ASD Friendly Activities

Quiet Spaces

Quite places

Lots of great areas to de-stress and recover from sensory overload. Our farm and site have several spaces you can go if you need quite time.

Sensory Activities

Donkey cuddles are great for anxiety

Our farm experiences offer many opportunities that focus on specific sensory preference.

Rhythmical movement as you ride or lead one of our donkeys
Calming tactile experience stroking or grooming one of our animals

Noise Reduction

Our farm is a quite area

Our animals are very used to people and are generally quiet; just the occasional bray, bleat, quack, cluck or snort.

Our cottages are located in a particularly quite rural part of North Devon and situated in 10 acres of countryside.

Sensory Aids

Sensory equipment

We have many sensory tools including visual aids, weighted lap blankets, headphones, night time lamps, fidget toys, daily planners and social stories. Available to borrow free of charge during your stay.

Structured Routine

Sensory aids

Our animal feeding sessions follow a set routine providing predictability and consistency perfect for many of our ASD visitors.

Training

NAS Awarded

Our farm has been Autism Friendly since 2018 and many of our staff have ASD training as well as having experience in dealing with a range of needs.