It is Autism awareness month , though we need to be aware of Autism all the time.
Your child may:
What can your school do ?
Your child may:
- Have a diagnosis if Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorder( ASD) or Aspergers Syndrome.
- Have difficulties with communication,interaction,which affect his or her learning.
- Have difficulties developing language.
- Have friendship problems.
- Prefer to play alone.
- Have difficulty understanding other people's feelings.
- Lack conversation skills.
- Find change difficult to cope with.
- Have difficulties getting organised.
- Have sensory issues such as over -sensitivity to noise.
- Show stress at home.
What can your school do ?
- Use teacher assessment and observations to establish how your child learns best.
- Find out which ways of teaching are the most effective.
- Discuss your child with relevant professionals who visit the school.
- Arrange for your child to have extra help in smaller teaching groups supported by a teaching assistant.
- Have routines that will help your child understand what happens in each day.
- Use visual timetables and prompt sheets.
- Organise groups carefully to promote your child's opportunities fir mixing with other children, using language and understanding coupled with imagination.
- Plan carefully fir transitions when your child moves year groups or schools.
- Follow guidance from your local authority on Autism friendly schools.
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