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The Autism Education Trust (AET) offers face-to-face training programmes and practical resources for practitioners working in early years settings. The AET training programme is delivered by local trainers with experience in the field of autism education and understanding of the local context.
Over 1 in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and the number of children receiving an autism diagnosis is rising. The AET early years programme can play a key role in helping your setting to support autistic children, meet your wider responsibilities and will form an essential part of your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Our 360˚ holistic approach offers an evidence-based support programme developed by leading autism education specialists, including researchers, autistic people, parents of children on the autism spectrum, trainers and practitioners
consisting of:
Our programme includes a wealth of practical strategies and tools to support you in your everyday work, including the widely recognised AET Progression framework, the popular AET Tools for teachers, videos, case studies, problem-solving scenarios, strategies, presentations and activities.
Basic awareness training for all those engaging with children in early years settings. This includes teaching and support staff, office and ancillary staff, caterers, caretakers, transport staff and governors.
The training will support participants in:
A solid understanding of autism combined with practical strategies and resources for all practitioners working directly with autistic children in early years settings.
The training will support participants in:
Building on good autism practice to support a deeper understanding of autism and to extend skills in promoting positive child experience, progress and outcomes.
The training will support participants in:
For those in roles of leadership, who train others and who are able to influence whole setting development in responding effectively to the needs of autistic children. Framed in the AET early years autism standards, the training provides practical support and resources in support of whole setting improvement.
The training will support participants in:
With optional certification
Good practice standards from the AET to enable early years settings to evaluate their practice in addressing the needs of children on the autism spectrum.
A competency framework for practitioners working with autistic children in early years settings.
“The training is effective in providing strategies for supporting pupils as well as extending awareness of the wide range of needs of pupils with autism. As a whole, it is a complete package which appeals to all staff; from those new to working with children with autism to those who are in senior leader posts.
The training reinforced for me the need to make support for pupils with autism a whole school issue, developing a shared awareness and understanding and developing a provision which is led by senior staff and embedded in the school’s inclusive ethos.
As a result of the training staff are less anxious about the support they offer to pupils with autism. It has increased confidence as well as knowledge and understanding, and they know that they have strategies that will enable them to be effective. Their anxiety has been replaced by enjoyment and a real passion for what they do.”
Lesley Martin, retired Head Teacher, Garretts Green Nursery School
“The AET programme focuses on autism as a difference not a deficit. It puts the child and young person at the heart of the process. It is their voice that is heard through the training. The programme is evidence-based and offers a framework for schools to include in their SEN Information Report.
Evaluations indicate that 98 per cent of those attending strongly agree that the training will have a positive impact on practice and their ability to support children with autism. Demand for the training continues to be high.”
Pamela Simpson, Assistant Team Manager, Communication and Autism Team,
Birmingham County Council