Admissions

General Principles

The pupil’s main presenting special educational need is autism, including autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) or Asperger’s syndrome, and is supported by a formal diagnosis.

The placement is appropriate to the pupil’s age, ability and special educational need.

There is an appropriate peer group, both academically and socially and the placement is compatible with the special educational needs and abilities of other pupils already in the school.

It is an efficient use of available resources.

Cognition and Learning

Moderate learning difficulties requiring access to support/interventions for people with Autism
An emphasis on visual structure and organisation.

Uneven developmental profile.

Functioning in the primary phase with moderate or severe developmental delay but have the potential to be functioning at moderate learning difficulties level.

Functioning in the secondary phase with moderate developmental delay with potential to function towards an age appropriate level for some skills and abilities.

Where presentation on entry is unclear and severe learning difficulties may be the dominant presenting need, the continued appropriateness of the placement will be formally reviewed at annual reviews.

Communication and Interaction

Autistic behaviours severely affecting development and learning, very self -directed, restricted interests, limited awareness of others requiring specialist teaching and learning resources and ASD specific environments.

Social and Emotional Health and Well-Being

Challenging behaviours associated with severe communication difficulties requiring specialist interventions including separate teaching and learning spaces.

Physical, Sensory, Medical

Sensory processing difficulties that may cause high anxiety levels. Sensory difficulties requiring a modified and distraction free learning environment that takes account of sensory sensitivities.

All admissions are coordinated by the relevant Local Authority

Sensory processing difficulties that may cause high anxiety levels. Sensory difficulties requiring a modified and distraction free learning environment that takes account of sensory sensitivities.

For Ealing residents, please contact ESCAN for more information regarding the admissions process.

21-22 Carmelita House
The Mall
Ealing, W5 2PJ

Tel : 020 8825 6910
Email: [email protected]