HMIE REPORTS : : INTERVENTIONS : : DOWNLOADS

HMIE School Reports
Our database covers 14 district councils encompassing 33 schools throughout Scotland which have schools with autistic units. Visit the section by clicking here

Intervention Introductions
We have selected a few of the most popular interventions used at home by parents & guardians. Autism has no cure, however these interventions can help. Visit this section by clicking here


Download a new information booklet for parents & guardians with a child or young person, recently diagnosed with autism has been released. The useful and informative information booklet for parents and carers with a child or young person recently diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder has been created by NHS Education for Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government. Download by clicking here

Download 'Directory of teams undertaking assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Scotland.' A directory of contacts for assessment and diagnosis teams accross Scotland for children and adults has been created by NHS Education for Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government.Download by clicking here

Download 'A Pratical Approach at Home for Parents and Carers' - Aspergers & ASD Leaflet.' Useful booklets created by Lesley Beath, OT with the Children with Disabilities Team in Occupational Therapy at Falkirk Council Housing& Social Work Services. Practical guidance and tips for parents on organising the physical environment to assist the young person to cope with daily living. Download by clicking here

Download 'Education for Pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorders’ - highlights the variety of provision and arrangements for meeting the needs of pupils with ASD. This report was produced in response to the request of the Scottish Ministers that HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) carry out a task to evaluate and report on the educational provision for pupils with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As part of that task, HMIE was charged with identifying good practice and making recommendations for moving forward. Download by clicking here

Download 'Literature review of Autism’ - The National Centre for Autism Studies was commissioned to provide an up to date literature review of autism, which will provide background to the investigation of the current provision for children with ASD in Scotland. In accordance with requirements this review contains:
• Background to autism, its causes and diagnosis
• Information about the range of approaches used to teach children with autism, and
the extent of use of each approach. This will include information from the United
Kingdom and from international studies
• A collation of the published evidence of the effectiveness of the various
approaches.
Download by clicking here

Download the 'Autism Toolbox' - A new resource to help schools meet the needs of children with autism has been launched.The Autism Toolbox, which has been sent to every school and education authority in Scotland, draws on practical examples, literature and research to give guidance to councils and support to schools. It is funded by the Scottish Government and developed by the National Centre for Autism Studies at the University of Strathclyde.
Adam Ingram, Minister for Children and Early Years, said that young people with autism deserve the opportunity to gain the most they can from a supportive education system.
Download Sections 1 & 2 by clicking here (pdf)

Download Section 3 (Normally on a CD) in a zip file (14.2mb)

Important Note: In order to view Part 3 of The Autism Toolbox follow these steps:

* Click once on 'zip file' above.
* Click once on 'open file'.
* Click save, and save to computer hard drive.
* Close 'download complete' window.
* Locate file from computer hard drive and right click 'Extract all...'.
* Follow Extraction Wizard instructions.
* Once file has been extracted, double click 'Autism Toolbox Part 3'
* Double click on PDF 'Click here to begin'