The Autism and Behavioural Support Service (ABSS) was set up to help parents, staff and pupils at Brookfields School as well as pupils who are attending a mainstream school. The services offered by the ABSS team help to facilitate the best possible education and learning environment for pupils through offering a range of support that focuses on developing the childs positive learning behaviours and enabling them to develop meaningful and positive relationships.

Pupils are supported in the classroom or the home either through 1:1 help or through observations, advice and programmes written to enable staff and parents to deal with difficult behaviours. The child's environment is carefully considered and any adaptations made if necessary.

At times, it might be appropriate to allow staff or parents to work with the child in the Intensive Training Unit (ITU) under the supervision and direction of members of the ABSS team. The ITU is a specially adapted room with a one way mirror, video recording facilities and infra-red technology allowing staff and parents to be coached in specific techniques to use to best support their child.

The ABSS team are also available to offer training on the most up to date and effective ways of teaching and supporting the learning of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This is available to staff and parents in a number of different mediums, including online training, group training or individual support.

For further details of the school's Autism and Behaviour Support Service, please contact Merete Hawkins on 0118 942 1382 or at mhawkins@brookfields.w-berks.sch.uk