Sensory differences in children with SEND in the Early years 

Course summary: 

Sensory differences can have a significant impact on children with SEND needs, including ASC, ADHD, and developmental co-ordination difficulties. This can affect their ability to communicate, play and interact along with behaviour changes especially when overwhelmed. 

The course will give a greater understanding of the sensory issues that can be experienced by children and how reasonable adjustments can be made, along with understanding the difference between sensory breaks and activity breaks and practical strategies to support children in early years. 

Trainers: Inclusion Specialist Teaching Team 

Course content: 

• Awareness of sensory differences and how this might present itself in children and developing emotional regulation  

• Practical activities to support children’s needs including sensory resources and activity breaks  

• How and when you may use sensory or activity breaks  

• Consider how sensory needs can be incorporated into the curriculum including sensory stories  

• Share ideas with colleagues 

Please come dressed in comfortable clothing to join in activities (not compulsory) 

Course dates and time:  

Spring: 26th February 12.30- 2.30pm 

Venue: Civic Offices room 1.02 

Who should attend? EY setting practitioners and EYFS practitioners 

How to enrol on a course 

Please apply for the training courses via email: SENDtraining@milton-keynes.gov.uk  stating the course, the date, who will be attending and their email address. If a number of different staff members are attending from the same school/setting it is VITAL that you send the separate email addresses of all attendees. 

Applications for training MUST be sent at least 48 hours before the start of the training. 

For sessions delivered via MS Teams, email invites will be sent to participants with a MS Teams link, at least the day before each session. 

If you have any queries, please email:  

SENDtraining@milton-keynes.gov.uk