Priority 2: Improving autistic children and young people’s access to education and becoming an adult
What we have heard
Very few autistic people find it easy to access schools and colleges in East Sussex.
Very few autistic people find it easy to access schools and colleges in East Sussex.
What we will do now
1. Make a tool for schools to use to understand what people’s individual needs are and how their needs can be met.
1. Make a tool for schools to use to understand what people’s individual needs are and how their needs can be met.
2. Make sure that there is education guidance, information and support for autistic children and young people and their families.
2. Make sure that there is education guidance, information and support for autistic children and young people and their families.
3. Share information about autism training for all school staff.
3. Share information about autism training for all school staff.
4. Share information on how to make sure all schools and colleges can meet the needs of autistic learners.
4. Share information on how to make sure all schools and colleges can meet the needs of autistic learners.
5. Increase understanding and support for autistic young people in secondary schools.
5. Increase understanding and support for autistic young people in secondary schools.