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Education professionals

Welcome to our area of the website for education professionals. You'll find information about how we can help you to support your autistic students. You can also read stories from other professionals, find articles, good practice and the latest training and conferences.

Autism training and best practice

Autism Know How is our umbrella name for all our autism training and best practice services. We want all autistic people to have access to services and support that fully meet their needs. We provide diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences, designed to support all professionals and organisations. We are here to help you to learn, develop and embed your or your organisation’s practice and ensure you are providing the best possible service for autistic people.

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Professional practice articles

Articles and opinion pieces written by professionals and autistic people who share their knowledge, good practice, research and advice for anyone working with autistic people.

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What is autism?

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. There are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK.

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Advice and guidance

Get expert advice on a wide range of issues affecting autistic people and their familes

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Our newsletters

Main monthly newsletter, Autism Know How monthly, Education monthly, Criminal Justice quarterly, Employment quarterly.

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Education and children's services

We provide a wide range of services to support autistic children and young people. We improve and enhance education, care and experiences to help autistic children and young people fulfil their potential.

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Stories about school life

Lots of autistic people and their families have been telling us their stories in our Stories from the Spectrum series. Here, professionals and families share their experiences of life on the autistic spectrum within education.

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"At this time of year I often think back to James' first day at school, and how I sensed even then he was unique and dissimilar to his peers."

Louise Williams
- on her autistic son's first day at school

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"Anyone delivering educational support needs to look beyond stereotypes and focus on the child in question."

Coral Bentley
- on educational support for Black autistic students

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As part of our team, you’ll be helping to transform the lives of autistic people, while gaining priceless experience and enjoying great benefits too.

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