{"id":858,"date":"2020-03-31T08:34:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T08:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/as\/aberdeenshireeps\/?page_id=858"},"modified":"2023-08-02T14:58:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:58:43","slug":"autism-and-learning-difficulties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/as\/aberdeenshireeps\/autism-and-learning-difficulties\/","title":{"rendered":"Learners with specific additional needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1586 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/glow-prod-as.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/as\/public\/aberdeenshireeps\/uploads\/sites\/2304\/2020\/05\/06133215\/ASN--300x208.jpg?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&#038;X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEEAaCWV1LXdlc3QtMSJHMEUCIQDgqAuAFLOVdwMaXAShcdQZfnlwDJSMVpksXBSkks1DvwIgCtJoxhwaqZYEoaW3IUWI9i5o0ck3%2Fe%2FjIyJBOceEHSIquQUICRAFGgwyNzM1NzAxOTU0MzMiDBIRhzbsCOqxMqpiWCqWBYx3azoJPdFQLoDrMI2dPpYmbNqdwPUcH0qF7bLx33bcQaDCTymDmoYmhXOJqs42smwNp4uJb0K82ziMBbwM9ltH31WpWnkAW9ZzOW0blUUrEibwSQ%2BDgPjP4YgVad312jmiMdb%2BIYJAakcIhh%2FmKqnjz8%2BfR6qyWoWtua9X4s5yOLgKPfcxHMcoqA4Twgwx0ritJDzWJ5NZTyPVpsmUCTcawBjagnDkKZPigqsOJZdPuKOSJIzO6hQM0%2FWrOumN4Efb0y7t%2FzlkZmmqkgW5IxAhOfg7K2RQc4oYmn%2FgqZUhOgRByT0l0U3wy7qnRwtQMcu5zCDF6Zq8d%2B9tl%2BvJsKC%2BnSpauGpQq2TpgTK1VNpdEWwxql3D70TOjszgPyE4g4ffF2FYjGgOk35egcUnFpNTyfdjlHMWPLUEOco2M1SNPTp%2FIluhKKY60edube5nL0H7mXXD65W2hozLZU7q0Ug3miJ6z%2BhiGuyjdqr8eMBQij%2BGKFHJ0cnrzWvWOEaJiw5OgdvDGBDM7OtcLDvyQXFKcDMD4UeqsEtAqgp3il3FYkuDXjCxj5XEYhCNgDiaXlcQ0S%2FwcjIeK07g9OypPC10fcnuW60iH3eHxMc%2FkIMwPeNEUZQKSdzg%2FTEDaIfkhaK7SMgrQNUhwwuihWWDOn5Opu1M5GwsFvL8xdYDBdJRVLu97MIvvOIGKqUUNPIUiEDnY4RE9ytI6fOuZEaLKmbzHy5mROqJf30ZbQK8dPAXDas9B3n%2F83Fmc54aurJ9Ufw28GOo%2F0mZuoSH2Y4HHG7AzfdMAliMGgzc6au8j7XTOlGRgYF1XUZ8LkmORqK4Y2HwtVyYlnd4pzTabIXIXinbUJxkhg0jEp9Ym74oWPTced5Z8hqzMLX7k88GOrEBCokOQs3CsqBPlfy704s7tR8etqL8kw8gBqhavx3IZ5Ud1dNUf4pWJM%2FZHt9OcEc4K6GehnGaOcT%2Fumj9BO4pybjcyzBuF6vSXCZ8tIZIA%2BKTYva4kyTi0dw6%2Br7yU5T0Uey6AfHhHgJtU3pfBZ5ecE5RZCvVBC7ZF4c1NdCMLiDVYTdFJdqBeIqbWr80jCrkTvTCb2WDXv0YCPEEOJQEjkrNI0ZcjDxwwyBFwbC%2BJIzj&#038;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&#038;X-Amz-Credential=ASIAT7MQN47U3J6A6KA6%2F20260419%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&#038;X-Amz-Date=20260419T162102Z&#038;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&#038;X-Amz-Expires=900&#038;X-Amz-Signature=6a2f4b2abceeeb723d932b02a032eaf9758d6aef31a5aff4875f6dca89613596\" alt=\"Child lying in ball pit with multicoloured balls\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>The following websites and links may be helpful for school staff and parents\/carers looking for advice and guidance for children\/young people with Autism, learning difficulties &amp; other specific needs. Click on each one below to access the resource or site.<\/p>\n<h4>Autism<\/h4>\n<p>We have collated key information regarding Autism for school staff and parents\/carers. Please click on the following link to download our factsheet: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/as\/public\/aberdeenshireeps\/uploads\/sites\/2304\/2021\/07\/08111045\/What-is-autism-update.pdf\">What is Autism factsheet?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>External resources<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autism.org.uk\/what-we-do\/scotland\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autism.org.uk\/Content\/assets\/general\/img\/logo.svg\" alt=\"National Autistic Society - Leading UK charity for Autistic people\" width=\"176\" height=\"76\" \/> National Autistic Society<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scottishautism.org\/sites\/default\/themes\/default\/img\/logo_strap_color.png\" width=\"99\" height=\"68\" \/> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishautism.org\/\">Scottish Autism<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autismtoolbox.