Resources on ‘Promoting Learning and Behaviour at home’ for a parent of a child in Primary School

Title	Description	Link
Behaviour Support Pack for Children and Young People with Additional Needs	Promoting Learning and Positive Behaviour at Home – (Resource 1). This resource is the first in a series of 7 booklets to support positive behaviour at home. This behaviour support pack aims to develop an understanding of behaviours of concern. The pack outlines (a) some of the reasons why a child or young person might be displaying behaviours of concern, (b) offers some useful strategies on how to prevent this behaviour(s) and (c) gives guidelines on how to de-escalate behaviour when it reaches crisis levels.	View/Download
Home Routines for Children and Young People with Additional Needs	Promoting Learning and Positive Behaviour at Home – (Resource 2). Structure and routine helps to promote positive behaviour for children and young people with additional needs both in the home and at school. This resource offers helpful tips on how to design and use visual schedules, First- Next and First – Next - Then boards as preventative strategies to help children and young people at home.	View/Download
Reward Systems for Children and Young People with Additional Needs	Promoting Learning and Positive Behaviour at Home – (Resource 3). This booklet is designed for children and young people with additional needs who require additional motivation or rewards to complete new or difficult tasks. It provides practical advice on how to identify and use rewards to promote positive behaviour in the home and also discusses how to create and introduce a token economy system.	View/Download
Behaviour Contracts for Children and Young People with Additional Needs	Promoting Learning and Positive Behaviour at Home – (Resource 4). This booklet is aimed at children and young people who are learning to become more responsible in their everyday lives by practicing negotiation skills. It provides advice on how to set up an agreement, also known as a contract, between a child or young person and an adult. The contract defines acceptable and unacceptable behaviour as well as rewards and consequences for everyday actions.	View/Download
A Total Communication Approach for Children and Young People with Additional Needs	Promoting Behaviour and Positive Behaviour at Home – (Resource 5). This booklet provides information for children and young people who require supports for communication. The resource gives an overview of a Total Communication Approach and provides information on different modes of communication within that approach. Communication approaches such as gestures, signs, objects and pictures are discussed, to help your child to express his or her basic needs and wants.	View/Download
Life Skills for Children and Young People with Additional Needs	Promoting Learning and Positive Behaviour at Home - (Resource 6). This booklet provides information on how to develop vital life skills for your child in the home environment. It gives step by step information on how to break down complex tasks into simple steps. The resource also discusses how to use visual supports and rewards to complete tasks successfully.	View/Download
Transitioning for Children and Young People with Additional Needs	Promoting Learning and Positive Behaviour at Home - (Resource 7). This booklet discusses the difficulties children and young people with additional needs often experience when they are transitioning from place to place or activity to activity. It gives suggestions on how to plan and prepare for a transition, what support your child may need as he or she transitions and ways to reward him/her for successful transitioning.	View/Download

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