Making Sense of Autism Social Care 13th June LSRR
Who is this module for?
This module is for anyone working in a school environment, whether they be teachers ,learning support assistants, school meals supervisors, school business managers, site staff or office staff. This module would also be suitable for taxi drivers and school escorts.
Description
This module is an awareness-raising module that introduces autism and the areas of difference, which can include: Social Understanding and Communication, Flexibility, Information Processing and Understanding and Sensory Processing and Integration, among other things. We explore areas of difference in terms of strengths and support needs and identify some initial reasonable adjustments that need to be considered when supporting neurodivergent pupils, including the creation and use of a One Page Profile.
The aims
The aims of this module are:
- To extend your understanding of how autism affects pupils in school.
- To increase your expertise in recognising a pupil’s individual strengths and differences.
- To develop your skills in identifying barriers to learning for autistic pupils.
- To develop your understanding of what reasonable adjustments need to be made to support autistic pupils in their setting.
Learning objectives
After completing the module, you will be able to:
- Approach autism as a difference rather than as a deficit
- Recognise the three areas of difference for autistic pupils and the importance of identifying strengths and differences
- Listen to and learn from the perspectives of autistic pupils and their parents/carers
- Reflect on their practice and implement reasonable adjustments to support autistic pupils.
Session length
This training module is designed to be used flexibly, with trainers using the time available in the way that best suits their audience.We have provided a training module and materials that can be covered in a 90-minute session using the core slides but there is more content available for the trainer to adapt and use in an extended session
Autism is prevalent in our Hackney schools: in a recent census, over 1000 children and young people in Hackney schools and settings were identified with autism as a primary or secondary need.
All professionals who work with autistic children and young people have a responsibility for making or encouraging reasonable adjustments that support well being and engagement for learning, and a solid foundation in understanding autism in the context of neurodiversity is essential for this.