Lavenderbuddy

Support Considerations Teachers and Schools ask

Is a larger sensory room needed?

Is additional staffing required to provide individual support?

Can staff recognise signs of overwhelm and guide a child towards an appropriate tool?

How can we tell whether the chosen tool is working?

How can support be tailored to meet the individual needs of children with SEND especially now it will be supported in mainstream settings.

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The Lavenderbuddy Approach

Lavenderbuddy works with a child’s naturaldevelopment rather than expecting children to do things their brains may not yet be ready for. He is a Tool but I made him look like a Bear and it's playful and comforting.

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Many young children with neurodivergence, who show output from their Sensory and Nervous system have been mis-understood in terms of support in that moment because nobody guided the parents or the staff and we have been overcomplicating it for years.

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Traditional approaches often place heavy demands on the frontal cortex by asking children to explain, label or negotiate their feelings. This can create pressure, confusion and distress when a child does not have the words or understanding to respond, and for the staff that truly want to support their pupils.

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Lavenderbuddy removes that demand and offers a more accessible route to soothing feedback that signals Safety from the body, messaging the nervous system to tell the Brain, "move the flow state," where it has previously been stuck on HIGH.

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Guided by Staff first then used indepndently if able.

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Using nothing but their arms, fingers, breath and nose 

This approach can be used for a range of differing needs, with one-to-one support from staff within the setting when required also.

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A Parent’s Perspective

As a mother of a child with SEND, I truly appreciate the hard work you do every day. I want to invite you to see Lavenderbuddy,  as a way to help bring more balance into the classroom for everyone.

Positioned in a corner of the class, Lavenderbuddy can become a resource that children learn to access independently after some initial guidance, allowing everyone to keep their learning flow and your teaching flow.

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NOTE* This Tool is used for an anchor for Overwhelm.

For Alerting and Calming Sensory Feedback please refer to individual OT Sensory Diet for each child if available.

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