Making Sense of Autism

Overview: The making sense of autism training will giving you a better understanding and awareness of autism and the way it affects pupils in school. This is a basic autism awareness training session which lasts 90 minutes. The making sense of autism course is available as an early years programme and a schools programme.

The materials used promote the following principles:

• Focus on difference and not deficit
• Promote positive attitudes to autism
• All staff can have an impact

The training covers four themes:

• The Individual Pupil
• Building Relationships
• Curriculum & Learning
• Enabling Environments

What will you learn?

• To identify the four key areas of difference that need to be taken into account.
• To know the importance of understanding the individual pupil and their profile of strengths and areas for development.
• To identify the key areas to help pupils on the autism spectrum build positive relationships with staff, peers, families and people in their community.
• To develop an awareness of the sensory and communication differences that pupils may experience.

Who is this course suitable for?

• Early Years and School settings
• Childminders
• Nursery nurses/assistants
• Teaching assistants
• Teachers
• Lunchtime assistants
• Transport assistants
• Senior management and governors
• Service staff such as administrators
• Anyone who may meet someone with autism in their place of work