An opportunity to tour around our specialist CSCN (Complex Social Communication Needs) school for students aged 4-19. The tour will be led by a member of the outreach team. To minimise disruption to our students, these are the only times we will be able to show you around.

A look at how autism can present differently and strategies to reduce anxiety levels in a mainstream classroom. There are different presentations of autism, known as ‘internal’ and 'external’ which, in the past, may have been associated with girls and boys. Children and young people with an internal presentation can fall ‘under the radar’ and not receive help until much later. During this session we will explore the signs to look out for and how our strategies can subtly differ. Anxiety is often a huge barrier for the all of our young people, and can lead to the need to mask, or shield; so we will also look at how anxiety can present for young people with autism and what we can do to help. We will work through some case study examples in groups and consider which methods of support will have the most impact. There will be the opportunity to talk to the Outreach Team about specific challenges which you face, and think about some strategies to support the child you work with.

Why does your child say 'no'? Intended for professionals working with children who present demand avoidant behaviours, this session provides the opportunity to discover underlying reasons for avoidance, understand the educational impact and gain solutions, strategies and advice.

On-line only During the sessions you will receive training on Autism Awareness, helping to build your understanding of the day to day difficulties experienced by someone with ASD both in Early Years and Primary classroom settings.

A session with a focus on autism awareness and strategies to support in nursery, preschool or early years settings. We will talk through strategies, watch videos and look at example resources. This session includes time to problem solve and ask questions.

A chance to see into a classroom at Freemantles School and learn more about the strategies that can be used to support young people with autism in the classroom. This session includes time to problem solve and ask questions.

What is the experience of autistic children at school? We will begin the morning with a recap, giving information about autism, helping to build your understanding of the day to day challenges faced by our children and young people. We will look through commonly occurring scenarios which autistic children and young people might find challenging as well as strategies to support. Time will be spent working in groups to consider these situations, how those involved might feel and what can be done to help. There will be the opportunity to talk to the outreach team about specific challenges which you face and receive some guidance around ways to work with children and young people who struggle with regulation.

Session 1: Context blindness - faced by many of our young people, and the social context teaching needed to help this. After lunch, Comic Strip Conversations - training for effective support of social understanding. Session 2: The full Social Stories™ accredited training package, delivered on behalf of Carol Gray by members of the Freemantles Social Stories Satellite School. Social Stories is a learning tool that supports the safe and meaningful exchange of information.