Autism in Education

The right support and teaching in early years settings, school, college and university can make an enormous difference to children and young people with autism and Asperger syndrome.

This training aims to help teachers, tutors and support staff to understand and develop approaches in teaching and learning for young people on the autism spectrum. Some young people have learning difficulties, others at the far end of the spectrum, such as those with Asperger syndrome, have above average ability. But everyone with the condition shares a difficulty in making sense of the world and in learning key social skills.

The purpose of this course

• Support participants to explore what is known about how ASD impacts on teaching and learning.
• Provide a forum for the sharing of experiences and good practice.
• To develop good practice in the structure that supports pupils; from following a timetable, rules and break times, to the transition from primary to secondary school and on to college

Expected Outcomes

• Outline the skills and differences in learning common to the autism spectrum.
• Identify best practice principles in teaching and learning, and support for ASD.
• Develop an autism-specific curriculum.
• Set up an autism-friendly classroom.
• Outline what all staff who come into contact with a student with ASD need to know.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the range and variation of the Autism Spectrum and to plan an appropriate individualised programme/person-centered plan.