How can you encourage engagement with stories for learners with PMLD? We look at how massage stories can bring fun and enjoyment for all.
Engagement with Stories for Learners with PMLD
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Story Massage for Learners with PMLD – Ten Benefits
Combining stories with massage for learners with PMLD can bring benefits including communication, engagement, fun and opportunities for meaningful interaction.
Helping Maisy Cope with Bereavement
A mother explains how the Story Massage Programme has helped her daughter with PMLD cope with bereavement through positive touch and poetry.
Enhancing Communication for Pupils with PMLD
Improved communication and social interaction are among the key benefits of the Story Massage Programme at Ty Gwyn Special School in Cardiff.
Bedtime Story Massage for Thomas
Looking for bedtime ideas? Find our how the Story Massage Programme helps one family establish a bedtime routine for Thomas, who has complex needs and PMLD.
Story Massage and the Sensory Curriculum
Centre of Excellence awarded to Ysgol Y Deri School where the Story Massage Programme is part of the Sensory Curriculum. Watch a video of ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ filmed at the school.
Benefits of Story Massage for Children with PMLD
The Story Massage Programme can have a positive impact not only for a child with PMLD, but for the whole family by strengthening bonds, bringing comfort and making stories more meaningful.
Story Massage Programme for Adults with PMLD at a Day Service
Centre of Excellence awarded to Staffordshire Complex Needs Service working with adults with PMLD. Follow their 10 step advice for implementing the programme within a day service.