Who are we?
Autism Support Team
The Autism Support Team provides a range of services to support autistic children or social communication differences. Working collaboratively with settings (typically teachers and teaching assistants assigned to work with specific pupils) the AST team looks to support staff in taking forward and developing the work provided. Through training, consultation, direct work with individuals and groups of children, and through advice regarding materials, strategies and approaches, the AST team focuses particularly on those practical aspects of the child's social communication skills that can limit their achievement in the setting. Key approaches include:
- Work to develop social skills
- Social Stories©
- Lego Based Therapy ©
- Construction of visual timetables and prompts
- Use of accredited approaches such as TEACCH© and the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS©)
EPSS hold the Norfolk licence for the Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) training and materials.
Autism Support Team
- Julie Stewart - Autism Support Team Lead & Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) Lead Trainer
- Jeni Mein - Autism Specialist Practitioner
- Jennifer Wilson - Autism Specialist Practitioner
- Nicky Fink - Autism Specialist Practitioner
- Sophie Wilsea - Autism Specialist Practitioner
- Tayla Esgate-Menear - Autism Specialist Practitioner
