Making Sense of Autism

Target Audience
Childminders
Course Outline
This module is an awareness-raising module for anyone working in early years settings. The module will:
  • Introduce autism and the Three Areas of Difference
  • Enhance your understanding and awareness of autism and how autism can affect children in early years settings
  • Support your knowledge of the importance of understanding the individual child and their profile of strengths and needs
  • Help you identify potential barriers for autistic children
  • Assist you in beginning to make reasonable adjustments in the way you support autistic children
  • Help you to reflect on the information you need to collect for creating a one-page profile
Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Alexandra Montessori, 36 Springwell Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 9EJ
Cost: Free of Charge
Facilitator: Early Years Education Team