Autism in Schools survey for parents and carers

This survey is part of the Autism in Schools Project funded by NHS England in partnership with the Autism Education Trust (AET) and the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCFP). The purpose of the project is to improve the experience of mainstream school for children who may be autistic.
 
The survey is for parents and carers of children attending schools participating in the project, and who may need extra help with a range of issues typically associated with Autism.
 
Most questions can be left blank and all information you give will be combined with others’ data and presented in an anonymised format.
 
All information provided will be stored, used and accessed confidentially in accordance with Data Protection legislation. 
 
The survey is hosted by the National Network of Parent Carer Forums in partnership with local parent carer forums. Information will only be accessible to members of the Parent Carer Forum for your Borough, and the London Regional team of the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF). 
 
A summary of the survey results may be shared with participating schools and project partners from NHS England, University College London, AET and NNCPF.  Your individual survey response will not be shared.
The NNPCF and your Parent Carer Forum, are independent parent/carer-led organisations that represent the lived experiences of children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families, to positively influence the policy and systems that affect their daily lives.  
 
If you would like to submit a response for more than one child attending a participating school, you can complete the survey again.

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* 1. Which Borough does your child attend school in?

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* 2. Please indicate which school your child attends

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* 3. Does your child have difficulties with any of the following (tick all that apply):

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* 4. Does your child receive any extra support in school?

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* 5. What extra support does your child need in school and what support is currently provided in school?

  Needs this  Receives this support 
Exam arrangements (more time, someone to read questions/write answers)
Additional software (like a reading tool)
Speech and Language therapy
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Physiotherapy
Social skills groups (e.g. Social Thinking, Lego Therapy)
Emotional or Mental Health support from school staff
Specialist Emotional or Mental Health support
1:1, mentor or buddy
Sensory and fidget toys
Movement, sensory and other breaks from the classroom
Reduced/amended timetable
Remote learning (home or alternative provision)
Reduced homework
None

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* 6. Do you feel that you are well informed about your child’s wellbeing, progress and support while at school

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* 7. How often do you and your child’s school communicate about your child together?

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* 8. How often are you given the opportunity to participate in decisions regarding your child’s development and education?

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* 9. What is your child’s school doing well to support them?

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* 10. What else could the school do to improve your child’s experience of school? (3 free text fields)

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* 11. How well do you feel your school understands your child's Autism and the ways in which it affects them?

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* 12. Please tick if the following apply to your child (tick all that apply)

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* 13. Does your child have any other additional needs (e.g. dyslexia, epilepsy?)

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* 14. Overall, how much do you feel your child’s school captures parent-carer input?

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* 15. As part of this project we hope to set up a parent forum within the school. If such a forum is established, how would you prefer to be communicated with?

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