Autism in the Classroom Kit in a Bag

Most children are visual learners and this kit supports their understanding through the use of Widgit symbols. The kit is also excellent for working with children who have English as a second language.

The ‘I have autism‘ Communication Passport allows you to record essential information about the child to ensure they are included at all stages of their school life.

The foam board tiles can be displayed on the pyramid board contained in the kit. This can also be used with any of your own current visual symbols (up to 45mm sq).

Information recorded includes: 

• Things I like
• Things I don’t like
• I calm down when
• Special ways I communicate amongst others.

There are spare petals to add extra information.

The set is provided in a drawstring bag and contains:

• 5 Communication Symbol Fans
  • At School, Help in the Classroom, Helpful Instructions, Curriculum, I Feel
• 1 Now/Then Communication Kit

  • Use to support transition and change by displaying visual descriptors of sequence or routine.

• 1 x Personalised Communication Passport with pen
  • Simple communication passport fan, to convey essential information about an individual on the autism spectrum.
• 4 x Inclusion Posters
  • Great for the classroom or at home, these posters provide visual cues and reinforcement for children to express their emotions in an appropriate way. Remind them how to treat others, how to calm down and how to use their bodies in a positive way.
• 2 x Mood Bands

  • Mood bands help children tell you how they feel, turn them over to illustrate feelings such as ‘It’s all OK’ or ‘It’s not OK’.

• 1 x Hey, Children on the Autism Spectrum Play Too! by Wendy Usher
  • This book considers how we can include children on the autism spectrum into our settings and challenges you to take a look at play from the child’s perspective.

1.1% of the British Population are thought to be on the autism spectrum; that’s over 700,000 children. The majority of these children are in mainstream education and many struggle in the simple daily activities such as understanding the timetable, knowing what will happen next, making and sustaining friendships, or taking and retaining instructions.