Meet the ASC Team Based at Hamilton Building We are a small team We have limited resources Our roles

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 0-25 ON WIRRAL Where the ASC Team sits LOCAL AUTHORITY CHILDREN’S SERVICES HCPC CO- ORDINATORS (9) EP TEAM (13) ASC Team (4) Sensory team Medical Physical CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 0-25 ON WIRRAL

Some Data… Since September 2018 the Team has received 118 Requests for Involvement

REQUESTS BY KEY STAGE

WHAT DOES THE ASC TEAM DO? WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOLS We offer specialist advice to schools and nurseries (3-19) We offer general / tailored training We model strategies / interventions We work with children / young people / families with needs linked to social communication difficulties ( it might already be diagnosed as autism/asc/asd etc.) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND WHAT DOES THE ASC TEAM DO? WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOLS

Why get in touch with the ASC Team ? Why seek specialist advice? A child’s/young person’s primary need has been identified as social communication difficulties /autism Although sometimes there might be another explanation… Could it be something different? AND QFT / General strategies / interventions / Support Plan are already in place and have been evaluated BUT You are unsure as to what to do next …….. Attachment, speech and language, developmental delay, lack of social skills could there be another explanation?

WHEN TO SEEK ADVICE FROM THE ASC TEAM WHEN TO SEEK ADVICE FROM THE ASC TEAM? OUR ADVICE IS MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN… THE SETTING CAN SHOW GRADUATED RESPONSE ASPECTS OF QUALITY FIRST TEACHING ARE IN PLACE GENERALISED KNOWLEDGE HAS BEEN APPLIED YOU HAVE CHECKED THE AUTISM THRESHOLD DOCUMENT TO ENSURE THAT INITIAL SUPPORT IS IN PLACE THERE IS AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN THAT ADDRESSES THE MAIN CONCERNS ABOUT THE CHILD AS THEY RELATE TO THE CHILD’S SOCIAL COMMUNICATION NEEDS THE PLAN HAS BEEN EVALUATED OTHER SPECIALISTS’ ADVICE HAS BEEN FOLLOWED AND EVALUATED

How to get in touch? AUTISMSOCCOMM@WIRRAL.GOV.UK We have a contact form This needs to be completed with parents. It looks at strengths as well as concerns. It looks specifically at the areas we think might be impacted on by poor social communication skills/autism It aims to help parents and setting to identify what they think needs to change/improve/develop.

What might we do? Ask questions/ask for more information Observe We’ll seek information from school/ parents Ask questions/ask for more information Observe Identify key areas of strength Look at what’s working Consider the things the child finds most difficult. Set some targets and agree an action plan Suggest certain approaches Review previous targets/action plan This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Verbal advice / support Verbal or written feedback Consultation notes Model strategies Offer training for specific interventions Planning meeting – generalisation with Class Teacher(s) and SENCo to be incorporated by school into own individual paperwork Support for parents Work with parents at home

SCHOOL INCORPORATE ADVICE TO INDIVIDUAL PAPERWORK ASC TEAM ADVICE SCHOOL INCORPORATE ADVICE TO INDIVIDUAL PAPERWORK INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL COMMUNICATION PLAN IMPLEMENTED AND EVALUATED

OTHER SOURCES OF ADVICE SCHOOLS WITH OUTREACH Stanley School Gilbrook Hayfield Primary Claremount Sports College BUY IN SENAAT ORRETS MEADOW

IDP INCLUSION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IDEAS THAT HELP IDP INCLUSION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

IDEAS THAT HELP – EARLY YEARS

Autism/Social Communication & Interaction Difficulties SEN Toolkit September 2016   Autism/Social Communication & Interaction Difficulties

IDEAS THAT HELP – ALL KEY STAGES ONE PAGE PROFILE ONE PAGE PROFILE/ PCP REVISITED BTH 20/03/2019 M CAREY & R KENNY This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

IDEAS THAT HELP – KS1/KS2/KS3

IDEAS THAT HELP – KS1/KS2

IDEAS THAT HELP – KS2/KS3 Launch: 12/03/2019 BTH 9.30-11am Emotional Literacy support assistant