Accessibility
Please let us know your needs. We can arrange meetings in accessible buildings and will arrange an interpreter or information in a different format if you need it.
Spectrum is a free, county-wide service that helps children and young people with Autism ‘aged 5–18’ to join in activities in their local community, develop their independence and build confidence in developing key life skills. It is part of Communication, Learning and Autism Support Service (CLASS).
Spectrum provide practical, support packages to enable young people with Autism to achieve the best outcomes for their future and get the same opportunities as their peers.
Spectrum support
Spectrum practitioners work with parents or carers to understand their child’s specific needs. Once your child’s priority key area has been identified, Spectrum will develop a specific, tailored 6-week Skills Award module within this area. Spectrum support focusses on access to the community, increasing independence and personal skills development. Some children with similar goals may work together and support may take place at home or in the community. Sometimes however, school may be the best place to complete the work.
During the programme, which will usually take up to 6 weeks, parent / carers will get regular updates on progress and how their learning can be supported at home. On completion of their Spectrum support, every child will receive a Skills Award Certificate as recognition of their achievement over 6 weeks.
Spectrum supports in 5 key areas (examples of possible Skills Award modules):
Friendships and Social Skills
Inclusive activities
Independence
Identify and Self-Care
Exploring Emotions
The support provided during a Skills Award module will enable the young person to make the next steps in a specific area and will act as a starting point for them to continue to develop beyond Spectrum support.
Spectrum is not a mental health provider and practitioners do not hold the appropriate clinical expertise or qualifications to directly address mental health needs. Where a parent has specific concerns with their child around mental health, we would recommend that they first contact their school SENCO who can provide or signpost on to
423 Robertson Passage, Hastings TN34 1HU, UK
Please let us know your needs. We can arrange meetings in accessible buildings and will arrange an interpreter or information in a different format if you need it.
01424 724700
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