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Understanding and Effectively Supporting Autism in Secondary schools

Understanding and Effectively Supporting Autism in Secondary schools

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Course summary:  

Understanding and effectively supporting autism in secondary schools  

  1. A theoretic overview of autism (on Teams) 
  2. Discussion about individual children and strategies to support (face to face) 
  3. Review use of, and impact, of strategies (face to face) 

Trainers: 

Members of the SEND Team- Specialist Teaching Team 

Course content: 

Session 1 (via Teams) - A theoretic overview of autism (on Teams) to include: 

  • Social communication and interaction difficulties  
  • ​Restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities 
  • Demand avoidance and anxiety. 
  • Complex needs to include non-verbal, sensory needs, toileting difficulties, obsessions. 
  • Deciding on case study 

Session 2 (face to face) – Strategies to support children with autism.  

Interactive tasks based on: 

  • Individual case studies – child’s strengths and weaknesses. 
  • Strategies to support case study child, including looking at resources, the school/classroom environment and sharing ideas.  
  • Agree action plan/strategies to use in school before next session. 

Session 3 (face to face) - Review use of, and impact, of strategies  

Interactive tasks based on: 

  • Individual case studies – review of action plan/strategies, next steps 
  • Strategies to support case study child, including looking at resources, the school/classroom environment and sharing ideas.  
  • Setting outcomes 
  • Questions and answer session 

Course dates and time:  

Please note that participants must attend all 3 sessions. 

Session 1 – Thursday 17th October 2024 - 3:30 – 4:30  

Session 2 – Thursday 11th November 2024 - 3:30 – 4:30 

Session 3 – Thursday 28th November 2024 - 3:30 – 4:30 

Venues:  

Session 1 – On Teams (Thursday 17th October 2024)  

Session 2 -In person location TBC (Thursday 11th November 2024)    

Session 3 – In person location TBC (Thursday 28th November 2024)  

Who should attend?  

This training is useful for all secondary school practitioners, behaviour leads, teachers, SENDCos, teaching assistants and learning mentors working within a mainstream setting. 

 

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