Autistic Students and Education: Creating an Inclusive Classroom

Unpack education policy and common difficulties for autistic students

This four-week course will help you develop your understanding of the experiences of autistic people as you delve into common issues in education such as bullying and school refusal.

You’ll examine these obstacles to education to help you reflect on what autistic learners may encounter and how to help improve their experience.

You’ll also explore key legislation and education policy to understand what we should be doing according to policy, and what still needs to change.

Discover strategies for supporting autistic students in the classroom

To help address the barriers to education for autistic people, you’ll explore how to create enabling learning environments.

You’ll think about reasonable adjustments that could be made, including addressing sensory aspects of environments, before exploring a range of approaches to provide support in the classroom.

Gain specialist knowledge from experts at the University of Kent

Your learning will be guided by autistic and non-autistic academics at the University of Kent, who’ll share their expertise on how we can better support autistic students.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a greater understanding of how to support and enable the voice of autistic people. Through this advocacy, you’ll be empowered to take action to support the autistic voice.

This course is designed for anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of autistic experiences of education. It will be particularly valuable for autistic people, their family members, and professionals working in education or related areas.

• Education legislation
• Welcome
• Legislation
• Legislation in practice
• Experiences and issues in education
• Experiences of education
• Issues in education
• Social identity
• Learning environments
• Sensory differences
• Enabling learning environments
• Good practice
• Supporting autistic students
• Support in practice
• Approaches to support
• Reflections