The practical online course upskilling teachers and teaching assistants to confidently support autistic children's learning, communication, regulation and achievement
With access-anytime bitesize training videos and downloadable teaching resources, this course is ideal for busy educators!
Empowering educators to...
Be prepared and equipped to meet complex autistic needs
De-escalate and reduce dysregulation that can lead to 'challenging behaviour'
Confidently lead and deploy team members to maximise learning
What is Autism for Teachers?
Watch the video to find out more!
What our course participants say...
Joni Fury
Teacher in a specialist provision
Naomi
Parent and Teacher
What's Included?
8 training modules covering key topics related to autism and teaching (approx. 1.5 hours each)
The courses are broken down into bitesize videos (1-10 minutes each) full of easy to apply information
Specialist advice on practical, evidence-based strategies and real-life experience
Downloadable pre-made teaching resources and templates
Accessible-anytime login
Keep track of which content has been viewed
30 day money back guarantee
Gain a wealth of strategies and resources, saving you...
Hours of researching
Hours of resource making
How will Autism for Teachers benefit me?
★ Expand your knowledge about autism and practical ways to support communication , sensory processing, behaviour, emotional regulation and social interaction, to help learners reach their potential.
★ Gain personalised support and feedback related to your students and their individual needs to help you implement support that really makes an impact.
★ Have a ‘tool-box’ of evidence-based strategies, resources and skills, as well as real-life examples, that you can use straight away to support individual abilities and needs.
★ Feel confident with implementing different support strategies, leading a team and speaking about impact and progress with other professionals and parents.
STEP BY STEP LEARNING
The Impact Teaching Framework
✔BUILD KNOWLEDGEabout neurodiversity, autism and supporting individual needs.
✔LEARN STRATEGIESthat arepractical and evidence-based, focused on developing communication, emotional regulation, social relationships and supporting sensory needs and behaviour.
✔PLAN SUPPORTvia a coaching model of questioning to help you reflect on your current provision and next steps to further support children’s needs.
✔IMPLEMENT PRACTICEthat makes an impact, with support to put the strategies you’ve learnt, into action!
Course Modules Included in Autism for Teachers
Taught through bitesize videos and downloadable resources
Autism and Neurodiversity 13 videos/ 1.5 hours
Broaden your knowledge about autism, neurodiversity and practical ways to support in the key areas of communication, understanding and sensory processing.
Inclusive Teaching Strategies 22 videos/ 2 hours
Learn practical teaching approaches and support strategies that will enhance the learning of neurodivergent and neurotypical children and young people.
Help My Communication 22 videos/ 2 hours
Explore early communication development strategies and approaches and how to help children express their needs and wants. You will learn hands-on ways to develop children’s attention, functional communication and vocabulary.
Help My Social Relationships 12 videos/ 1.5 hours
Learn practical strategies to develop early play and social interaction skills. Gain a ‘tool box’ of things you can do to enhance children’s play, turn taking and interaction.
Help My Emotional Regulation 13 videos/ 1.5 hours
Learn why a child may be behaving in a specific way and how to help them identify and respond to their emotions in a way that is helpful to them (rather than escalating to ‘challenging behaviour’).
Help My Sensory Processing 17 videos/ 1.5.hours
Learn about different sensory needs and the 8 sensory systems. Get equipped with practical ways that you can support sensory regulation and have the confidence to implement these strategies straight away.
Help My Transitions 12 videos/ 1.5 hours
Get an insight into autistic thinking and why transitions can be particularly distressing. Learn a range of evidence-based strategies to help children’s transition smoothly, that reduce anxiety and ‘meltdowns’.
Leading a Team of Teaching Assistants 9 videos/ 1.5 hours
Learn inspiring ways to deploy support assistants and enhance the practice of your team. You will learn strategies to build a stable support network around you and enhance the value in which a class team brings to the children, teaching and learning.
Access the course videos, resources and forums at times convenient to you. Our on-demand content allows you to log in and complete as you go, plus you can revisit the content if needed. Suitable for busy educators!
Bitesize videos
Each module is broken down into short videos, allowing you to easily follow the content. The videos are full of valuable, to-the-point information and resources.
Practical advice
Each course is filled with specialist, practical advice that you can implement immediately.
Downloadable resources
Each module comes with downloadable resources such as visual supports, teaching aids, reflection tasks and other helpful resources. These will support your learning and practice.
Interactive forums
Ongoing support is offered through the interactive forums where you can connect with others as well as ask for feedback, help and advice at any time.
Device compatible
The course material can be completed on whatever your preferred device is, either via your internet browser or the Teachable app.
Hi, I'm Steph Reed, Your Teacher!
l am an independent Autism Specialist Teacher and School Consultant, working with various schools and services in London and internationally.
Over the past 15 years, I have taught many autistic children and young people, with a wide variety of abilities and complex needs, and I have previously held leadership roles including SENCo, Inclusion Leader and School Autism Outreach Leader.
In recent years, I have upskilled hundreds of adults including parents, teachers and SENCO’s with practical skills to teach autistic children.
I have collated all of the most helpful and valuable information and resources for teachers and teaching assistants all in one place, this training programme – Autism for Teachers.
Anyone teaching or supporting autistic children and young people in educational settings. This includes teachers, support assistants, SENCO’s and children’s professionals.
The courses are designed to give you valuable information and skills, however, if you are not 100% satisfied with the course and let us know within 30 days of purchasing, you will receive a full refund.