Academies and Independent Schools in Hampshire, Providers from Outside Hampshire and Other Organisations - Inclusion Team Making Sense of Autism – Autism Education Trust (AET) In house training

Inclusion Team Making Sense of Autism – Autism Education Trust (AET)  In house training

This half day training is aimed at those new to supporting children with social communication difficulties and for early years support staff who do not directly work with children but need to understand the differences when communicating with a child with social communication needs.

This course aims to:

• Enhance your understanding and awareness of autism and how autism can affect children in the Early Years
• Know the importance of understanding the individual child and their profile of strengths and needs
• Highlight potential barriers to learning for autistic children
• Equip you with the knowledge you need to begin to make reasonable adjustments in the way you support autistic children

After completing ‘Making sense of autism in the Early Years’, you will be able to:

• Understand the importance of getting to know the child as an individual
• Approach autism as a difference rather than as a disorder or impairment

• Understand the importance of identifying the strengths and needs of autistic children
• Know how autism can affect an autistic child
• Appreciate how important it is to listen to and learn from the perspectives of autistic children and their parents/carers
• Reflect on your practice and implement reasonable adjustments to support autistic children
• Know how to develop or use one-page profiles for autistic children

We will endeavour to fulfil all requirements for your inhouse training or support requests but ask for at least one month’s notice before your desired training date.

Please ensure you have discussed availability and other arrangements with the relevant Services for Young Children team member prior to making payment. 
Once you have made payment and discussed arrangements with the relevant team member your InHouse training/support is confirmed.

Payment needs to be received no later than 10 days before the date of training/support.

Please read our cancellation policy prior to booking.

Contact heytc@hants.gov.uk for further details or assistance.