AET Post 16 Making Sense of Autism

Who is this training for?

For everyone involved in the Post-16 sector who would benefit from having an understanding of autism. This includes teaching and support staff, office staff, caterers, transport staff, governors, employers and careers advisers.

What will you learn?

• Enhance your understanding and awareness of autism and how autism can affect learners in Post-16 settings
• Know the importance of understanding the learner and their profile of strengths and needs
• Identify potential barriers to learning for autistic learners
• Begin to make reasonable adjustments in the way you support autistic learners
• Reflect on the information you need to collect for creating a one-page profile