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

2. 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

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

4. REQUESTS BY KEY STAGE

5. 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.)
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WHAT DOES THE ASC TEAM DO? WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOLS

6. 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?

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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
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10. 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

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

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

13. IDP INCLUSION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
IDEAS THAT HELP
IDP INCLUSION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

14. IDEAS THAT HELP – EARLY YEARS

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

17. IDEAS THAT HELP – ALL KEY STAGES
ONE PAGE PROFILE
ONE PAGE PROFILE/ PCP REVISITED
BTH 20/03/2019
M CAREY & R KENNY
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18. IDEAS THAT HELP – KS1/KS2/KS3

19. IDEAS THAT HELP – KS1/KS2

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