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St. John's School and College, Firle Road
Seaford
BN25 2HU
United Kingdom
Who is this module for?
This module is for anyone working in a school environment, whether they be teachers, learning support assistants, school meals supervisors, school business managers, site staff or office staff. This module would also be suitable for taxi drivers and school escorts.
Description
This module is an awareness-raising module that introduces autism and the Three Areas of Difference: Social Understanding and Communication, Flexibility, Information Processing and Understanding and Sensory Processing and Integration. We explore the Three 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. There is an optional section that focuses on the creation and use of a One-Page Profile.
The aims
The aims of this module are:
- To extend your understanding of how autism affects pupils in school.
- To increase your expertise in recognising a pupil’s individual strengths and differences.
- To develop your skills in identifying barriers to learning for autistic pupils.
- To develop your understanding of what reasonable adjustments need to be made to support autistic pupils in their setting.
Learning objectives
After completing the module, you will be able to:
- Understand that autism is a difference rather than a deficit or disorder.
- Recognise the Three Areas of Difference in autism and how these can affect autistic pupils.
- Listen to and learn from the perspectives of autistic pupils and their parents/ carers.
- Reflect on your practice and implement reasonable adjustments to support autistic pupils.
This module is an awareness-raising module for all staff in a school community, whether they be teachers, learning support assistants, school meals supervisors, or taxi drivers. The module provides an introduction to autism and the reasonable adjustments that need to be considered when working with autistic pupils.
The aims
- Enhance your understanding and awareness of autism and the three areas of difference that affect autistic pupils.
- Equip you with the knowledge you need to begin to make reasonable adjustments in the way you support autistic pupils.
Learning objectives
- Understand the importance of getting to know the pupil 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 pupils.
- Know how three areas of difference can affect autistic pupils.
- Appreciate how important it is to listen to and learn from the perspectives of autistic pupils.
- Reflect on and implement reasonable adjustments to support autistic pupils you work with.
- Have knowledge and understanding of the importance of one-page profiles and how to collect information for the one-page profile.