Autism Team - Nottingham City

Autism Team – Nottingham City

Who we are:

• We are a team of specialist teachers and transition support workers who are based in the Nottingham City Inclusive Education Service. We are a school-based service

What do we do?

• We offer specialist support, training, advice and guidance to schools and settings in order to develop good autism practice
• We support schools and settings in using the graduated approach – assess, plan, do, review - to meet the needs of all autistic children
• We can offer individualised support through a school referral. This could include assessment, observation, target setting and review, as well as providing guidance on using approaches, interventions and resources
• We offer tailored transition support for autistic children moving between schools
• We support families by sharing information and resources, through liaison with schools and settings, including attending meetings where applicable, and through the delivery of a range of parent/carer workshops
• We communicate with other professionals e.g. Speech Therapists/Educational Psychologists, to ensure a joined-up approach to support
• We can be part of statutory assessment eg for an Education, Health and Care plan