Autism and Social Communication Team

WELCOME TO THE AUTISM AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION TEAM SUPPORT AND INFORMATION PAGES.

               

                   

FOR MAINSTREAM SCHOOL SETTINGS:

The Autism Team sits within Sefton’s SEN and Inclusion Service (SENIS). They provide advice and support to mainstream schools to enable the effective inclusion of autistic children and young people, and those with an autistic profile of need.

The team consists of a Lead Practitioner, 3 Autism Inclusion Consultants, a Senior Inclusion Support Worker and 3 Inclusion Support Workers. They are a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced team who offer a range of specialist advice, consultation, support, training and resources to primary, secondary and Post 16 mainstream settings across Sefton, promoting the best autism practice through a capacity building model.

They deliver evidence based Department for Education (DfE) recognised tools and training for schools through the Autism Education Trust’s (AET) Schools Development Programme (https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk ), as well as bespoke centralised training and in-school autism surgeries. The team also provide National Autistic Society (NAS) licenced parent programmes. For further information, school Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinators (SENDCO’s) should discuss with their link Autism Inclusion Consultant or email: socialcom@sefton.gov.uk

Services are delivered to mainstream schools within Sefton via the Graduated Response and in consultation with your SENIS Generic Inclusion Consultant.

Some Useful External Websites for Reading and Resources

https://autismteachingstrategies.com/

http://www.autismtoolbox.co.uk/

https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/

https://www.autism.org.uk/

https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/

Ideas to Support The Anxiety and Mental Wellbeing of Autistic Students

https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/sefton/fsd/files/you-need-to-know-campaignreport.pdf

https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/sefton/fsd/files/calm_down_with_take_5_breathing.pdf

https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/sefton/fsd/files/chill_out_and_relax_docx_booklet.pdf

https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/sefton/fsd/files/anxious-and-distracted-strategies.pdf

https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/sefton/fsd/files/anxious-and-hyperactive-strategies.pdf

https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/sefton/fsd/files/anxious-and-perfectionist-strategies.pdf

https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/sefton/fsd/files/anxious-and-withdrawn-strategies.pdf

Good Autism Practice - Reading and Suggestions

https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-09/GAP_report%20-%20mainReport_I-S.pdf

                                                                 

Information for Parents and Carers

Click here to visit the Parent/Carer Resources Page.

Contact Us

For any general enquiries regarding our service offer or if you have any comments or suggestions for this page, please contact:

socialcom@sefton.gov.uk


Last Updated

Last updated: 06/12/2023

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