Category - School issues and support

Information about local and national education help services and how to deal with an autistic child’s school-related problems.

BAS Support Blocks

Bristol Autism Support run special 3 or 6 week support blocks for specific topics.  Each session includes a presentation and time for discussion. No diagnosis is...

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EHCPs: a beginner’s guide

If you are a parent or carer of a newly diagnosed autistic child you have probably heard a lot of talk about EHCPs, or as they used to be called  ‘statements’...

School support for autistic children

Some parents of autistic children experience difficulties when dealing with schools in terms of getting the right support for their child. Ordinarily Available...

SEND national crisis

This is guest post written by Jade Page, who writes about autism on her blog The Autism Page.  Jade is a full time mum to her two boys aged six and four. ...

Tips for transition from school to home

Trawl any online autism forum or community and one of the most common issues discussed regularly between parent carers is “why is my child behaving in school...

How to get an EHCP yourself

We regularly hear from the parents we support that their child’s school is not helping them get an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for their child...

How to handle bullying at school

For all children, being at school should be a fun and fascinating experience. Learning new things, making friends and enjoyment are part of the journey from...

Autism and SEND acronyms and terms

This is a glossary of common acronyms and abbreviations used with autism and SEND (Special Education Needs and Disability). AAC – Augmentative and...