1st Edition

Therapeutic Trampolining for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs A Practical Guide to Supporting Emotional and Physical Wellbeing

By Ange Anderson Copyright 2020
    184 Pages 70 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    184 Pages 70 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    This practical resource explores the benefits of therapeutic trampolining on children and young people with special educational needs. It supports practitioners as they introduce the trampoline into their own therapeutic settings.

    Trampolining is known to improve balance, co-ordination and motor skills; it can improve bone density and benefit the lymphatic and cardiovascular systems. It has even shown to encourage communication in children with autism and PMLD.

    This book draws on the author’s extensive experience of delivering both the British Gymnastics Trampoline Proficiency Award scheme as well as the Rebound Therapy trampolining programme. The book also explores the practical side on how to set up and deliver trampolining as a therapy in schools, clubs or in the home.

    Photocopiable material includes:

    • Lesson equipment, such as schemes of work, lesson plans adapted for varying needs and a trampoline rules poster.
    • Tools for offering therapeutic trampolining sessions such as sequencing cards, communication cards, Risk Assessment, an individual education plan and a communication placemat.
    • All the necessary forms to ensure a safe trampolining environment for all participants, including screening forms, referral and assessment forms and relevant policies.
    • A business plan for after school provision, advertising leaflet and service level agreement.

    This is an invaluable resource for anybody looking to explore therapeutic trampolining as a way of enhancing the physical and emotional wellbeing of children and young people with special educational needs.

    Dedication  Acknowledgments  List of figures  List of tables and downloadable resources  Abbreviations and Glossary of terms  Foreword  Chapter 1: Trampolining -Supporting Emotional and Physical Wellbeing  Chapter 2 Trampolining for Students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties  Chapter 3 Trampolining for Students with Autism  Chapter 4 Trampolining for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder  Chapter 5 Trampolining for Students with Dyslexia and Students with Dyspraxia  Chapter 6 Trampolining in Special Schools  Chapter 7 Trampolining Essentials  Chapter 8 Trampolining at Home  Chapter 9 Trampolining Health & Safety, Rules & Risk Assessment  Chapter 10 Trampolining Clubs, Parks and After School Provision  Chapter 11 Trampolining Competitions and Programmes  Chapter 12 Trampolining and Disability Sports Support  Appendix  References  Index

    Biography

    Ange Anderson, M.Ed. is a SEND consultant and additional inspector for special schools specialising in therapeutic and technological interventions for additional learning needs. She is the former headteacher of leading specialist school and author of special educational books and children's books. She has authored several educational articles and papers on therapeutic intervention, is involved in international research work and has presented internationally on topics related to special education.

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    Email: [email protected]