Special Needs

Help children know what is about to happen or why they need to do something, for instance ‘Put Away’ then ‘Home time’These symbols can be used in conjunction with the Curriculum fan.The At School Time To Fan is useful for all visual learners, those with communication difficulties and those with English as a second language.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a...

Visual symbols to convey common activities undertaken in the bathroom. Use the petals in whatever order is appropriate for your own bathroom routine.Show children one petal at a time or use to help them know what to do next.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.

The Play Doctors Behaviour Fan helps you to support children's understanding of appropriate behaviour. Use the traffic lights to indicate 'green' well done, 'amber' think, 'red' stop.Ask the child to think about what should happen next by saying sorry and being friends. Use the thumbs up and star petals to praise appropriate action and reinforce the resulting positive behaviour.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy...

Use this fan in everyday situations to help children understand what is happening next, to provide visual instructions, or for children to make their own requests by choosing a specific image.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.

Help children identify expressions and what feelings they representThe Play Doctors I Feel Expressions Social Communication FanUse this visual communication symbols fan to help children identify their own and others' feelings.Useful to use after incidents, during social stories or when discussing emotions in circle times.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point. This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision....

Help individuals who experience sensory overload to tell you how they are feelingThe Play Doctors It's Too Sensory Description Social Communication FansThis visual communication fan is used to support individuals to communicate how they are feeling in relation to sensory overload and communicate their sensitivities.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.https://youtu.be/f4BO3NHBQQQ

Some children find it hard to choose a play activity when there are so many exciting activities on offer.Use this Let’s Play fan to help children identify their play preferences by choosing an image. Other play choices that are in the setting can be illustrated on the reverse of the petals using photos, or drawing/writing with a permanent fine line marker pen.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at...

Use the petals in the order most appropriate for your own morning routine.Show children one petal at a time and use the fan to help them know what to do next.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.

Give children praise for behaviour you would like repeatedThe Play Doctors Positive Praise Social Communication FansHaving a 'well done' or 'star' sticker is good but does not tell the child what they are being praised for. The Positive Praise fan helps to reinforce positive behaviour and helps the child to feel good about themselves. When this happens they are more likely to repeat the positive behaviour they were praised for. Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by...

Encourage understanding by offering positive rulesThe Play Doctors Positive Social Rules Social Communication FansIt's easy to say no, don't or stop. Use this fan to provide a visual clue to tell the child what you would like them to do in relation to social rules and instruction in a positive way. If a child is shouting, use the 'use you indoor voice' symbol or if a child is taking turns then use an appropriate petal and pass the fan backwards and forwards between the children when it is their...

Going out is not always easy.This 10 petal fan uses visual symbols to help to understand transition within journeys by walking, by car or on the bus. Useful for every time you go out.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.