Outreach to engage pupils with Autism or Severe Learning Difficulties in the classroom

AIM OF OUTREACH SUPPORT:

• To engage pupils within their learning
• To reduce behaviours that are a barrier to their learning
• Understand how to implement a wide range of teaching approaches that suit individual needs of pupils with severe learning difficulties (individual and group work)
• Suggestions/strategies on classroom organisation, communication tools, visual aids, assessment and planning
• Use of approaches within the daily classroom timetable e.g TEACCH, Intensive Interaction, PECS, Makaton
• Invite staff to come and observe classroom practice and approaches used at Mandeville School
• To speak to the class teacher and support staff about the child’s IEP targets.

FORMAT OF OUTREACH OFFERED:

• Prior to visit read child’s EHCP (if they have one) and gather information on:
• What support is needed?
• Child’s engagement within school day
• Level of communication
• Barriers to learning including strategies tried and other therapy outcomes
• Likes and dislikes

Outreach visit:

• Observe child
• Implement and model on how to engage with the child – approaches used, recommended strategies
• Review communication systems in place – visuals, signing, timetabling
• Meet with the class teacher and support staff to discuss suggestions on: behaviour support plan, engaging with child, teaching approaches, proactive strategies, communication and IEP targets

Following outreach visit:

• Write up notes on observation made and suggestions to support child and staff
• Offer for support staff to visit a class in Mandeville School to observe teaching approaches used
• Offer for support staff to access any training taking place at Mandeville (there maybe additional cost depending on the training)
• Follow up with class teacher or support staff 4-6 weeks later to review on strategies implemented, what is working and what is not.

COSTINGS:

Package Cost Support: ½ day £150 Observe up to 2 pupils 1 day £300 Observe up to 4 pupil