organiser
Who is this module for?
This module is for anyone working in an Early Years environment. This module is suitable for a range of workers, including, for example: nursery managers, teachers, Early Years practitioners, play group assistants, nursery assistants, child care workers, office staff and lunch time staff.
Description
This module is an awareness-raising module that introduces autism and the areas of difference, which can include: Social Understanding and Communication, Flexibility, Information Processing and Understanding and Sensory Processing and Integration, among other things. We explore areas of difference in terms of strengths and support needs and identify some initial reasonable adjustments that need to be considered when supporting autistic pupils, including the creation and use of a OnePage Profile.
The aims
The aims of Making sense of autism in the Early Years are:
- Extend delegates’ understanding of how autism affects pupils in the Early Years
- Increase delegates’ expertise in recognising an autistic child’s individual strengths and differences
- Develop delegates’ skills in identifying barriers to learning for autistic children
- Develop delegates’ understanding of what reasonable adjustments need to be made to support an autistic child in their setting
Learning objectives
After completing ‘Making Sense of Autism in the Early Years', you will be able to:
- Approach autism as a difference rather than as a deficit or disorder
- Recognise the three areas of difference for autistic children and the importance of identifying strengths and differences.
- Listen to and learn from the perspectives of autistic children and their parents/carers
- Reflect on their professional practice and implement reasonable adjustments to support autistic children.
Session length
This training module is designed to be used flexibly, with trainers using the time available in the way that best suits their audience.We have provided a training module and materials that can be covered in a 90-minute session using the core slides but there is more content available for the trainer to adapt and use in an extended session.
This is a 90-minute awareness-raising session providing an introduction to autism and some initial reasonable adjustments that need to be considered when working with autistic children. This module focuses on information that is pertinent to all practitioners in Early Years settings, whether they be teachers, learning support assistants, school meal supervisors, or taxi drivers.
The aims of ‘Making sense of autism in the Early Years’ are to:
• Enhance your understanding and awareness of autism and how autism can affect children in the Early Years.
• Know the importance of understanding the individual autistic child and their profile of strengths and needs.
• Highlight potential barriers to learning for autistic children.
• Equip you with the knowledge you need in order to begin to make reasonable adjustments in the way you support autistic children.