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Breaking down barriers to learning


 

This area of the website was originally produced as a booklet entitled Breaking down barriers to learning: practical strategies for achieving successful transition for students with autism and Asperger syndrome and covers the transition from primary to secondary education. It is the result of a partnership project funded by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). 

To download the entire document as a PDF, please go to the link in 'Related resources' below.


 

Acknowledgements and introduction
Planning for transition
Asperger syndrome - the triad of impairments
Social
Communication
Organisation
Sensory
Behaviour and bullying
Behaviour strategies
Homework
Examples
Resources and further information

 

Logos of organisations involved

 

 

 


Related resources


Relevant documents for downloading
  • Breaking down barriers to learning (PDF)
    "Breaking down barriers to learning: practical strategies for achieving successful transition for students with autism and Asperger syndrome". Covers transition from primary to secondary education. Organisations involved: The National Autistic Society, Surrey County Councils Childrens Service, Partnership with Parents and South East Region SEN Partnership. Reproduced with the kind permission of Surrey County Council.

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