Autism Education Trust (AET)

Our animated education video highlights strengths and differences that autistic people may experience in three areas of development:    1. Social understanding and communication  2. Flexibility, information processing and understanding  3. Sensory processing and integration    The aim of the video is to empower and support the whole education workforce to recognise and understand these differences.    Understanding leads to better support for autistic children and young people in education.    Central to this, is recognising that the autistic spectrum is not a single line from low to high; it’s a complex combination of many overlapping characteristics.     There may be some shared characteristics, but every autistic person is unique, with their own strengths, differences and needs.    Watch our new video, and let us know:   ❓ What you liked best about it?  ❓ Who else needs to see it?    Learn more about ‘Why Autism is a Difference Not a Deficit’ here: https://lnkd.in/e2X6c8iZ      #DifferenceNotDeficit #Autism #AutismEducation #GoodAutismPractice #AET

Our #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth 2025 resource pack is now available!  We’re delighted to have launched our FREE resource pack, to celebrate autism acceptance throughout April.   Register to receive yours today: https://bit.ly/41hA2hy #AET #Autism #AutismEducation #GoodAutismPractice

Supporting Autistic Learners with the Progression Framework   Every autistic learner is unique, and understanding their strengths and support needs is key to fostering an inclusive learning environment.    Our Progression Framework helps educators track individual progress beyond academic outcomes, focusing on personal development and wellbeing    Find out more: https://bit.ly/3UVECy5   #Autism #AutismEducation #GoodAutismPractice

Supporting Autistic Learners with the Progression Framework   Every autistic learner is unique, and understanding their strengths and support needs is key to fostering an inclusive learning environment.    Our Progression Framework helps educators track individual progress beyond academic outcomes, focusing on personal development and wellbeing    Find out more: https://bit.ly/3UVECy5   #Autism #AutismEducation #GoodAutismPractice

Did you know...?  ...the Autism Education Trust work alongside NHS England and other autism partners on a FREE autism support programme for families and carers in England?  It’s called Autism Central.  Find out more: https://bit.ly/43o5v2P #Autism #AutismEducation #GoodAutismPractice

In 2024, we saw a 19% increase in uptake of our resources during World Autism Acceptance Week.   We want to continue this momentum going into #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth 2025.  Register to receive your FREE WAAM resources: https://bit.ly/41hA2hy  #Autism #AutismEducation #GoodAutismPractice

Get Ready for World Autism Acceptance Month 2025! April is just around the corner, and with it comes World Autism Acceptance Month—a time to move beyond awareness and champion true acceptance and inclusion. To help primary and secondary schools create environments where autistic children and young people can thrive, we’re launching our FREE Educators’ Pack—available to register for now! Each pack includes: Teacher Guidance PDF – Understand autism, the significance of World Autism Acceptance Month, and get practical steps to launch your own WAAM campaign. Student Engagement Activities – Ready-to-use lesson plans, terminology guides, and self-advocacy toolkits to foster understanding and allyship. Additional Resources – Competency documents and support signposts for parents and carers, helping to build a truly inclusive community. Register here: https://bit.ly/3CEj9E7 #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth #InclusiveEducation #AutismAcceptance

Working with Parents to Support Autistic Learners in Education  Effective communication between schools and families is key to ensuring autistic pupils receive the support they need to thrive. The AET Parent Questionnaire is a valuable tool designed to strengthen this collaboration by gathering important insights from parents and caregivers. What will the questionnaire help you do? ✅ Open channels of communication with parents/carers ✅ Provide the opportunity for parents and carers to feel understood and have input into their child’s wellbeing and development ✅ Understand your pupil’s strengths and differences better within their home environment and to adapt strategies from home into reasonable adjustments within school. Find out more and access the resource here: https://bit.ly/4cjLb45  #GoodAutismPractice #AutismEducation #Autism

🧑🏫 Preparing to head back into the classroom after the half-term break is a great time to evaluate your classroom’s inclusivity.  In doing so, you might be considering how you can best support your neurodivergent learners in the next half-term and beyond. 💫  That’s why we created our Bundle for Teachers. Including three of our best-selling tools, this bundle will give you guidance, insight, tips and tools to help you ensure your classroom is an inclusive one. 📚  Get yours now ️➡️ https://bit.ly/3CSwOHH  #BacktoSchool #AutismAcceptance #InclusiveEducation

Six weeks to go until the start of #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth2025! ⏰  Looking for a way to get involved and celebrate autism acceptance and inclusion in the classroom? Look no further! 🔎  We are launching our FREE Educators’ Pack, giving primary and secondary schools the information, guidance and resources they need, to celebrate WAAM in their setting.   Using this pack helps to foster understanding and acceptance amongst peers and create an inclusive environment, where autistic learners can thrive. 🌟  Register for your FREE pack ➡️  https://bit.ly/4jU7DFr #AutismAcceptance #GoodAutismPractice #Inclusion