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
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| 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
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| 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 |