A Group Based Intervention for Children with Special Educational Needs: Promoting Social Skills and Communication through Shared Cooking Activities in a Mainstream Primary School
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Cookery, Social Skills, Communication Skills, SEN, Special Educational Needs, Primary SchoolsAbstract
The author describes the development and implementation of a cookery programme aimed at enhancing social and communication skills for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in an Irish primary school. Initially the programme was developed for pupils with autistic spectrum disorder, but was later extended to include pupils with other SENs. In order to ensure relevance and effectiveness, planning for the intervention was based on a review of pertinent literature. The project is ongoing and anecdotal evidence indicates positive outcomes for the pupils involved.
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