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Autism Outreach for Schools
Autism Outreach for Schools is available free of charge to all mainstream secondary schools, academies and specialist provisions in Surrey. Our experienced team aim to help schools understand and meet the needs of their autistic, neurodiverse students.
Autism Outreach for Schools is happy to visit independent schools and schools outside of Surrey, for both targeted student support and training, on a charged basis
(charges available on request).
Students who are referred to the Autism Outreach for Schools do not need to have a diagnosis of autism but should show traits of autism and/or have social communication difficulties.
What do we offer?
- 1:1 meetings with students
- Classroom observations
- General staff autism training for staff
- Meetings with parents/carers and external agencies including parent coffee mornings
- E-mail and telephone advice for staff in schools
- A comprehensive report following an outreach visit that will include resources and suggested strategies
What training is available?
All Surrey schools are eligible to access one training session or coffee morning per year. (Additional sessions will be charged.)
Our current training packages are :-
- Autism Awareness
- Social Understanding
- Emotional Regulation
- Autistic Girls
These can also be delivered to specific groups, e.g. teachers, support staff or pastoral staff. All of our training includes autism aware approaches and strategies.
SIFA is designed to provide tailored, collaborative support to help schools enhance inclusion, behaviour understanding, and attendance outcomes.
Areas of targeted support may include reviewing policies and curriculum areas, improving transitions and learning environments, staff development through training and coaching, SENCO support, and strengthening both student voice and family engagement. We are excited to beginning the delivery of SIFA.
If you would like to be considered for SIFA support please complete the Expression of Interest Form.
How do you make a referral?
- School to complete a referral form (above) and email to the Outreach Team
- Parents can request a visit from Outreach via their child’s school
How do I book autism training?
- If you would like to book any of our training packages please do email –
outreach@limpsfield-grange.surrey.sch.uk - We will then book a call to discuss your setting, possible dates and current needs
We look forward to hearing from you.
Autism Outreach for Schools Team
Neurodevelopmental Helpline
There is an out of hours help-line which provides advice to parents and carers who are struggling with behaviours or difficulties which could be related to neurodevelopmental need such as autism or ADHD. Advisors are skilled and friendly and will talk through with carers and families strategies to help them manage their immediate difficulties and think through coping strategies.
It is open from 5pm until 11pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
