Sensory considerations

Many students, including students on the autism spectrum, have specific sensory considerations and needs that teachers need to consider to create positive learning environments. Supporting these needs can make learning environments that are more accessible for more learners, with better acoustics to enable clear communication between students and teachers.

 

Boy with headphones
Meet students' sensory needs
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
  • engage in tasks
  • self-regulate
Teacher working with students via computer
Understanding and supporting comprehension
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
  • engage in learning
bean bags in a class room
Provide a safe calm space for students
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
  • learn self-regulation
  • be less disruptive in class
Student studying near bench
Provide a safe calm space for students (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
  • learn self-regulation
  • be less disruptive in class
Child raises hand in classroom
Improve your classroom's acoustics
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
  • hear in the classroom
Female student with Laptop
Improve your classroom's acoustics (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
  • hear in the classroom
students in class
Understanding and supporting comprehension (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
  • engage in learning
Female student completing work with headphones on head.
Meet students' sensory needs (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
  • engage in tasks
  • self-regulate