A one-page guide to working with me. Written by me, with help if I want it.
Name I like to be called
Pronouns
Year / class
Date written
Review date
Things I'm good at
Write here
Things I'm interested in
Good for starting a conversation with me, and for getting me into work I'm avoiding.
Write here
How to communicate with me
I understand best when you
I need this long to answer a question
Please don't
Eye contact
- I'm fine with it
- I find it hard
- Please don't ask for it
When I've stopped talking, it means
My sensory needs
Sounds that are hard for me
Other things that are hard (lights, smells, textures, crowds, touch)
Things that help me feel calm
Equipment I use
- Ear defenders
- Fidget
- Sunglasses / cap
- Wobble cushion
- Other: ______________________
I need to move
- Often
- Sometimes
- Not much
When I'm finding things hard
Early signs I'm struggling (what you'd see before it gets bad)
Write here
What helps at that point
What makes it worse
My safe place is
My exit card / signal is
Afterwards I need
Please don't ask me to explain until
Learning
Instructions work best when
- One step at a time
- Written down
- Spoken
- Both
- Shown to me
Getting started is
- Easy
- Hard
- The hardest part
What helps me start
Recording my work
- Handwriting
- Typing
- Speaking
- Scribe
- Other: ______________________
Changes to routine
- Please warn me in advance
- I'm usually OK
- I find these very hard
Group work
- Fine
- Small groups only
- Prefer to work alone
Reading aloud / being called on
- Fine
- Only if warned
- Please don't
Times of day that are hard for me
- Arrival
- Corridors
- Break
- Lunch / canteen
- PE
- Assembly
- Home time
- Cover lessons
Notes
Five things I want you to know
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Who helped me write this
Copy shared with
- Form tutor
- All subject staff
- Cover staff
- TAs
- Home
Written by the young person and reviewed with them. Please don't change it without them.