Communication and Autism Team
transitioning your child/ young person back into their setting
This page offers you guidance, support and resources for before, during and after your child’s return to their school/ setting, after the Covid-19 lockdown. There are videos below with 60 second tips on a variety of topics. There is a presentation with notes to download. At the bottom of the page you will find lots of resources and useful websites.
60 second tips on anxiety…
60 second tips on challenging behaviour…
60 second tips on self esteem…
60 seconds tips on socialising…
Presentation on returning to school after Covid-19 with notes.
Click the button to download the presentation, as a PDF document: Back to School Presentation
Click the button to download the notes for the presentation, as a PDF document: Notes for presentation
Remote Learning Guidance
Remote Learning Guidance for Staff
This PowerPoint has been constructed as guidance for staff who are supporting pupils and students with Autism in their journey learning from home and online, as this may be a short or even long-term solution to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Resources to download…
These resources are for you to download…
These resources are for you to download…
Sensory Environmental Checklist
These social stories are for you to download and adapt for your pupils…
Some of the social stories have symbols for those pupils that require visual cues, these will not be suitable for all pupils.
Back To School After C19 Social Story b
Back To School After C19 Social Story
Covid19 Social Story School is Opening
We will be going back to school sometime
What will l do when school starts back
Why have things changed at school
Why I need to protect my Nannie and Grandad
Why is everyone at school not allowed to get close
Why is it important to keep a space between myself and other people
These resources are for you to download and use…
Do’s & Don’ts when supporting CYP with autism in mainstream settings
Some links to websites you may find useful…
| Autism Education Trust | www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk |
These resources are for you to download and use…
Corona Virus Info for Young Children
Easy read school soon social story
Foundation Stage Visual Timetable
Helping children cope with stress
Useful videos for sharing hand washing and social distancing messages:
| Oscar the Grouch Stay Home | https://youtu.be/0wGYi6o6qT0 |
| Sesame Street Grover Social Distancing | https://youtu.be/xOrt8WMwVEo |
| The Wiggles | https://youtu.be/jUmSiLXesKI |
| Sesame Street Washing Hands | https://youtu.be/yQn0z6xa8II |
| Personal Space | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMdf9FfnT5A |
| Washing your hands (Baby Shark) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89nN03pBzI |
| Self hugs as a way of grounding emotionally | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa_qNH8u3OM |
The Communication and Autism Team are also at the end of an email should you need further support, to contact us email CATParentEnquiries@birmingham.gov.uk, let us know your name and the best way for us to contact you, the name of your child/ young person and the school/ setting they attend, we will get back to you as soon as we can.