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Understanding and Auditing your Sensory Environment

Emma sheezel
Emma Sheezel

Occupational Therapist
  • Inclusive Environments
  • Sensory Processing

Webinar

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Understand how your preschool's sensory environment impacts on children and can be used to maximise participation and learning.

In this webinar, you will:

Be encouraged to consider how the preschool environment impacts on children’s

sensory processing

Discuss how to identify barriers to inclusion due to sensory preferences

Explore how auditing the sensory environment can support inclusion

Consider how to create sensory choice within environments to support preferences


About the Presenter

Emma is an occupational therapist with extensive experience working with children and their families across a variety of settings. She believes that creating the right support around a child will allowthem to thrive and lead meaningful lives.
Emma has worked in many sectors across Australia and the United Kingdom. She believes working in partnership with parents and carers is the key to success in achieving positive outcomes for children with developmental differences.

To learn more about Sensory Processing you might like to watch our webinar Introduction to Sensory Processing or download the Sensory Processing Guidebook.

This workshop aligns with the National Quality Standard including:

  • QA 1: Educational program and Practice
  • QA 3: 3.2.1 Inclusive environment
  • QA 2: Children’s health and safety
  • QA 5: Relationships with children

Professional Standards for Teachers
2 hours of elective PD towards maintaining NESA accreditation can be claimed under:

  • Standard 1: Know students and how they learn
  • Standard 4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

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