Autism spectrum (AS)
Section outline
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Chair: Di Lowth/ Lisa Bitri
Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
18 November 2025
16:00 – 17:30
12 March 2026
16:00 – 17:30
16 June 2026
16:00 to 17:30
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Following the success of the first 2025 Network Day for Autism RP, we are delighted to expand our offer of networking opportunities and professional development. This year, we are introducing another dedicated day of training and collaboration for Autism-designated RP, continuing our commitment to sharing best practice and fostering strong professional connections.
- Total cost to attend: Free to AS RP
- Date: Friday 22 May 2026
- Duration: 8.30am to 3.30pm
- Location: Rookwood Centre, Eastleigh, SO50 4RJ
Further details are on the flyer below. Please us link to register for the training day - 2026 Autism Spectrum (AS) Resourced Provision (RP) Network Training Day – Fill in form.
Also attached is a flyer contains information regarding the Good Autism Practice training on 26 February 2026 for your attention.
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Following the recent AS RP Network meeting, the STAS C&I team have agreed to run an online training session on the Understanding Myself intervention on Wednesday 21 January 2026 from 9.30am to 11.30am. Follow up workshops will run from 1.30pm to 2.30pm on 11 March and 1 July 2026.
The Understanding Myself intervention, developed by the charity Daisy Chain, has been developed in co-production with neurodiverse children and young people (CYP) and is underpinned by numerous psychological theories and practices. The core aims of the intervention are to increase self-awareness, help others understand the needs of neurodiverse CYP and improve self-esteem and build confidence.
- The intervention is a six-week intervention programme, each session lasting about one hour, for a group of up to six CYP. The sessions should be led by a member of staff with knowledge of emotion and regulation such as someone ELSA trained.
- As part of the STAS-C&I training, the participants will receive the full six-week CYP pack, an instruction pack giving week by week guidance as well as additional resources and guidance produced by the STAS-C&I.
- During the first training session, the participants will be shown how to use the resources and deliver the programme. After the first session, participants will run their first group and will be invited to attend a further two sessions to support them with any questions.
- There are two sets of materials, one set for CYP aged for 7 to11 and one set for CYP aged 14 to 17, however the primary materials can be adapted down for older infant children and schools can choose to use either set for CYP aged 12/13. We also supply additional materials which can be used to support or modify the session content.
Schools can book using this link STAS Understanding Myself On-Line Training Spring/Summer 26 – Fill in formBest wishes,
Dr Louisa Gray
Specialist Teacher Advisor
Team Lead for Communication and Interaction
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Autumn session agenda - 18 November 2025
- Arrival and Welcome
- Local authority updates
- Review of training day and next steps
- AS RP best practice guidance
Please note, the meeting will be from 4pm to 5pm with half an hour at the end for surgery. -
Summer session Agenda - 17 June 2025
- Arrival and Welcome
- Introduction and outline of the day
- Sessions 1 and 2
- Tea break and reflection
- Session 3
- Lunch and reflection
- Session 4
- Tea break and reflection
- Session 5
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Spring Session Agenda
- Welcome/introductions
- Thoughts and developments
- Whole school ethos re RP
- Training available from STAS to support whole school approach
- Data submission
- Plans for next meeting – can we move to a physical meeting?