First Published Tuesday, 21 April 2009
The Government has developed an exciting new resource to help schools support children with autism better. The Autism Inclusion Development Programme (IDP) is a series of modules available online and on DVD to help education staff to understand autism and work better with children on the autism spectrum.
It is really accessible, practical and interactive, with lots of viewpoints from people on the spectrum, professionals and parents, as well as links to other useful resources. The work was led by the autism and education team at the University of Birmingham, and the NAS has been involved throughout its development. It builds on the NAS make school make sense campaign recommendation to have a teacher pack in every school.
There are two separate resources, one for early years settings such as nurseries and another for primary and secondary schools. They are available online now and will be formally launched later in the year. Local authorities will promote them to local schools with support from the National Strategies, who help Government to support schools and local education authorities.
Access the Autism Inclusion Development Programmes
EYFS Inclusion Development Programme (IDP): supporting children on the
autism spectrum: www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/nationalstrategies/node/168117
Primary and Secondary Inclusion Development Programme (IDP): supporting pupils on the autism spectrum
www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/nationalstrategies/node/165037
IDP content on the National Strategies area of the Standards site:
www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/nationalstrategies/idp
Source: Â http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1010&a=19086