The Autism Outreach Team is a well established multi disciplinary team, based at Columbia Grange School, comprising representatives from Education, Health and Social Care.
The AOT offers support and guidance to professionals, parents/carers and children/young people.
The AOT is a key partner in the diagnostic process, as part of the ‘Diagnostic Pathway’. The Pathway team comprises representatives from Autism Outreach Team, Children & Young People's Services and Speech and Language Team.
Criteria for access
A diagnosis of Autism
Universal services
The AOT offers a variety of services to stakeholders
Consultation with staff in schools
Consultation with multi agency professionals
Training for professionals eg. ASD Awareness
Training for parents/carers eg. EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus, Healthy Minds, Jigsaw, SpeakEasy
Training for pupils eg. ASD Awareness
Targeted services
Support schools in relation to policy, provision and practice for pupils with AS
Code of Practice Reviews for pupils with AS
Consultation with parents/carers of children with AS
Training for professionals eg. Visual Strategies, Social Stories, Sensory Strategies
Training for parents/carersof children with AS eg. EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus, Healthy Minds, Jigsaw, SpeakEasy
Transition planning for pupils with AS
Supporting the FSA process for pupils with AS
Develop and manage Autism database