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Simple Steps Towards Autism Friendly Classrooms

Small changes to seating, language and lesson structure that let an autistic student spend their energy on learning instead of on coping.

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  • 0.5 CPD hours
  • Certificate
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About this course

Some autistic students show you when a lesson is too much. Others hold it together so well you'd never know, while working flat out to cope with the lighting, the noise, being put on the spot and the next change of task.

You'll learn the four areas where classrooms get hard (sensory, communication and interaction, emotional regulation and transitions) and simple adjustments for each. A visually quieter place to sit. A card to ask for help without putting a hand up. A level tone of voice. A lesson laid out so the student knows what's coming next.

The starting point is always the student. Ask them what helps, give them as much say as you can over the changes, and find out what their SENCO is already working on so you can back it up in your lessons.

Modules

5 modules
  1. 1Intro3 min
  2. 2What makes classrooms challenging for autistic young people?6 min
  3. 3What can we do to help? Part 1:1 min
  4. 4What can we do to help? Part 2:6 min
  5. 5Wrap up1 min

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