Sensory Processing & Motor Skills

At Sladewood, our Occupational Therapist helps support children’s sensory and physical development. This includes working with children who may find certain sensory experiences challenging or who need extra support with their gross and fine motor skills (including: core muscle tone, balance and co-ordination, bi-lateral co-ordination, crossing midline, hand eye-co-ordination and precise hand movements).

Occupational Therapy Informed Environment For All

The occupational therapist works to make sure that our school environment is inclusive and supportive for everyone, not just those receiving individual therapy. We call this our “Universal Occupational Therapy Offer”.

As part of this, we use an adapted Interoceptive Curriculum®, which helps children learn to understand and respond to their body’s signals and (ultimately) emotions. We are also working to ensure every child has their own personalised sensory regulation guidance, so staff know the best ways to support them throughout the day.

If you’d like to know more about how our Occupational Therapy support works and what it can involve, please take a look at our Occupational Therapy Guarantee document below.

Our Occupational Therapist at Sladewood is Laura Reddy. If you have any further questions about your child’s needs, you can contact her via Dojo or email laura.reddy@sladewood.sandmat.uk. She is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.