Therapy - Speech & Language/Communication

Please find attached another resource we wish for schools to share with pupils and families. We know our young people have activities they find very motivating at home, such as favourite toys and the iPad! We also know there are activities that are essential but less motivating for our young people, such as brushing teeth or bath time!

This Now and Next/First and Then guide will hopefully provide some guidance on how to encourage our young people to engage in those less preferred activities. We’ve provided both Now and Next and First and Then as we know some settings may prefer or have historically used one or the other. Many of our young people will be familiar with ‘Now and Next’ from school and parents can contact teachers for specific advice regarding how to use with their young person if required.

We’ve had some requests for resources including: