DSP IMPLEMENTATION

Curriculum Aspect	Implementation Strategies
Communication & Interaction	Intensive interaction Attention autism PECS Makaton Objects of reference Chatty therapy NHS SALT / SALTA support Elklan strategies Lego therapy Colourful semantics Widgits / visual aids Communication passport Communication boards Visual timetables / now and next boards Talking tins Adaptive technology
Phonics and Early Reading / Reading	Phonological awareness Read Write Inc groupings and adapted assessment Power of reading texts NHS SALT / SALTA support IDL Accelerated reader Daily Readers Talk 4 Writing Story time Song time Puppets Class library Talking tins
Pre-writing and Writing	Pre-writing provision Gross motor activities - balancing, sensory playground, balls, trampoline, balancing, running, crawling, climbing Fine motor activities - water, sand, paint, threading, dough disco, funky fingers, OT fine motor programme Writing provision Read Write Inc letter formation rhymes and patterns Handwriting activities Tracing activities Talk 4 Writing Colourful semantics Keyboards
Mathematics	Maths No Problem Number Sense / Mastering Number Numicon Rekenrek Spatial awareness focus Visual timetable - time and sequence Now and next boards Financial education - shopping trips / enrichment Where children can access learning in the mainstream they will be supported to join the relevant mathematical teaching group.
Sensory Integration	OT in school one day per week to assess and advise Sensory diets Sensory circuits Sensory playgrounds Sensory light room Sensory soft play room Rebound therapy Weekly PE lesson Weekly swimming lesson
Music	Music therapy Music assembly (for those who can access it) Weekly music lesson Music apps/programmes Calm music in classrooms
Outdoor Learning	Forest school OPAL Sensory playgrounds
School Participation	Attend assemblies School council Wellbeing champions Anti-bullying ambassadors Mainstream playground (those who can access it) Mainstream lessons (where accessible for individual children)
Emotional Regulation	Sensory support Emotional regulation policy Class Charts Team Teach approach - de-escalation / distraction Thrive assessments Social stories Visuals / widgits ELSA Therapy dog support