the story -- Resourcing the stimuli -- Facilitating the stimuli -- Exploration activities -- Creative activity -- Discovery activities -- Six lesson plans for 'To the Centre of the Earth!' -- Forest of Thorns -- original version -- Forest of Thorns -- simplified version -- Resourcing the stimuli -- Facilitating the stimuli -- Exploration activities -- Creative activities -- Discovery activities -- Six lesson plans for 'The Forest of Thorns'. |
| Summary |
Sensory Stories are an effective tool for teaching and communicating with children with PMLD, autism, and other special educational needs. This useful book explains how sensory stimulation can aid development and provides a wealth of resources for using Sensory Stories at home, in the classroom, and advice on adapting and creating new stories. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Children with disabilities -- Education.
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Children with disabilities -- Education. |
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Special education -- Activity programs.
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Special education -- Activity programs. |
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Children's stories -- Authorship.
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Children's stories -- Authorship. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Longhorn, Flo, contributor.
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| ISBN |
9780857008749 (electronic book) |
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0857008749 (electronic book) |
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9781849054843 |
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