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ASD Advisors Forum
18th February 2013
•Authority wide CPD
•ICT additional support resources & Kidspiration
•Siblings
•ASD School Training
•Autism Friendly School/Class
•Primary 7 transition Programme
Programme Overview
Authority wide CPD
NQT training
1 day training course foe schools staff (pre 5 – primary/secondary)
Twilights for wider education staff
ICT additional support resources
Resources audit
Kidspiration– in schools?
- Used for ASD pupils?
Siblings
Background
Cluster programme
Resources
Sibling issues
Small group activity
Discuss what you believe are the key issues/concerns for siblings of individuals with ASD.
A sibling’s story
I wish I could accept his autism
A bond that nobody can break
Issues for siblings
Increased vulnerability of whole family
Risk of social isolation Risk of increased stress levels
Individual need – resilient to high level of need
Quality of sibling relationships
Key components in keeping families strong
Open, supportive communication between core family members
Supportive social networks
Development of practical skills and a positive outlook
Positive relationships with professionals
Needs for help being met appropriately by services
Possible thoughts/feelings of a sibling
Conflicting emotions –intensely protective vs Angry/Embarrassment
Am I responsible for my brother/sister in school?
Overshadowed by sibling
Frustration, sadness and resentment at the impact ASD has on the relationship with their sibling.
Don’t want to talk to parents in case they upset them further
Parental expectations might be overwhelming
Home life may be tense and exhausting
What can school do to help?
Positive home/school relationships – understanding of their individual situation
Provision of age appropriate information about ASD
Teaching siblings some simple skills in play
Being interested in them as individuals in their own right
Encourage them to talk about their feelings - mentor
Acknowledge their caring role
Develop their coping skills
Sibling workshops
Useful reading for brothers and sisters
Mr brother or sister is different - NAS information sheet - HANDOUT
For younger brothers and sisters
Bleach, F. (2001). Everybody is different: a book for young people who have brothers or sisters with autism.
Davis, J. (1994). Able autistic children children with Asperger syndrome: a booklet for brothers and sisters.
Fairfoot, E. and Mayne, J. (2004). My special brother Rory.
Gorrod, L. (1997). My brother is different.
Hunter T. H. (2006). My sister is different
Koutsis, A., De Clercq, G., and Galbraith, R. (2006). What about me? The autism survival guide for kids.
Welton, J. (2003). Can I tell you about Asperger syndrome? A guide for family and friends.
For adolescent brothers and sisters
Hoopman, K. (2000). Blue bottle mystery.
Haddon, M. (2003). The curious incident of the dog in the night-time.
Jackson, L. (2002). Freaks, geeks and Asperger syndrome.
Support for siblings of people with autism
Autism Helpline – NAS
NAS Website – section for siblings
Barnardo’s Scotland – small groups
The Den – Interactive site fromt eh Autism Education Trust
SibsKids – for younger brothers and sisters
ASD School Training
Current arrangements?
Consider the existing programme
What would you include?
Show it be a cycle of training?
Autism Friendly School/Class
Creating standards Would this be useful What would the impact be What would you include
Primary 7 transition Programme
Learning Intention Activities
ChangeTo reflect on changes pupils have experienced in
their lives and discuss impending transition to high school
Team game Group rules Discussion – what is change, what changes have they
experienced Life journey road map Question/worry board Confidence rating 1-10
Primary-SecondaryTo know some of the differences and similarities
between primary and secondary school and have strategies to cope with these
Team game Group rules Discussion – differences between primary and
secondary Flash card activity Question/worry board Confidence rating 1-10
FriendshipsTo have strategies to make new friends in high schoolTo know how to deal with developing and changing relationships
Team gameGroup rulesDiscussion – primary friends and memoriesWhat makes a good friend? FlipchartRole-play activityQuestion/worry boardConfidence rating 1-10
Teachers and ExpectationsTo be able to cope with the varying expectations of teachers and their teaching stylesTo know and understand the reasons for school rules and expectations
Team gameGroup rulesDiscussion – primary teacher memories, differences between teachersRole-play activityDiscussion – school expectations and reasons for rulesQuestion/worry boardConfidence rating 1-10
Subjects and timetableTo understand the structure of the school dayTo know what subjects they will be learning and what each means
Team gameGroup rulesDiscussion – structure of current school day and subjectsTimetable – complete S1 exampleMatching game – subjects to contentQuestion/worry boardConfidence rating 1-10
OrganisationTo be able to organise themselves more independently (homework, schoolbag, timekeeping etc)
Team gameGroup rulesDiscussion – what, why and how to be organisedSchoolbag activity – packing for each dayHomework – how to complete diary and practise, when and where to do homeworkQuestion/worry boardConfidence rating 1-10
Dealing with problemsTo be able to deal with manageable problems assertivelyTo know when and where to go to get help with problems in and out of school
Team gameGroup rulesDiscussion – primary problems and how to deal with them, who to tell at high schoolRole-play – problem scenariosQuestion/worry boardConfidence rating 1-10
Putting it all togetherTo be able to put all their knowledge about high school to use in hypothetical situationsTo discuss their feelings about transition to high school in light of new knowledge and strategies
Team gameGroup rulesDiscussion – what have we learned?Moving On Up board gameDiscussion – how we feel about transition now, looking forward to, what we will miss about primaryConfidence rating 1-10Goodbye P7 booklets
National needs analysis
www.autismtoolbox.org.uk/questionnaire
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