Communication and Interaction SLCN = Speech and Language Communication Needs; ASD = Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PDD-NOS Pervasive Developmental Disorder (not otherwise specified) – Wave Possible Indicators Possible Support Staff Involved SLCN ASD 1- all pupils Minor difficulties with Generally attends in Support from class teacher Class are on social inference lessons, follows teacher using high quality differentiated teacher wave 1 instruction tasks and visual / concrete unless Enjoys structure/routine materials otherwise Visual timetable Becomes disorientated by identified change in routine or Broken down instructions familiarity 2 Some difficulties with Generally attends Concern form possibly Class social inference lessons, follows submitted to SENDCO for teacher Cannot recall more than teacher instruction literally advice, support, observation or SENDCO level. Not 5 unrelated items, in Agitated, upset by change notification (with evidence of L1 TAs correct order, in a verbal in routine or familiarity or support complete but not Speech and classed as memory task finds them quite successful) Language SEND challenging Intervention via social group/TA Minor receptive or Therapist support expressive language Challenged by group work, irregularities/difficulties often wanting control Observation/recommendations from SALT Contact parents 3 1:1 Regular/noticeable Possibly diagnosed with Concern form submitted by SENDCO – difficulties with social ASD or PDD Class Teacher TAs support inference Noticeable difficulties with Withdrawal for intervention Class received or Frequent receptive or social interaction, poor 1:2 or 1:1 (social skills) by school teacher expressive language communication and staff Speech and external irregularities / understanding affecting Speech and Language Therapist Language agencies difficulties (word finding behaviour x 1 session per week Therapist difficulties) Struggles to follow whole Lego Therapy involved Unable to follow a 2- class situation needs to – (Infants), 3-part be told instruction directly (junior) instruction May be socially withdrawn / vulnerable 4 Statement (until 2016) or Education Health and Care Plan As detailed in Statement or EHCP SENDCO (EHCP) TA/LSA Class Teachers Other external agencies
Communication and Interaction SLCN = Speech and Language Communication Needs; ASD = Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PDD-NOS – Pervasive Developmental Disorder (not otherwise specified) Wave Possible Indicators Possible Support Staff Involved SLCN ASD 1- all pupils are on wave 1 unless otherwise identified Minor difficulties with social inference Generally attends in lessons, follows teacher instruction Enjoys structure/routine Becomes disorientated by change in routine or familiarity Support from class teacher using high quality differentiated tasks and visual / concrete materials Visual timetable Broken down instructions Class teacher 2 level. Not classed as SEND Some difficulties with social inference Cannot recall more than 5 unrelated items, in correct order, in a verbal memory task Minor receptive or expressive language irregularities/difficulties Generally attends lessons, follows teacher instruction literally Agitated, upset by change in routine or familiarity or finds them quite challenging Challenged by group work, often wanting control Concern form possibly submitted to SENDCO for advice, support, observation or notification (with evidence of L1 support complete but not successful) Intervention via social group/TA support Observation/recommendations from SALT Contact parents Class teacher SENDCO TAs Speech and Language Therapist 3 – 1:1 support received or external agencies involved Regular/noticeable difficulties with social inference Frequent receptive or expressive language irregularities / difficulties (word finding difficulties) Unable to follow a (Infants), 3-part (junior) instruction Possibly diagnosed with ASD or PDD Noticeable difficulties with social interaction, poor communication and understanding affecting behaviour Struggles to follow whole class situation – needs to be told instruction directly May be socially withdrawn / vulnerable Concern form submitted by Class Teacher Withdrawal for intervention 1:2 or 1:1 (social skills) by school staff Speech and Language Therapist x 1 session per week Lego Therapy SENDCO TAs Class teacher Speech and Language Therapist 4 Statement (until 2016) or Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) As detailed in Statement or EHCP SENDCO TA/LSA Class Teachers Other external agencies 2-
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