Adapt and accommodate

Accessibility in your environment is as fundamental as fresh air and a welcoming smile at the door.

Here’s how to do everything – from creating comfortable spaces, to simple modifications you can make to everyday toys. Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that make the biggest difference.

Creating a Calming Environment

Positive adult-child relationships along with intentional planning of the physical environment contribute to a child’s sense of security. Creating a safe, nurturing space that has predictable routines and takes into consideration the children’s sensory needs can increase a child’s resilience and self-esteem.

Adapting play materials

Music circles

Mealtime routines

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Context stories

Here are two simple stories about adapting and accommodating. They’re a good place to start. An important part of the solution to Abdi’s mealtime behaviour is a simple adaptation to his environment at the table. In Chung Lee’s story, we use the environment to support success.