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The first resources for early years children are the adults around them and the relationships they have with them: positive and supportive relationships creating trust support learning.

Traditional songs, rhymes, dances, games, conversations and group activities are all free resources.

Here are examples of activities/play which uses resources which may be freely available:

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For many autistic deaf children the daily routine is very important.  There are numerous ways to present this depending on the age and need of the child.   Commercial products are available which can be customised.  Its graphical presentation in terms of clutter/colour/contrast/style are considerations.  Some websites have free downloadable templates.  Customised photos work for some children.

Resources to create timetable are available on line. Some examples of visual timetables: and routines: 

There is little dedicated support for families experiencing deafness and autism outside of that provided by the local offer, DeafCAMHS and web sites.

YouTube National Deaf CAMHS Deaf Children and adolescents with Autism A Guide for Parents and Professionals  

These can be varied, significant and hard to manage.

Although not supported by research data, many interventions are successfully used to help autistic children and might also be of benefit for deaf autistic children; many are outlined in the book: Fleming B., Hurley H., and the Goth (2015) Choosing Autism Interventions A Research Based Guide Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd

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If you have evidence please get in touch  info@ewing-foundation.org.uk

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