West Berkshire Autism Team

The Autism Team supports schools, parents/carers, children and young people following a child or young person’s diagnosis of Autism.

The work may include: 

School Advisors:

Lesley Botchway – Autism Team Coordinator and Secondary Schools Advisor

Sue Granger – Autism Primary Schools Advisor

• Providing support and guidance for school staff working with autistic pupils
• Providing training and development for staff, delivered centrally and also in schools
• Undertaking observation of pupils within their setting
• Providing written reports and information
• Support in developing self-help strategies for pupils and also for staff.

Specialist Autism Teaching Assistants

Kelly Evans - Gilly Rogers 

Supporting the work of the Autism Team

Providing intensive intervention case work for school staff whilst working with targeted autistic pupils

• For example: emotional regulation, anxiety and behaviour, anxiety around school
• To improve outcomes for our autistic pupils to help them reach their potential.
• Supporting training provided by the team 
• Support for families and carers post autistic spectrum diagnosis by:

Autism Advisor for Families

Kelly Evans

• Listening to parents’ concerns and answering questions
• Providing guidance and information for families
• Sign posting to other services and voluntary organisations
• Managing and delivering training programmes for parents
• Sending out email updates and information.
• A range of parent workshops
• Please contact Learningsupportteam@westberks.gov.uk  to be added to updates list to receive regular top tips sheets and information on training.

Description

The Autism Team supports schools, parents/carers, children and young people following a child or young person’s diagnosis of Autism.

The work may include:

• Observation of pupils within their setting
• Advice and support for staff
• Training for staff

• Support for families and carers post autistic spectrum diagnosis by:
• Listening to parents’ concerns and answering questions
• Providing guidance and information for families
• Sign posting to other services and voluntary organisations.
• Managing and delivering training and support groups for parents