AET Making Sense Of Autism Training

This training has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Team, for the attention of all Slough early years settings, EYFS teams in schools and childminders it is also appropriate for staff working in primary school wraparound care and HAF providers. 

This training is licensed through Autism Education Trust and delivered by Slough Borough Council Early Years SEND team. Autism Education Trust

Trainers: Karen Loft Early Years Advisory Teacher

Early Years Making Sense of Autism

This module is an awareness raising module for all practitioners in Early years settings.

The module provides an introduction to autism and some initial reasonable adjustments that need to be considered when working with autistic children. It also provides input on the creation and use of a one page profile for individual children. Although not all practitioners who come into contact with the child will be involved in the creation of a one page profile, all practitioners will benefit from having access to one page profiles for individual autistic children.

This session will be delivered as a shared INSET, and will include videos, discussion and activities. Book your place here: AET Making Sense Of Autism Training 12.02.25

 The aims

  • Extend your understanding of how autism affects children in the Early Years.
  • Increase your expertise in recognising a child’s individual strengths and difference across the three areas of difference.
  • Increase your expertise in recognising a child’s individual strengths and differences across the three areas of difference.
  • Develop your skills in identifying barriers to learning for autistic children.
  • Develop your understanding of what “reasonable adjustments” need to be made to support an autistic child.

Learning objectives

  • Approach autism as a difference rather than as a disorder or impairment
  • Recognise the three areas of difference for autistic children and how these can affect a child.
  • Listen to and learn from the perspectives of autistic children and their parents/carers.
  • Reflect on their practice and implement reasonable adjustments to support autistic children.

Please note this training is free to book as it is funded by Slough. Non-attendance will be charged at £50 per person, any cancellations must be made 7 days prior to the event. For any queries please e-mail: karen.loft@slough.gov.uk