Autism Support

The Leader Valley ASD Outreach Team are offering a host of Professional Learning this session looking at Autism Support within Education:

Course Title	Brief summary	Target Audience	Dates
Inclusion – Upskill your ASD Awareness	An opportunity to find out about and upskill your knowledge of autism and resources that can help	Mainstream school staff (Primary and Secondary) Teachers and ANA’s in enhanced provisions	Tuesday 4^th March 2025 Leader Valley 4:15pm-6pm
Understanding how our autistic learners communicate T-1000004533	Solution focussed approaches to considering different communication and behaviours for learners with autism including masking & prompting Please note, attendance on ‘Upskill your ASD Awareness’ is a pre-requisite for this course.	Mainstream school staff (Primary and Secondary) Teachers and ANA’s in enhanced provisions	Autumn Term Berwickshire High School Session 1 – 01.10.24 4.30-6.30 Spring Term Earlston High School Session 1 – 11.03.25 4.30-6.30
Autism & Sensory Integration	Introduction to sensory integration, what it means and what we can do to support	Mainstream school staff (Primary and Secondary) Teachers and ANA’s in enhanced provisions	Considering dates due to low uptake this session Date/Time/Venue TBC
Autism and Girls T-1000004531	This introductory session will explore research around increased diagnosis in girls and practical strategies for support in schools.	Teachers and support staff in mainstream settings	Autumn Term Berwickshire High School 14.11.24 4.30-6.30 Spring Term: Peebles High School 18.03.25 4.30-6.30

Further bespoke, targeted learning from the team is available for schools and staff who have attended the above courses as a pre-requisite.

Please contact Claire Ogilvie for more information.

Inclusion -Digital Literacy Supports for Pupils with Complex Needs

T-1000004571

· Development of literacy skills for pupils with complex needs

· Tools for reading

· Tools for writing

· Tools for alphabet and phonological awareness

Primary and Secondary staff

18 November 2024

4.30-5.30pm

Tweedbank Inspire Building

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