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Education professionals
Welcome to our area of the website for education professionals. You'll find information about how we can help you to support your autistic students. You can also read stories from other professionals, find articles, good practice and the latest training and conferences.
Training and conferences
Professional practice articles
A selection of articles and opinion pieces written by professionals and autistic people who share their knowledge, good practice, research and advice for anyone working with autistic people.
What is autism?
Find out more about this lifelong developmental disability that affects one in 100 people.
Read moreAdvice and guidance
Get expert advice on a wide range of issues affecting autistic people and their familes
Free learning resources for your school
We have free resources for all age groups to help your students learn about autism and better understand their classmates.
Education newsletter
Our newsletter Autism Practice – education has tips, resources and case studies for education professionals to support their autistic students.
Education and Children Services
We provide a wide range of services to support autistic children and young people. We improve and enhance education, care and experiences to help autistic children and young people fulfil their potential.
Diagnostic services
The Lorna Wing Centres for Autism are internationally recognised for their pioneering work in the diagnosis of autism and related conditions.
School exclusion service
Our School Exclusions Service offers advice and information to families on all aspects of school exclusion, including informal exclusions, exclusion from school clubs and trips, fixed period and permanent exclusions. The service can also help families whose children are at risk of exclusion or who wish to challenge a decision to exclude.
Stories about school life
Lots of autistic people and their families have been telling us their stories in our Stories from the Spectrum series. Here, professionals and families share their experiences of life on the autistic spectrum within education.
"At this time of year I often think back to James' first day at school, and how I sensed even then he was unique and dissimilar to his peers."
Louise Williams
- on her autistic son's first day at school
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"Anyone delivering educational support needs to look beyond stereotypes and focus on the child in question."
Coral Bentley
- on educational support for Black autistic students
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As part of our team, you’ll be helping to transform the lives of autistic people, while gaining priceless experience and enjoying great benefits too.