Derwen College provides vocational education, personal & social development for young people with ASD, communication & learning difficulties & disabilities.
There are lots of benefits of the human-animal bond…
🐴 Improved physical and mental health
🐴Reduces stress and anxiety 🐴Promotes communication
🐴 Improves self esteem and confidence
🐴 Positively impacts social skills
🐴 Non judgemental
#equinetherapy#wearederwen
This is Ellie who enjoys time in the swimming pool to help her relax. Ellie also takes part in exercises to support strength and flexibility, increase stamina and improve her balance and posture, all while working within a stimulating environment.
#swimming#wellbeing
We are so pleased to introduce equine therapy back into our curriculum!
Casey and her gorgeous horses at Partners in Equine offer horse centred experiential learning sessions in a safe, non judgmental and therapeutic environment!
#equinetherapy#skills
Thomas, Chloe and Morgan took part in a sorting activity.
They were given different situations and were tasked with dressing their person appropriately!
#skills#learningtolearn#learningforlife#wearederwen
Learning to Learn module … sequencing the days of the week and transferring these skills to identify the days of the week on their individual timetables!
Good work team!
#learningtolearn#learningforlife#skills#wearederwen
ICT assessments are all a part of the new students’ first term.
We assess what they can do when using digital resources and what they may need support with.
Here’s Morgan and Thomas showing us their digital ability!
#digitaltechnology#skills#learningtolearn