“Creating a positive and supportive environment for all pupils means placing support for pupils with SEND at the heart of school priorities- being inclusive by design”

The Research Schools Network have shared an article highlighting how parents and teachers can support children with Autism, both at home and in the classroom. The full article is well worth a read, but key pointers and tips are summarised below.

1. Space – Physical and verbal space are needed to help an autistic person regulate

2. Joy – Enabling special interests is vital to help deregulate and create conditions for success

3. Distraction -Using the special interest as a stimulus to complete other tasks is useful