{"id":1362,"date":"2024-06-12T19:40:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/?page_id=1362"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:51:18","slug":"autism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/autism\/","title":{"rendered":"Language, Communication and Accessibility Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-2 layout-9\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2><strong>Language, Communication and Accessibility Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table width=\"991\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skilled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2699<\/strong>\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">\n<p>Supporting <strong>Developmental Language Disorder<\/strong> (DLD)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">\n<p><strong>Session will include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An overview of Development Language Disorder (DLD)<\/p>\n<p>How you can recognise and support DLD learners in your classroom<\/p>\n<p>Signposts for further support and reading about DLD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All school staff welcome<\/p>\n<p>(Please note DLD Awareness Day &#8211; Friday 16th October 2026)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p><em>4.00 \u2013 5.00pm <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\">\n<p><strong>Booking through Business World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more info or bespoke bookings:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shona Turnbull<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk\">sturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Rhian.duncan@scotborders.gov.uk\">Rhian.duncan@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skilled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2699<\/strong>\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">\n<p><strong>Oracy <\/strong>and <strong>Vocabulary<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">\n<p><strong>Session will include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What is Oracy and why is it important?<\/p>\n<p>Scottish Government Initiatives and SBC Oracy Framework<\/p>\n<p>Practical examples to develop vocabulary learning in your primary classroom<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All school staff welcome<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>Wed 20th Jan 2027<\/p>\n<p><em>4.00 \u2013 5.00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\">\n<p><strong>Booking through Business World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more info or bespoke bookings:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shona Turnbull<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk\">sturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Rhian.duncan@scotborders.gov.uk\">Rhian.duncan@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skilled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2699<\/strong>\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">\n<p><strong>Colourful Semantics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">\n<p><strong>Session will include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What is Colourful Semantics?<\/p>\n<p>Who is it for and how to use it.<\/p>\n<p>Practical ideas to use Colourful Semantics to support literacy in the primary classroom<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All school staff welcome<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>Wed 10<sup>th<\/sup> March 2027<\/p>\n<p><em>4.00 -5.00 pm<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\">\n<p><strong>Booking through Business World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more info or bespoke bookings:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shona Turnbull<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk\">sturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Rhian.duncan@scotborders.gov.uk\">Rhian.duncan@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"991\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Informed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">\n<p><strong>Boardmaker Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">\n<p>Exploring<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How to create symbolised resources<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How to use Boardmaker templates<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How to access and edit Boardmaker online resources<\/p>\n<p>How to use Boardmaker interactive resources<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can be offered as on demand videos (will need time to make these)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Happy to offer twice in the year online<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>9<sup>th<\/sup> September 2026<\/p>\n<p>17<sup>th<\/sup> March 2027<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a04.00 -5.00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\">\n<p><strong>Booking through Business World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more info or bespoke bookings:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Smith<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk\">Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Informed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">\n<p><strong>Digital accessibility tools \u2013<\/strong> ipad<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">\n<p>Exploring<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Accessibility settings on the ipad which can support pupils access to learning and engagement<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>16<sup>th<\/sup> September 2026<\/p>\n<p>24<sup>th<\/sup> March 2027<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>4.00 -5.00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\">\n<p><strong>Booking through Business World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more info or bespoke bookings:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk\">Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skilled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2699<\/strong>\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">\n<p><strong>Sounding Board App Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">\n<p>Exploring<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How to use the Sounding Board app to create communication\/choice\/prompt boards<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How these boards can support learning and teaching<\/p>\n<p>How to share boards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>23<sup>rd<\/sup> September 2026<\/p>\n<p>21<sup>st<\/sup> April 2027<\/p>\n<p><em>4.00 -5.00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\">\n<p><strong>Booking through Business World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more info or bespoke bookings:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk\">Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p><strong>Informed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">\n<p><strong>Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for supporting pupils <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">\n<p>Exploring how AI can support SfL teachers in terms of<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Productivity<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Creativity<\/p>\n<p>Supporting all learners<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All staff including pupil support and Enhanced Provision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>11<sup>th<\/sup> November 2026<\/p>\n<p><em>4.00 -5.00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\">\n<p><strong>Booking through Business World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more info or bespoke bookings:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk\">Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Enhanced<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2b50<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">\n<p><strong>Digital Literacy Supports<\/strong> for Pupils with Complex Needs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">\n<p>Teachers and support staff will be guided through a range of digital tools which could be used to support literacy development in pupils with complex additional support needs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>18<sup>th<\/sup> November 2026<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>4.00 -5.00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"169\">\n<p><strong>Booking through Business World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more info or bespoke bookings:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk\">Rebecca.Smith@scotborders.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside id=\"ttfmp-post-list-77\" class=\"widget ttfmp-widget-post-list\"><h4 class=\"widget-title\">PL Updates<\/h4>\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list columns-1 thumbnail-top has-excerpt\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<header class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-title\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2025\/05\/13\/free-neurodiversity-webinar\/\">\r\n\t\t\tFree neurodiversity webinar\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-date\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2025\/05\/13\/free-neurodiversity-webinar\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\t\tMay 13, 2025\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-content\">\r\n\t<p>EPIC Think Learn are hosting a free to access Neurodiversity webinar for teachers! The webinar will focus on common neurodivergent co-occurrences such as autism, ADHD and FASD. The content will focus on talking about the latest research on this topic in everyday language with a particular focus on the impact&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2025\/05\/13\/free-neurodiversity-webinar\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<header class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-title\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2024\/03\/26\/loss-and-bereavement\/\">\r\n\t\t\tLoss and Bereavement\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-date\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2024\/03\/26\/loss-and-bereavement\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\t\tMarch 26, 2024\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-content\">\r\n\t<p>Sadly as we work with such high numbers of children and their families so we are often at the front end of supporting bereavement and managing the trauma of sudden loss. Glasgow City Council have produced resources to support schools through these times. The UK trauma council offers training on&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2024\/03\/26\/loss-and-bereavement\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<header class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-title\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2024\/01\/26\/university-of-edinburgh-professional-learning-newsletter-january-2024\/\">\r\n\t\t\tUniversity of Edinburgh Professional Learning Newsletter &#8211; January 2024\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-date\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2024\/01\/26\/university-of-edinburgh-professional-learning-newsletter-january-2024\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\t\tJanuary 26, 2024\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-content\">\r\n\t<p>Hello and a Happy New Year! We hope you had a good break over the festive season. 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