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

Melissa Hutchings

• 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