AUTISM SUPPORT AT CORO
Hello everyone,
My name is Michelle O’Connell and I am the Autism Inclusion Teacher (AIT) at Coromandel Valley Primary School. This year in my role, I will be working with students to build school connectedness and develop relationships – student/ student and student/ teacher.
I have a half a day per week in my AIT role to focus on strengthening our school community’s inclusion of students on the autism spectrum.
The Department for Education provides an Autism Inclusion Multidisciplinary (AIM) team to support me in the AIT role. The team includes, senior advisor educators, developmental educator, psychologist, occupational therapist, speech pathologist and an Aboriginal cultural project officer. All the information from the AIM team is evidence-based and informed by the autistic and autism community.
My role as an AIT is to pass on information, resources and training that I receive from the AIM team to my colleagues. I am looking forward to strengthening connections amongst our school community. If you would like to speak to me more about my role or specifically about your child, you can contact me via email michelle.oconnell50@schools.sa.edu.au
I would be more than happy to talk with you about my role or any concerns that you have.
Below are some websites you may like to visit, if you are looking for more information about autism.
- Independent national source of evidence for best practice
- National Autism Helpline - AMAZE
https://www.amaze.org.au/autismconnect/
- Supporting girls with Autism – also a workshop that you might find interesting
https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au/
Kindest regards,
Michelle O’Connell
Michelle.oconnell50@schools.sa.edu.au
Teacher Librarian/ Autism Inclusion Teacher/ Literacy Support Teacher
