Autism Outreach provides support for children and young people with autism in mainstream schools.

We can provide:

  • training for school staff on interventions and strategies
  • recommendations and support for children who have just received a diagnosis
  • courses to help parents understand autism
  • help with the transition from primary to secondary school 

Attend a parent course

Our parent courses guide you through everything you need to know about autism in 5 sessions including: 

  • facts about autism
  • communication and interaction needs
  • sensory needs
  • understanding and supporting behaviour
  • visual supports 

These courses are also a chance to meet other families and build long-lasting support networks.

We run courses every term for parents of children in their younger years (0 to 6 years), primary school years (7 to 11 years) and secondary school years (11 to 16 years).

To attend our courses, your child must:

  • have an autism diagnosis
  • live or attend a school in Royal Greenwich 

Once a child has been diagnosed with autism, you will receive information about our parent course and a consent form so we can work with your child. You can also get the consent form from your child’s school’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) or by contacting us directly.

Contact Autism Outreach

Telephone: 020 8921 3311 

Email: autism-outreach@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Other sources of advice and support

If you need help finding support or feel like your concerns are not being listened to, you can contact the Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). 

They support parents and carers with children up to the age of 25 with special educational needs and disabilities in Royal Greenwich. 

Contact SENDIASS

Email: sendiass@royalgreenwich.gov.uk  

Telephone: 020 8921 8402

Visit the SENDIASS website

Register your child as disabled

Being on the register helps you to: 

  • stay up to date with information about services, rights and entitlements, events and activities
  • be involved in discussions or consultations about future services and activities 

Find out about the Disabled Children and Young People’s Register