Autism and Early Years Intervention Team

The Specialist Service supports children and young people with an Autistic Spectrum condition (ASC). The team works in Early Years settings, primary schools and secondary schools in order to fully include children with ASC in mainstream settings and fulfill their learning potential and social communication skills.

The service also offers support to schools and families for young children with SEN in the foundation stage in mainstream schools, along with private, voluntary and independent settings.

The Specialist Service provides:

For the Family

• Regular meetings with parents to discuss strategies and progress

• Provision of strategies and resources for use at home where appropriate

• Advice and support during periods of transition, including between school phases

• Liaison and joint working with a wide range of professionals including Speech and Language therapists, Educational Psychologists, Occupational therapists etc

• Links with other support groups

• Access to National Autistic Society EarlyBird programme

For the School

• In-school support and advice on teaching styles and strategies

• Detailed observations of children within the classroom and playground to develop a holistic profile

• Specialist targeted intervention and tracking of pupil progress, in conjunction with the school

• INSET to staff, parents, governors and other professionals where appropriate

• Attendance and participation at annual reviews and planning meetings

• Liaison with other agencies involved

• Appropriate overview of support with class teachers, SENCo's and parents

• Copies of targets, visit notes and reports sent to parents, schools and other professionals where appropriate

• Support offered by Specialist teachers or Specialist nursery officers

• Time-limited and targeted interventions which are outcome driven, working with the school to embed strategies into their practice

• Outcomes are reviewed as part of the child’s on-going programme