Course | Supporting Autism in Mainstream Schools

Price

£300

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

This engaging course is delivered in seven bite-sized episodes (each around 30 minutes long). It contains a clearly explained and highly practical approach to supporting students with autism in mainstream schools. It is appropriate for all age ranges and school types and is equally beneficial if working in student support or as a classroom teacher.

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).

The course is fully practical, designed to equip staff with a range of effective interventions to use with students when supporting an Autistic child as a classroom teacher or supporting 1-2-1 as an assistant teacher.

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.
Analyze a wide range of practical easy-to-use interventions.
Develop skills in helping autistic children to regulate their emotional state effectively in educational settings.

Want to bring this course to your school? DragonflyTV can tailor this course as a Bespoke Staff INSET! Contact DragonflyTV today to find out more.

This course is only available for individual viewing, if you would like a license to present this to multiple staff, please contact DragonflyTV.