Supporting Autistic Children and Young People with Severe Learning Difficulties

Aims: 

This Professional Learning & Development Programme aims to provide staff from Specialist Provisions with strategies and resources to support Autistic pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties within the classroom setting. 

Structure/Content:

This session has been specifically structured to support the following:

1. To provide an overview of Autism and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).​

2. To provide strategies and resources to support autistic children with SLD within a specialist setting.​

3. To explore the physical needs and sensory processing of autistic children with  SLD.​

4. To highlight the importance of the Fundamentals of communications for autistic children with SLD​.

5. To consider the role of play for the social development of autistic children with SLD​.

6. To highlight the importance of healthy emotional wellbeing for autistic children with SLD​.

7. To explore ways to use the environment to support autistic children with SLD
 

Course Details:

Location: EA Centres

Length:  9.30am - 3.30pm

Target Audience:

• Early Years & Primary Specialist Provision Staff, School Leadership Team, Learning Support Coordinators (SENCo)

*Please Note: Places are prioritised for staff working within Specialist Provision Classes