Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools

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Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools

What is the Autism Good Practice Guidance for School?

This resource is for schools and other professionals to support the wellbeing, learning and participation in education of autistic children and young people.

It was developed by the Department of Education.

Information Note from Department of Education

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Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools

Here you can access the:
– Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools Booklet
– Indicators of Effective Practice to Support Whole-school Planning

The guidance booklet provides information and support across eight key areas of practice
– Learning Environment
– Language and Communication Development
– Social Development
– Emotional Development
– Sensory Processing
– Functional Skills for Daily Living
– Academic Development
– Behavioural Development

The guidance also covers anxiety, transitions, relationships and sexuality education, digital learning and assistive technology, and teacher professional learning (TPL).

Schools can use the Indicators when reviewing their provision for students with autism.

Booklet Indicators of Effective Practice

Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools

Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools – Explanatory Video

This video outlines the Autism Good Practice Guidelines and how it could be implemented in schools .

Autism Guidance Video Transcript

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Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools

Introduction to Autism – Primary

Please find below a list of 5 day summer courses for Newly Appointed Special Class teachers of a School’s First Autism Class. Please click on the link next to your chosen course venue to book a place.

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Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools

Post Primary Introduction to Autism

Registration link for 3 day Post Primary Introduction to Autism. Please note that the 4 Day Introduction to Autism will also be available and teachers can avail of either the summer courses in July and August or the 4 Day Introduction to Autism in September/October.