Education
Further advice and guidance
There is also a wide range of education advice and guidance on the National Autistic Society's main website
Impartial advice
Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS):
Ambitious about Autism education advice
Information about how to access extra support, as well as advice on how to communicate with schools and understanding exclusions guidance
Resources
Our branch education leaflets and templates
We have produced a number of education-related information leaflets and templates.
Local authority education and learning information
SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25
SEND support: easy-read guide for children and young people
Guide for children and young people with learning disabilities on changes to the special needs educational and disability (SEND) system.
SEND: guide for parents and carers
A guide on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
NHS Advice about school
Distance education resources for children and young people with SEND
If you are currently struggling with home schooling, this may be a useful web page for distance learning and other educational resources.
For professionals
Autism practice - education newsletter
If you are a teacher or education professional, sign up to this newsletter now to get free information and resources straight to your inbox every month. This NAS campaign is designed to help teachers and other education professionals support pupils on the autism spectrum in schools, by providing access to the best free resources and information.
Autism Education Trust
The AET is a not for profit programme led by two national autism charities – the National Autistic Society and Ambitious about Autism. Established and supported by the Department for Education, the AET promotes and supports partnerships throughout the education system to improve educational access, experience and outcomes for children and young people with autism. Underpinned by current research into good education practice, the AET programme is structured around the three education phases – early years, school and post 16.
The Autism Community Research Network @ Southampton (ACoRNS)
This is a collaboration between Southampton researchers and local schools, colleges and nurseries who are interested in researching and sharing good practice in educational provision for children on the autism spectrum.
How to create autism friendly classrooms
Information from Autism Hampshire
STAR SEND Toolkit
An extensive teaching toolkit to equip, enable and empower educators with the relevant knowledge they need to support young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
TES Autism in Schools
Resources and teaching ideas to support teachers and teaching assistants working with autism in the classroom.
Strategies for Supporting Students with Asperger’s Syndrome to Learn Effectively in a Further Education Setting (pdf)
A guide to provide help and guidance to mainstream Science, IT and Maths teachers in a FE setting.