Autism Specialist Teachers
Last updated:This specialist team of qualified teachers has experience and additional qualifications related to supporting Autistic children and young people (CYP).
Autism Specialist Teacher Support
The Autism Support Specialist Teacher team is a school-based service. They support CYP within mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire. They are a ‘needs-led’ service so a child may:
- already have a formal diagnosis of autism
- be on a pathway awaiting a diagnosis of autism
- have professionals who are exploring a child's needs and who have approached us for guidance
The CYP may have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which identifies support from the team as part of their provision. Schools may also request further support or advice if the CYP is identified as needing SEND Support within their school.
Support from an Autism Specialist Teacher may include:
- Classroom observation to inform inclusive practice
- Providing advice on making adjustments and managing the learning environment
- Monitoring and reporting the impact of our advice
- Training and workforce development for school staff, other professionals and parents
- Supporting school staff to understand an individual CYP’s profile of needs. Support staff to promote positive aspects of a CYP’s abilities, skills, and behaviours
- Assisting schools in identifying targeted support and measuring the impact of the support
- Modelling and supporting the set-up of specific interventions
- Supporting schools in adapting the curriculum, teaching, and learning to promote well-being and success
- Liaison with parents/carers, other professional services and agencies as appropriate
- Working with individual CYP as appropriate
- Contributing to Annual Review meetings and EHCP updates
- Inputting into SEND plans and multi-agency working through co-production
- Working with the setting to promote whole-group and individual approaches
- Providing structured opportunities for social development
- Promoting an ethos and environment that fosters social inclusion
- Promoting developing and supporting Independence