New Articles with practical advice

summary of the 5 points in a poster

We’ve written some new articles and here are some of our favourites aimed at secondary teachers: 

  • Girls and autism  

  • Preparing and autism friendly secondary classroom  

  • 5 ways to support autistic students through exams 

  • •What is Revision?’   booklet 

  • What makes transition to secondary school work 

  • Autism and homework 

  • Autism and behaviour in secondary schools 

  • Autism and group interactions  

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New Collaborations for the Reachout ASC team

We’ve been chatting to all kinds of people who share our passion for autistic young people, and we currently have projects on-going with:

two blank maps with questions to ask a child, and four vocabulary mats with Widgit symbols

  1. Kidscape – Anti-bullying charity

Check out our autism communication mat, parents booklet and social stories that we have created with Kidscape, with Widgit.com symbols.

https://www.kidscape.org.uk/advice/advice-for-parents-and-carers/what-is-bullying/autistic-children-and-bullying/

picture of three booklets. 1. The NEST approach for meltdowns, 2. Inclusive Activity Toolkit, 3. Report for schools

2.  Spectrum Gaming

We have loved working alongside the gang at Spectrum Gaming to support the development of their resources. Take a look what they have produced with autistic young people:

https://www.spectrumgaming.net/advocacy

3. The PDA Society

Lynn has been on the Education Committee of the PDA Society and has contributed to these new PDA support leaflets now on the Twinkl website:

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/teaching-learners-with-a-pda-profile

 

And there’s more to come in 2023!

Lego based therapy courses.

Our Lego Based Therapy Courses are now available online

We have developing an online version of our Lego Based Therapy training which works best be for 2 adults from the same setting.  In the afternoon you would be working with 3 children in your school for 45 minutes.   For full details (and you can still take part if you are unable to work with children) please email us.  Look out for course dates on our UPCOMING TRAINING PAGE. 

 

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Welcome to our New Website

Welcome to our new website

Lockdown gave us some time to work on updating our website and bring to you an updated and more accessible look.  Please do have a scout through our pages…

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