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Pre-School Service

Here at the Village we support a variety of children with an age range of 3-20yrs old. The Village full time students receive 1:1 support in specialist teaching and therapy, if required after school support and speech and language therapy. We also collaborate and support students in mainstream schools; this enables us to work closely with the teachers and teaching assistants in providing the appropriate support and intervention.

Each individual student follows an individualised programme designed to their specific needs. We set SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely) targets to allow the progress of the student to be recorded and monitored. These targets are incorporated into the student’s IEP (individual education plan) to allow incorporation and reinforcement in the classroom and home environments.

Speech and Language

At the Village we assess children and young adults with suspected speech, language and communication difficulties. Referrals are welcomed from schools and parents alike. The assessment may include formal and informal assessment procedures, observation and a full case history as stated in the clinical guidelines set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT, UK, 2005) and the professional standards document (Communicating Quality 3, RCSLT, UK, 2006) .

Depending on the need this may be part of a multi disciplinary team approach which can include occupational therapy, literacy specialists and educational psychologists. Following the assessment we will meet with the parents and if possible the school to discuss appropriate support that can be put in place.

Specialist Literacy Programmes

The specialised literacy programmes are designed for students who are primarily diagnosed with dyslexia and/or other related specific learning differences (SpLD’s). The programmes are well researched and provide a cumulative, multisensory and highly structured programme that is tailored to each individual’s strengths and weaknesses.

The programmes are taught by qualified and experienced specialists in the area of dyslexia and SpLD. We have specialists who have been trained in both the Orton Gillingham (OG) and Dyslexia Institute UK Programme (DILP).

Indicators of Dyslexia:

Directional confusion between left and right up and down, in and out.

Difficulty with sequencing; alphabet, colored bead sequence, days of the week, months of the year or numbers.

A family history of dyslexia/reading difficulties.

Has persistent jumbled phrases words i.e. emblope cubumber/flutterby

Word finding difficulties – finds it difficult to remember names for everyday objects, table/chair.

Difficulty learning nursery rhymes and rhyming words.

Difficulty learning to sing the a,b,c song.


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For more information on Dyslexia please visit: www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk
Occupational Therapy (OT) “Occupational therapy is the art and science of enabling engagement in everyday living, through occupation training; enabling people to perform the occupations that foster health and well-being; and of enabling a just and inclusive society so that all people may participate to their potential in the daily occupations of life.” Occupational Therapy Procedure Collect information about student for assessment. Conduct needs analysis in Gross/Fine motor skills, cognitive ability, behavior or social/emotional needs. Set targets and (learning) plan. Student under takes occupational therapy for appropriate duration and in graded activities. Evaluate student’s progress and reevaluate strategies where targets are not being met. What conditions can benefit from Occupational Therapy? Schools provide occupational therapy when a child with a disability requires this related service to assist the child to benefit from special education. Occupational therapists use purposeful activity to facilitate a child’s active participation in self-maintenance; academic and vocational pursuits; and play or leisure activities that occur in school environments. Using direct and indirect services, as well as assistive technology and environmental modifications, school occupational therapists collaborate with parents, teachers and other educational staff to help implement a child’s special education program. Occupational Therapists treat a wide range of disorders in children and adolescents. Some common diagnoses seen are: Sensory Integration Disorders Autism Learning difficulties ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive/Impulsive Disorders) Cerebral Palsy Down’s syndrome Learning Disability Muscular Dystrophy Developmental Delay Perceptual/motor limitations Visual and Auditory Difficulties The Village provides after school support for children who need one-2-one tuition to consolidate their learning in mainstream schools. These sessions are devised after initial consultation with parents and observation of the student. The teacher will then devise a learning plan to support the child’s learning through specialist support. Pre-School Language and Literacy Language and Literacy delays can affect up to 10% of the population. It is, therefore not uncommon for a child in pre-school to show some difficulties grasping language and literacy concepts. It is important to secure language and literacy foundations in the early years. Many research teams have conducted observations in early years environment and has clearly shown that early intervention is the key to successful progress. There is documented evidence that intervention after the age of 7 years if not as effective as those who had received early intervention and training. Pre-school indicators: Directional confusion between left and right up and down, in and out. Difficulty with sequencing; alphabet, colored bead sequence, days of the week, months of the year or numbers. A family history of dyslexia/reading difficulties. Has persistent jumbled phrases/words i.e. emblope, cubumber/flutterby Word finding difficulties finds it difficult to remember names for everyday objects, table/chair. Difficulty learning nursery rhymes and rhyming words. Difficulty learning to sing the a,b,c song. Enjoys stories but shows no interest in text. Difficulty following multiple instructions. Difficulty with fine and gross motor skills. Difficulty clapping to a simple rhythm. Forgets friends or teachers name. Assessments Available: · Speech and language observation. · Speech and language assessment. · Dyslexia Early Screening Test (DEST) · Behavioral Observations. Pre-School Support Classes: Classes are conducted on a 1:1 basis or small group to ensure full attention is given to each child. · Speech and language sessions with qualified therapists. · Literacy sessions with specialist teachers of literacy.