One-day · In-person

Looking Beyond Labels: Understanding and Responding to Individual Need

A needs-led approach to supporting learners with autism, ADHD, SEMH, DLD and FASD through adaptive, inclusive practice.

Who it's for

  • Teaching Assistants
  • Teachers
  • Inclusion Leads
  • SENCOs

What you'll take away

  • Use needs-led approaches for inclusion
  • Adapt teaching across diverse needs
  • Support engagement through practical strategies
Course overview

What this course covers

Many teachers meet pupils with a range of needs and aren’t sure where to begin — or worry that what works for one child won’t work for another. This session bridges that gap. Rather than presenting a checklist of conditions, we take a needs-led approach: looking at the behaviour you can see, the need underneath it, and the adaptive responses that help every learner access the lesson.

Delivered by a specialist who works in successful inclusive settings, the session is hands-on and grounded in real classroom examples across autism, ADHD, SEMH, DLD and FASD. We explore the common threads between these needs, the key differences that matter in practice, and how to adapt your teaching flexibly — without a separate plan for every child.

Staff leave with a shared language for inclusion and a toolkit they can use immediately: from simple environmental and communication adjustments, to strategies for scaffolding learning and responding to dysregulation in ways that keep pupils engaged and included.

Session outline

  • Understanding needs through a needs-led approach
  • Identifying barriers to learning and engagement
  • Adapting teaching for diverse learner needs
  • Using practical strategies for inclusion
  • Supporting regulation, participation and progress

How it's delivered

A mix of input, group discussion and practical activity. We tailor examples to your phase and context, and every delegate receives a follow-up resource pack.

Available dates

Upcoming sessions

Choose a date that suits your team and send an enquiry — we'll confirm your place by email.

  • Date
    Fri 09 Jul 2027
    Time
    9:30am – 3:30pm
    Format
    In person · Nottingham
    Availability
    Places available
    Book : Fri 09 Jul 2027
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