{"id":8133,"date":"2022-06-23T12:12:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T11:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/supportforschools\/?page_id=8133"},"modified":"2024-12-10T11:45:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T11:45:18","slug":"autism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/communication-and-interaction\/autism\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Language and communication differences in children and young people are key elements of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/education-and-families\/send-local-offer\/about-send-and-the-local-offer\/areas-of-need\/autism\/\">autism<\/a> profile. They may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>have difficulty in communicating with others; they may have difficulty saying what they want to or understanding what is being said to them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be delayed in using language and shy away from talking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A number of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/communication-and-interaction\/one-minute-guides\/\">one-minute guides<\/a> cover autism, language and communications topics including transition, tics, online safety, autism in girls as well as helpful advice, guidance and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful resources, links and further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pecs-unitedkingdom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-minute-guide-communication.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children and Family Health Devon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hanen.org\/Helpful-Info\/Autism-Corner.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hanen Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autism.org.uk\/about\/strategies\/visual-supports.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Autistic Society information on visuals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/tool-kit\/atnair-p-visual-supports-and-autism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examples of visual supports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UXUypxTIAx0&amp;feature=emb_rel_end\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube video of how to implement visual strategies such as \u2018now and next boards and visual timetables<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/visual-impairment\/top-tips-for-vi-inclusion-in-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/autismawarenesscentre.com\/visual-supports-best-way-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autism awareness centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalcommunication.org.uk\/objects-of-reference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Total Communication<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=334&amp;v=ZDJ4uToQufg&amp;feature=emb_title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube video talking about Augmentative Alternative Communication<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/visual-impairment\/top-tips-for-vi-inclusion-in-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classroom strategies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/connectability.ca\/2010\/09\/23\/using-visuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using visuals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismparentingmagazine.com\/benefits-of-autism-visual-supports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The benefits of visual supports for children with autism by Autism parent magazine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xh_ooF8PDhM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using visuals by Great Western Hospitals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lucysanctuary.com\/tips-using-visual-support-people-communication-difficulties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yvx6lIECquI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using objects to develop choice making<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schools and Early Years Competency and Standards Frameworks\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandlanguage.org.uk\/talking-point\/for-professionals\/the-communication-trust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Communication Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.talkingmats.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talking mats<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ginadavies.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attention Autism Gina Davies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pecs-unitedkingdom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-minute-guide-communication.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children and Family Health Devon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hanen.org\/Helpful-Info\/Autism-Corner.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hanen Centre\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autism.org.uk\/about\/strategies\/visual-supports.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Autistic Society information on visuals\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/tool-kit\/atnair-p-visual-supports-and-autism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examples of visual supports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UXUypxTIAx0&amp;feature=emb_rel_end\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube video of how to implement visual strategies such as \u2018now and next boards and visual timetables\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk\/online-resources\/visual-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual resources (autism west midlands)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/autismawarenesscentre.com\/visual-supports-best-way-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autism awareness centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RbwRrVw-CRo\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazing Things Happen &#8211; by Alexander Amelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Language and communication differences in children and young people are key elements of the autism profile. 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