Covid-19 Learning Disability Resources

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton Learning Disabilities Team

Below is some information to support below with Learning Disability with the Coronavirus

Hand washing video for people with Learning Disability:

Hand washing Information for people with Sensory Difficulties.

See: https://www.sensoryintegration.org.uk/News/8821506

Coronavirus_and_Self_isolation_social_story.docx

Indoor_Leisure_Ideas.doc

Easy_Read_Covid_19.pdf

Coronavirus-Poster-Photosymbols.pdf

Conversation_Topic_Covid_19-_no_words.pdf

Conversation_Topic_Covid_19.pdf

Beating+the+Virus+-+A4+V2.pdf

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