Course | Supporting Autism in Mainstream Schools

Prices

Original price: £300

The price listed reflects a one-off payment for one user. It includes lifetime access, a certificate on completion, and free downloadable supporting material. Other pricing options are available as Dragonfly TV packages:

• Single User
£30 per month (billed monthly)
£360 per year (billed annually)

• Schools Monthly
£75 per month (billed annually) for 10 licenses or less. Pricing varies based on the number of licenses.

• Schools Annually
£900 per month (billed annually) for 10 licenses or less. Pricing varies based on the number of licenses.

• Custom Package
Bespoke for unlimited users, price on request.

For further information, please visit DragonflyTV website.

Facilitator

Andrew Farbridge
Andrew is a full-time SENDco in a large secondary school with 27 years of teaching experience and 17 years as a SENco in a wide range of schools. Andrew is also a qualified Therapist specializing in Child Mental Health and Trauma. He is identified as a specialist Leader in Education for the Borough of Poole, with a focus on SEND and Mental Health, and provides focused training to teachers on these areas within his role, as well as for Dragonfly. Andrew started his career as an English and Drama Teacher and has a Master's degree in Effective School Leadership, Managing Whole School Behaviour, and Whole School Inclusion.

His degree is in English Literature, with a Master's degree in Effective School Leadership, Managing Whole School Behaviour, and Whole School Inclusion. Andrew also holds accredited status for Mental Health First Aid and is in the process of publishing a whole School audit – designed to evaluate mental health and wellbeing provision in schools and colleges.

Description

The course is fully practical and designed to equip both classroom teachers and those providing 1-2-1 support as an assistant teacher with a range of effective interventions to use in schools when supporting an Autistic child.

This comprehensive course is delivered in seven episodes, varying from 16 to 34 minutes in length. Each episode provides a clearly explained and highly practical approach to supporting students with Autism in mainstream schools. It is suitable for staff working with pupils of all ages and in all types of schools.

Expect an honest appraisal of the strategies and techniques that are effective in helping students with Autism to thrive when at school - and indeed also when at home.

Course Outline

• What is autism? Exploring the possible signs of an Autism-linked presentation in school.
• Autism and the main areas of difference.
• How can Autism present in School? Ways to screen children for possible Autistic traits and ways to reflect on our own skills and knowledge when supporting Autistic children.
• How to make educational settings predictable for Autistic children.
• Introduction to the interventions that help Autistic children to regulate their own emotions.
• Grounding and self-soothing boxes.
• Seven top-tips for good educational practice when supporting Autistic children.

Course Outcomes

• Gain confidence and acquire strategies when supporting Autistic children in educational settings.
• Analyse a wide range of practical easy-to-use interventions.
• Develop skills in helping Autistic children to regulate their emotional state effectively in educational settings.