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AET - Good Autism Practice
This training will support practitioners working directly with children on the autism spectrum or on the pathway to a diagnosis in early years settings. By attending this training it will:
- enable practitioners to develop their knowledge and understanding of good autism practice.
- provide guidelines and activities to help practitioners to improve their practice when caring for or working with autistic children.
- introduce practitioners to the early years autism competency framework to evaluate and develop how they work.
AET - Leading The Way In Good Autism Practice Webinar
Using the Autism Education Trust training, this course will support leaders/SENCOs and senior practitioners to create culture change across their provision. The training and associated resources will support practitioners to fully embed the 8 principles of good autism practice and audit their current provision.
Learning Outcomes
- To be able to develop a culture where autistic pupils feel listened to, supported and included.
- To have the skills, tools and confidence to lead change in their setting.
- To have a good understanding of educational legislation related to inclusion.
- To reflect on and plan next steps for what is required to lead change and fully embed an inclusive culture.
AET - Making Sense of Autism for Reception Class Practitioners
We are pleased to be able to offer the Making Sense of Autism training to Reception Class practitioners who will have an autistic child (with or without diagnosis) starting with them in September 2024. This is an Autism awareness raising course providing a basic understanding of Autism, including hints and tips to support autistic children.
'Making sense of autism in the Early Years’, will enable practitioners 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.