Therapy Occupational Therapy Paediatric Occupational Therapists primarily focus on helping children who have difficulties with: Fine motor skills (e.g. handwriting, buttoning, small precise movements) Sensory processing (appropriate response to the senses:-noise/touch/movement etc) Visual Perception ( ability to percieve and interpret what the eyes see) Gross motor skills (e.g. dressing,eating) Behavioural regulation/ Emotional problems By using purposeful activity and play, the OT works with the child to help him/her attain the highest possible quality of life.
Speech & Language Therapy Speech and Language Therapists work across the school environment and support the student’s programmes within the community and residential environments. They work in a variety of ways including 1:1 withdrawal sessions, group sessions, and working alongside other staff to set up activities and advise on communication. They also work indirectly supporting and training staff and monitoring students’ progress.
Our work can cover the following areas:
They can help by:
• Social communication • Speech work • Expressive language work including developing alternative forms of communication • Developing understanding of language. • Personal, social and health education • Relationships and self-advocacy skills • Assessment/management of feeding/ swallowing • Functional communication • Community access • Life skills
Identify areas of difficulty Developing the child's abilities through direct 1:1 or group therapy sessions Designing activity programmes and interventions for use at school and residential homes. Improving the child's access to his/her environment and facilitate learning experiences. By offering advice and support to parents,teachers and other professionals involved in the child's care. Occupational Therapy at Bladon House School is a service provided by a professionally qualified and registered Occupational Therapist. The level of therapy is dependent on a number of different factors, and varies from student to student.
They help by:
• Providing advice to parents, teachers and other professionals after an assessment of the student. • Helping students develop better understanding of social situations. • Developing a successful communication system including advice on suitable resources. • Supporting the inter-disciplinary team in setting up behaviour support programmes. • Enable students to develop relationships and advocate for themselves.
Pupils make outstanding progress in their personal development due to the effective support that they receive, particularly in managing their own additional needs. Ofsted Education 2019
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