The Autism Support Team offer school based support to children and young people who have social communication difficulties or a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The service aims to develop and enhance the skills and practices of school staff and improve educational outcomes for children and young people with social communication and/or Autism needs in educational settings across Northumberland.
Our team members work closely with parents/carers, school staff and the young person to promote successful inclusion in the classroom. We provide written reports that outline key observations, information, strategies and approaches that should be incorporated into teaching programmes and classroom practice.
Autism Support Service Core Offer - Autism-Core-Offer-V2 Please Click on the Padlet Link below to access further information Autism Support Service Padlet
We also offer Cygnet Training for parents of children who have received a diagnosis of Autism from either Northumberland Children and Young People's Service (CYPS) or Northumberland Early Communication Clinic. Parent/carers can request a place on the course by completing the form below.
Cygnet Application Form Cygnet Training Information for Parents
The Autism Family Support Workers run Autism Family Drop-in sessions at various locations across Northumberland. Any parent/carer or family members are welcome to attend whether your child or relative has a formal diagnosis or not! For more information please click on the link below.
Autism Family Drop-In information Leaflet Autism Family Drop-In Dates and Times (Autumn)
If you require an Autism consultation, please click on the link below Please click here to access the Autism Consultation booking system NB. If you are requesting a telephone consultation, please leave a contactable telephone number and NOT the school office number.
The service accepts requests for support from school staff only. To access support for individual pupils, you MUST complete the following forms:
Northumberland Inclusive Education Service - Individual Request for Support and the relevant Autism/ASD checklist:
PLEASE INCLUDE EVIDENCE OF A GRADUATED RESPONSE TO MEET THE IDENTIFIED NEED:
SEN Support Plan showing at least 2 evaluated cycles of intervention.
The Interventions targeted should be relevant to the presenting concern highlighted.
Please note: evidence of a graduated response is not required in the following circumstances, please make a note of it on the referral:
A sudden acute change of circumstances A learner new to the County with displaying signifcant need
The forms can be filled in electronically and emailed to the team, or printed and posted.
NB. A Signed Parental consent is required for all individual requests for support. A digital consent form is available on request. The form MUST be completed and returned from the parent/carer's personal email account.
School staff should use this form to request training, whole class support, small group work, school development work, etc.
The form can be filled in electronically and emailed to the team, or printed and posted. Please click on the link below to access the document.
Northumberland Inclusive Education Services 'Whole School Request for Support'
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