Autism Home Learning

2021 promises further change and uncertainty for us all. There are difficult times ahead, but hope is in sight.  Let's keep going and support children as they learn at home and school. As another period of lockdown begins I will resume posting ideas, activities and my reflections to offer support to all who are involved in supporting autistic youngsters to learn at home. Many of my previous posts are still relevant and I will cross reference to these when appropriate - to make it easier to navigate through the posts (for you and for me) I intend to go back and number them! This post includes my tips for online resources and who to follow on twitter for some brilliant ideas:) (Most recently added in red) Autism friendly resources: NLC Communication Friendly @SchoolsNLC From Special Education and Inclusive Learning  Pancake Day Sensory Story Follow Charlie @ShareInclusion for some fun ideas and activities Autism Education Trust has some useful information and free resourc...

There are many resources available which you might be able to use/adapt for your child during home learning. Here is a selection, I will keep adding others as I find them! NEWLY ADDED : BBC Bitesize Parents' toolkit SEND  Parents' toolkit: SEND BBC Bitesize are delivering daily lessons for primary and secondary age groups: BBC Bitesize lessons see the daily schedule of lessons here:   Daily lesson schedule Widgit symbols 21 day free trial:  Symbol to support writing Resources with visual supports Lots of resources here:  National Autistic Society - resources This resource includes a few stories about Corona-virus, with pictures. Scroll down and you will find some fun activities, supported with pictures - a lovely resource: Stories and activities with pictures   Autism West Midlands - visual resources Autism Centre for Research - Covid 19 resources list SEND Essentials resources Loads of resources & great ideas :) DfE - online educati...