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Progression Framework Package (Whole School Access)

Our BRAND-NEW Progression Framework Package is a whole-setting solution for assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing the progression of your autistic pupils.

Progression Framework Package (Whole School Access)
£350.00
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Schools Standards  Framework

For leaders or leadership groups within schools to enhance and embed inclusive practice in their settings.

Schools Standards Framework
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Early Years Competency Framework

For individual staff within early years settings to rate their knowledge, skills and personal qualities against a set of descriptors which outline good autism practice.

Early Years Competency Framework
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Early Years Standards Framework

For those who are in a leadership position, whether that be leadership groups or individuals

Early Years Standards Framework
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Schools Competency Framework 

Used to provide guidance that enables school staff to reflect upon and evaluate their practice.

Schools Competency Framework
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Post-16 Competency Framework

A post 16 autism competency framework for people working with young autistic people.

Post-16 Competency Framework
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Post-16 Standards Framework

A set of standards from the AET, to enable educational settings to evaluate your practice in addressing the needs of autistic young people.

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Autism Design Principles for Schools

Enabling you to embed neuro-inclusive design principles to create more supportive and enabling learning environments for all autistic children and young people.

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Terminology Guide: Why Words Matter

The Autistic Young Experts (AYE) have co-produced this powerful Terminology Guide, ‘Why Words Matter,’ which aims to reshape the language used about autism. 

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Developing Your Own Panel with Autistic Young People

This guide provides comprehensive advice on how you can successfully engage with autistic young people through a lived experience panel.

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Why Autism is a Difference, not a Deficit

Watch our free video: promoting a wider understanding that autistic people have strengths and differences in three key areas of development.

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Good Autism Practice Guidance

These three linked resources present the evidence for, and define and illustrate, eight principles of good autism practice to help education practitioners understand autism and develop effective provision in educational settings.

Good Autism Practice Report
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Steps to Avoid Exclusion of Autistic Pupils

Considers the challenges autistic pupils face at school, and offers suggestions for ways in which they can be supported to avoid exclusion.

Steps to Avoid Exclusion of Autistic Pupils
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School Exclusions: School Stress and Anxiety

Take a look at school life, and how it can have an impact on autistic pupil's differences and behaviour. Particularly at home.

School Stress and Anxiety
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Successful Reintegration of Autistic Pupils Following School Exclusion

Understanding the impact of exclusion and exploring reintegration preparation and strategies.

Successful Reintegration of Autistic Pupils Following School Exclusion
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Exclusion: A Guide to Help Governing Boards

This resource outlines the legal requirements of the Equality Act 2010 for schools in relation to the exclusion of disabled pupils.

Exclusions: A Guide to Help Governing Boards
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