Helpful Strategies A Allow fiddle toys or B Be explicit in C Have a back-up plan for when I am

doodling whilst the teaching me social not comfortable with an activity eg

Pupil Name ____________
teacher talks. skills. groupwork
Date ________________
My Top 3 strategies: D Give me notice of E Limit choices. Keep F The teacher needs to be positive,
1 any changes. it simple for me. patient and encouraging.

2 G Build positive H Provide a safe space I Reduce sensory overload. Understand

relationships. and key adult. I need calm and quiet.
3
J Don’t pick me to K Prime me so I know L Be specific with praise or reprimand
Signed ____________ answer if I don’t you are coming back so I know what I’ve done well/ wrong.
know. for an answer.
O Use literal language – avoid idioms.
M Be specific with N Give me warning of
P Give me some small tasks to
instructions. next lesson’s content.
complete so I feel successful.
Q Discuss with me R Help me to develop
which groups I sit shared interests with S Give instructions clearly supported
with. my peers. by visual reminders.

V Support me by pre-teaching lesson

T Be consistent with U Agree on signals for
content.
classroom stress.
expectations. W Provide time prompts