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Visit advice
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Use sensory
kits
Educational visits can introduce autistic
young people to new sensory experiences.
It can be helpful to build a profile of known
sensory sensitivities for each autistic child,
so that you can best advise the venue. You
could help parents and carers create a
sensory kit for the visit. This could include a
familiar item from home, some ‘stim toys’,
sensory aids like ear defenders or even a
safe food for them to eat.
These tips are just the start
to building autism-inclusive
educational visits. As educators, you
know the young people you work
with best. It’s vital to think ahead
and work with your students and
their families to find out how best
they can access visits. Preparation
is the key to making these new
experiences inclusive and enjoyable
for everyone.
Find out more about
Ambitious about Autism:
→ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
OEAP National Guidance 4.4r Participants with Autism offers guidance for Visit Leaders planning
trips with autistic pupils. See →oeapng.info
Ambitious About Autism Rise School, Science Week
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