WTT offer a robust and externally accredited programme of training to upskill Lincolnshire settings and build their capacity, confidence and competence to meet the needs of individual pupil's who are autistic/have social communication differences.
The drop down's below give an overview of each training course and what it covers, enabling you to effectively choose the relevant options for utilising the offer in the WTT Ladder.
Central events will run termly and those are available by scrolling down our home page and also through FAQs-Upcoming Events.
Settings can also bring the training in house for a group within a school, a network or a Trust. Please discuss those options with your WTT outreach teacher to tailor training themes and timings.
For information on the AET programme of Professional Development, please visit the AET Licensed Training Offer page in the right-hand menu.
Using Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations
The aims
- To think about differences in social understanding for autistic children and young people
- To understand how a comic strip conversation can be used.
- To understand the purpose and principles of a social story.
- To be able to start writing a social story.
- Time- 2-3 hours
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training.
Autism and sensory integration/processing differences inc. Positive profiling
The aims
- To understand the 8 sensory systems
- To understand how sensory integration and processing can be different for autistic children and young people.
- Strategies and resources to consider including the WTT sensory positive profiling tool
- Time- 4-5 hours
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training.
Understanding and Internal Presentation of Autism (Masking)
The aims
- Autism: boys and girls – is there a difference?
- To identify key issues for those with an internal presentation of Autism.
- To explore adaptations and strategies for support
- Time-2-3 hours
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training.
A Sensory Circuit Approach in action at Gosberton House Academy
The aims
- To see a sensory circuit in action
- To see how the sensory circuit approach is adapted to different environments
- To see how the approach is embedded within everyday practice
- Attendees should already have an understanding of the sensory circuit approach
- Time-1.5 hours plus travel
- These visits are for setting professionals only
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training.
A Sensory Circuit Approach
The aims
- To understand how a sensory circuit approach (Jane Horwood) can be used to support sensory integration and processing differences and prepare for learning/engagement.
- To know the elements of a sensory circuit.
- To explore how this approach can be used at home and school in different ways.
- Time-2 hours
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training.
NEW for 2022! National Autistic Society-Autism and SPELL Programme
The aims
- Autism and SPELL is a course which provides an in depth understanding of autism and how to use the SPELL framework. SPELL is a framework of principles setting out a structure for shaping support. Focusing on autistic perspectives throughout, the training explores the principles of the SPELL framework and how to adapt strategies to ensure the best possible support and understanding is given.
- Time-12 hours delivered in blocks eg 4x 3 hour weekly sessions
- Cost-£50pp (includes a supporting manual/workbook)
- Open to Lincolnshire Professionals only
The SPELL approach in the classroom at Gosberton House Academy
The aims
- To explore what the SPELL approach is, relating to environments
- To observe how we embed this in practice at GHA.
- To spend time in a classroom to see what this looks like in practice.
- Time 2.5 hours plus travel
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees)for central booking.
- These visits are for setting Professionals only
AET Making Sense of Autism for Parents/Carers
An adapted training workshop tailored to parents and carers
The aims
- Understand the importance of getting to know the child as an individual.
- Approach autism as a difference rather than as a disorder or impairment.
- Understand the importance of identifying the strengths and needs .
- Know how three areas of difference can affect autistic children and young people.
- Appreciate how important it is to listen to and learn from the perspectives of autistic youngsters.
- Reflect on and implement reasonable adjustments to support
- Have knowledge and understanding of the importance of one-page profiles and how to collect information for the one-page profile.
- Time - 1.5 to 2 hours
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training.
Teaching Inference to Autistic Pupils
The aims
This intervention supports children to develop necessary skills to understand text fully.
It works through:
- Developing children’s understanding of the meanings inferred through the choice of vocabulary;
- Making explicit the need for, and helping to develop the way children draw on background knowledge;
- Developing understanding of the importance of linking information in a short text in order to improve understanding.
- Time - 2 hours
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training
Autism and Executive Functioning
The aims
- What do we mean by executive functioning?
- The key areas of executive functioning
- How do these areas impact access to/engagement with learning for autistic children and young people?
- What helps?
- Time-2 hours
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training
Down Syndrome and social communication differences
The aims
- To describe an overview of Down Syndrome
- To dispel many common myths regarding Down
- To describe factors that facilitate – learning, communication, health and behaviour
- To advise with regard to developing writing
- To advise with regard to communication
- Time 1.5. hours
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training
Autism and Emotions
The aims
- To explore how to teach emotional recognition in self and others
- To understand the steps towards being able to manage emotions effectively
- To explore resources and tools that can help develop emotional regulation
- Time 2 hours +
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite Processing fees) to book on central training
Awareness of a Profile of Demand Avoidance (collaboration with BOSS)
The aim
- To enable participants to develop their knowledge and understanding of a profile of demand avoidance, and to begin to explore skills and strategies to support children with this profile in the classroom.
- This training precedes WTT's "Supporting Pupils with a Profile of Demand Avoidance".
- Time- 1 hour
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite processing fee) to book central training
Coming in 2023!
- Adapting the Foundation Stage environment for autistic children
- Creating resources for autistic students
- Exam adaptations and revision techniques for autistic students
Using a Structured Teaching approach for autistic children
The aims
- To understand what a structured teaching approach looks like (including TEACCH)
- To explore how this can be applied in your classroom
- To explore different types of activities that may go into this approach for individual pupils and how we can evidence engagement and progress
- Time: 2 hours
- £10 refundable deposit (minus Eventbrite processing fee) to book central training