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AUTISTIC
& INCLUDED
01
Use visual
information
Lots of autistic learners are visual thinkers.
Creating a visual guide for the visit is a great
way to offer information in an accessible format.
It could include:
• a flow chart or timetable for the visit
• a map of the journey
• photos of the venue and key staff members
• a visual checklist for the child (and parents/
carers) to complete in advance
Once you’ve provided
this information, it can
be helpful to revisit
it during the run-up
to the trip.
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02
Practise
transitions
of transitions
Our brains navigate hundreds
ple,
every day. For autistic young peo
ss, especially
stre
of
transitions can be a source
routine, so it can
when they mark a change in
n a way to
be useful to offer autistic childre
practice transitions for a visit.
This could include
taking them on
to the school bus
before the trip
to choose a
seat, practising
packing their
bag or using a
social story to
talk through
the day.
Image: PGL Beyond
Educational visits can be transformative experiences for autistic
children and young people, helping them to experience new
environments, learn new skills and explore the world around
them in a new way. But without the right preparation, these visits
can also be a source of anxiety. To help you prepare, the training
team at Ambitious about Autism has pulled together some top
tips for planning autism-inclusive educational visits.
