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Post-16 Competency Framework
A post 16 autism competency framework for people working with young autistic people.
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School Exclusions: School Stress and Anxiety
Take a look at school life, and how it can have an impact on autistic pupil's differences and behaviour. Particularly at home.
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Progression Framework Resource
A comprehensive interactive assessment tool that supports practitioners to identify learning priorities, set key learning intentions, and track progress for autistic children and young people in both mainstream and specialist educational provisions.
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Transition to Employment Toolkit
The resources will help employers to develop their awareness and understanding of autism. They will support the hiring and retaining of talented autistic young people.
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Good Autism Practice Guidance
These three linked resources present the evidence for, and define and illustrate, eight principles of good autism practice to help education practitioners understand autism and develop effective provision in educational settings.
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Parent Guide for Working Together with Your Child's School
Helping parents to work with school staff to identify and meet the needs of their child.
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National Autistic Society Education Report
The education system in England is simply not working for autistic children and we are calling on the Government to intervene with its upcoming review of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, due in the Spring.
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Positive Relationships Between Home and School
Top tips for working with parents and ten ways schools can create better learning alignments with parents of autistic students
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Good Autism Practice Report: Case Studies
The Good Autism Practice Case Studies support our Good Autism Practice Guidance. Offering evidence and impact, the report was first published in 2009 and a second iteration was published with updates in 2019.
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Post-16 Standards Framework
A set of standards from the AET, to enable educational settings to evaluate your practice in addressing the needs of autistic young people.
![Young teen holding notepad, smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/wide_1030/public/2021-09/4.png?itok=xoC-XvYz)
Improving autism practice in college
Improving autism practice in college to support placement sustainability and to avoid escalation of need
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Successful Reintegration of Autistic Pupils Following School Exclusion
Understanding the impact of exclusion and exploring reintegration preparation and strategies.
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School Exclusions: A Guide for Parents
Common reasons for increased stress and anxiety together with strategies to overcome barriers to inclusion.
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Exclusion: A Guide to Help Governing Boards
This resource outlines the legal requirements of the Equality Act 2010 for schools in relation to the exclusion of disabled pupils.
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Steps to Avoid Exclusion of Autistic Pupils
Considers the challenges autistic pupils face at school, and offers suggestions for ways in which they can be supported to avoid exclusion.
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Early Years Competency Framework
For individual staff within early years settings to rate their knowledge, skills and personal qualities against a set of descriptors which outline good autism practice.
![Young child in reception class with teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/wide_1030/public/2022-01/0087.jpg?itok=q9mAmwJz)
Early Years Professional Development Programme
The Early Years Professional Development Programme offers a set of training modules and resources for those working in various early years settings for children up to 5 years.
Schools Professional Development Programme
The School’s Professional Development Programme offers a set of training modules and materials for those working in schools for pupils aged 5-16.
Post-16 Professional Development Programme
The Post-16 Professional Development Programme offers training and resources to professionals working in various Post-16 settings for autistic young people above 16 years.
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