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Autism Outreach Team

The Autism Outreach Team is a well established multi disciplinary team, based at Columbia Grange School, comprising representatives from Education, Health and Social Care.

The AOT offers support and guidance to professionals, parents/carers and children/young people.

The AOT is a key partner in the diagnostic process, as part of the ‘Diagnostic  Pathway’.  The Pathway team comprises representatives from Autism Outreach Team, Children & Young People's Services and Speach and Language Team.

Criteria for access 

A diagnosis of Autism

Universal services

The AOT offers a variety of services to stakeholders

  • Consultation with staff in schools
  • Consultation with multi agency professionals
  • Training for professionals e.g. ASD Awareness
  • Training for parents/carers  e.g. EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus, Healthy Minds, Jigsaw, SpeakEasy
  • Training for pupils e.g.  ASD Awareness

Targeted services

  • Support schools in relation to policy, provision and practice for pupils with AS
  • Code of Practice Reviews for pupils with AS
  • Consultation with parents/carers of childen with AS
  • Training for professionals e.g. Visual Strategies, Social Stories, Sensory Strategies
  • Training for parents/carersof children with AS  e.g. EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus, Healthy Minds, Jigsaw, SpeakEasy
  • Transition planning for pupils with AS
  • Supporting the FSA process for pupils with AS
  • Develop and manage Autism database

Who to contact

Contact Name
Julie Casey
Telephone
07776 204 182
E-mail
office@sunderlandaot.co.uk
Website
Sunderland Autism Outreach Team Website

Where to go

Name
Bunny Hill Centre
Address
Hylton Lane
Sunderland
Postcode
SR5 4BW

Local Offer

Local Offer Age Bands
0-4 (Birth to Pre-School)
11-16 (Secondary School)
16-18 (Transition into Adulthood)
18-25 (Young Adults)
SEN Provision Type
Targeted
Universal
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