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismtoolbox.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/logo-bg.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"78\" \/>\u00a0 The Autism Toolbox<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/714d73_41378e577d9e44b99fd431435b7033dd~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_408,h_305,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto\/Gas%20Logo%20%2B%20tagline%20Final.png\" alt=\"Gas Logo + tagline Final.png\" width=\"105\" height=\"79\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a-nd.org.uk\/\">Autism and Neurodiversity North Scotland<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/613f4c0437a8a67d4569be76\/a5a445f7-0220-434a-a7a5-a75a5afc4408\/RGB+Master-25.png?format=1500w\" alt=\"Autism Understanding Scotland\" width=\"118\" height=\"39\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismunderstanding.scot\/\">Autism Understanding Scotland<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thirdspace.scot\/nait\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thirdspace.scot\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nait-logo.png\" alt=\"National Autism Implementation Team\" width=\"112\" height=\"43\" \/>National Autism Implementation Team<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentclub.scot\/articles\/supporting-children-and-young-people-with-additional-support-needs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parentclub.scot\/themes\/ud\/img\/logo.png\" alt=\"Parent Club\" width=\"147\" height=\"31\" \/>Parent club<\/a><\/span> (have a range of resources on different additional support needs)<\/p>\n<h2>Supporting the return to school following periods of isolation or non-school attendance<\/h2>\n<p>Many children and young people will benefit from additional and targeted help and support to return to school and re-establish routines. They may also require enhanced support to understand new routines and procedures. This can be achieved using visual supports and prompts to support understanding and create predictability.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.education.ie\/images_upload\/en\/The-Department\/Re-use-of-Public-Sector-Information\/Library\/Stuart-Test\/Neps_logo_blue.png\" alt=\"Neps_logo_blue\" width=\"82\" height=\"81\" \/>This resource from the National Educational Psychology Service in Ireland gives a number of helpful strategies and approaches to supporting children and young people with additional needs back to school: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/as\/public\/aberdeenshireeps\/uploads\/sites\/2304\/2021\/03\/18075124\/86342_332b721d-dffc-4780-a772-64fd037c4535.pdf\">Supporting the Wellbeing of students with Special Educational Needs Returning to school<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The following resources and links may be helpful for families and professionals to provide support to children and young people.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Accessible\u00a0resources and activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/asn-aberdeenshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/abshire-logo.png\" width=\"91\" height=\"94\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For accessible literacy and learning resources view\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asn-aberdeenshire.org\/autism\/\">Aberdeenshire&#8217;s Additional Support Needs Website for more information. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/as\/aberdeenshireeps\/bereavement-support\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">next page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following websites and links may be helpful for school staff and parents\/carers looking for advice and guidance for children\/young people with Autism, learning difficulties &amp; other specific needs. 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