Therapies, Health and Well-being

Therapeutic Curriculum

At Discovery the Therapeutic Curriculum is carefully weaved throughout the school day. Central to the success of the curriculum above is the integration of therapeutic approaches.  While this has been discussed in each key stage there are approaches and pedagogies that will arch across the whole academy. 

All therapies are considered an integral part of pupil’s education and are carefully planned using specialist knowledge in a transdisciplinary model.  The multidisciplinary team works together to provide a holistic approach encouraging independence, opportunities for greater access to the curriculum and the development of children’s physical and social wellbeing. Children have access to a variety of therapies to support their sensory, communication, speech and language and physical needs.

Intent

Therapeutic interventions are used through planned programs timetabled into the daily timetable, and also in response to the needs of pupil’s individual needs throughout the day to support attention and focus, access to the curriculum and self-regulation. Therapies include (but are not limited to), TreeTops occupational therapy (sensory integration), physiotherapy, speech and language sessions, intensive interaction, movement skills, yoga, dough disco, write dance, Jessie’s fund (music), therapy dogs, horse riding.

Communication and language

PECS

Makaton

AAC

Visual supports

Objects of reference

Intensive interaction

Attention Autism

Write dance

Clear packs

Clear packs is a resource for working with individual children at their specific word level. They are introduced through Speech and Language programmes and are used alongside pupil’s individual targets.

Phonics

Social stories

Speech, communication and social activities

Parachute/rope

Parachute and rope is a group activity that gives children a familiar routine and encourages attention and listening skills and turn raking within a group.

Rumble in the jungle

SPLASH

Splash is a sensory stimulating group activity that encourages attention and listening skills and joining in appropriately whilst using props and following routines. It can develop one word level understanding and sign and gestures.

What’s in the box

Mr Gumpy’s boat

Stop Elephant Stop

Dear Zoo

Who’s got the hat on?

Blast

Therapies

Sensory integration rooms/programmes

Rebound therapy

Dough disco

Therapy dogs

Horse riding

Yoga

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