Autism Early Support Trust are specialists in autism education, therapies and early intervention for young children age 2-12 years.
Specialist Nursery
We provide high-quality, specialised education for pre-school children who are on the autistic spectrum or have significant communication needs. The education of the children is delivered in tandem with their parents, to whom we give emotional support and practical guidance to help them facilitate their child’s development.
We pride ourselves on being an exemplar of ‘best practice’ in the development, delivery and dissemination of our services. This is evidenced, for example but not exclusively, by four consecutive ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED reports obtained by our nursery. The most recent was in October 2019.
The Circle Centre nursery is run by a multi-disciplinary team of specialist teachers, therapists and learning support assistants. They deliver a communication-based curriculum, combining the Early Years Foundation Stage and the SCERTS framework.
Outreach Services
The same level of care, specialism and dedication found in our nursery provision is replicated by our outreach team, who work directly with children in their homes or at their school or nursery setting.
Our services include: independent assessments contributing to a child’s Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), speech & language and occupational therapies and practical strategies and guidance for parents and/or education settings.
Consultancy and Training
We also provide consultancy and training courses across the UK for practitioners, schools and local authorities, enabling them to better meet the needs of the children they support. The courses enable practitioners to understand the key factors required for good practice autism education in the early years.
Our daily lived experience recognises the huge need for this service. It’s widely verified in research, including the APPGA’s recent report, ‘Autism Act, 10 Years On’, which states the desperate need to improve educational professionals’ understanding of autism and develop an inclusive culture within schools and among autism specialists.
T: 01296 733900
E: info@autismearlysupport.ot.uk
Address:
The Old School
Middle Claydon
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2ET
Registered Charity No: 1141868
