<p>Sensory Processing with GriffinOT is designed to:</p> <ul> <li>Help you understand children’s sensory behaviours</li> <li>Teach you why some children might react differently to sensory inputs</li> <li>Provide you with strategies you can use to help children who experience sensory processing challenges</li> <li>Give you the confidence to know you’re doing the right thing to help!</li> <li>Help you to understand sensory processing and autism/ASD</li> <li>Explore the impact sensory processing disorder has on a child’s learning.</li> </ul> <p>This is an <strong>eight hour online training</strong> course presented by occupation therapist Kim Griffin. Kim has completed additional qualifications in sensory integration and has over 20 years’ experience supporting children, their teachers and families. She has designed this course to share all of her knowledge with you so you can help your children.</p> <p>The course is designed for</p> <ul> <li>Teachers</li> <li>Teaching Assistants</li> <li>Senior Leaders</li> <li>Parents</li> <li>Professionals with no knowledge in sensory processing</li> </ul> <p>“This introductory course to SPD is perfectly pitched: it deals with very complex concepts in a clear, direct way which is accessible to all. I will be adding the full course to my team’s CPD. Many thanks to GriffinOT” SENDCo, UK</p>

<p>Welcome to the <a href="http://griffinot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GriffinOT</a> scissor skill worksheets. These worksheets are all designed Kim Griffin, an occupational therapist with 20 years’ experience supporting teachers and families to help their children<br /> succeed at school and home.</p> <p>This programme is broken into three booklets. Within the booklets, the worksheets become progressively harder. Booklet <strong>one</strong> is designed for<br /> children who need to learn how to hold scissors, paper and to make snips.<br /> Booklet <strong>two</strong> builds on these skills and includes increasingly complex shapes.<br /> The shapes in booklet <strong>three</strong> become more complex and it includes cutting<br /> inside shapes too. Not all children need to start at booklet one. Children<br /> can start at the booklet that best suits their needs.</p> <p>Booklet 1 is best suited for children who do not hold scissors correctly and who can not cut along straight lines.</p> <p>It includes:</p> <ul> <li>Tips for teaching pre-scissor skills</li> <li>Snipping</li> <li>Straight lines</li> <li>Beginner shapes</li> <li>Thick lines</li> </ul> <p>There are 58 worksheets and 10 pre-scissor skill activity recommendations.</p>

<p>Welcome to the <a href="http://griffinot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GriffinOT</a> scissor skill worksheets. These worksheets are all designed Kim Griffin, an occupational therapist with 20 years’ experience supporting teachers and families to help their children<br /> succeed at school and home.</p> <p>This programme is broken into three booklets. Within the booklets, the worksheets become progressively harder. Booklet <strong>one</strong> is designed for<br /> children who need to learn how to hold scissors, paper and to make snips.<br /> Booklet <strong>two</strong> builds on these skills and includes increasingly complex shapes.<br /> The shapes in booklet <strong>three</strong> become more complex and it includes cutting<br /> inside shapes too. Not all children need to start at booklet one. Children<br /> can start at the booklet that best suits their needs.</p> <p>Booklet 1 is best suited for children who do not hold scissors correctly and who can not cut along straight lines.</p> <p>It includes:</p> <ul> <li>Complex shapes</li> <li>Zig zags &amp; stars</li> <li>Inside cutting.</li> </ul> <p>There are 81 worksheets.</p>

<p>Welcome to the <a href="http://griffinot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GriffinOT</a> scissor skill worksheets. These worksheets are all designed Kim Griffin, an occupational therapist with 20 years’ experience supporting teachers and families to help their children<br /> succeed at school and home.</p> <p>This programme is broken into three booklets. Within the booklets, the worksheets become progressively harder. Booklet <strong>one</strong> is designed for<br /> children who need to learn how to hold scissors, paper and to make snips.<br /> Booklet <strong>two</strong> builds on these skills and includes increasingly complex shapes.<br /> The shapes in booklet <strong>three</strong> become more complex and it includes cutting<br /> inside shapes too. Not all children need to start at booklet one. Children<br /> can start at the booklet that best suits their needs.</p> <p>Booklet 2 is best suited for children who can already cut along straight lines and are ready to cut different shapes.</p> <p>It includes:</p> <ul> <li>Thinner lines</li> <li>Increasingly complex shapes</li> <li>Creativity including cut and paste and folding</li> </ul> <p>There are 84 worksheets.</p>

<p>The GriffinOT free sensory course explores the <strong>basics of sensory processing disorder</strong> and sensory integration.</p> <p>It is designed for <strong>teachers, parents and professionals</strong> who want an introduction to sensory processing disorder.</p> <p>At the end we hope that you will understand the different types of sensory issues. We briefly explore different models of sensory processing disorder and sensory integration. You’ll also learn all about the eight senses, rather than the five you might have been told about at school.</p> <p>The training is <strong>just over one hour</strong>. It will take two hours if you access of the additional materials.</p> <p>It is <strong>online and pre-recorded</strong>. You can start at any time.</p>