Support for educators working with autistic children
Supporting autistic pupils well takes care, thought, and time, particularly within systems that are stretched and under pressure. Many educators are balancing care, responsibility, and competing demands while doing their best for the children they support.
The Green Shoots Project offers thoughtful, care-led training that helps educators better understand autistic experiences, reduce harm, and work in ways that feel more sustainable in practice.
“Chris understands the education system from the inside very well… and is in a unique position to support children and families navigating it.”
How support takes shape
Support is shaped around your setting, your team, and the realities of your context. There is no one-size-fits-all model.
Support may include
Reflection
Reflective support for SENCOs, teachers, & support staff
Burnout Support
Support around autistic burnout, school distress, and readiness
Bespoke
Bespoke sessions for teams or departments
Practical Help
to reduce hidden pressures on autistic pupils
Understanding
Autism and neurodivergence
Collaboration
Collaborative thinking around transitions, inclusion, and school culture
Training
staff training and INSET sessions
A practical and relational approach
The Green Shoots Project works alongside educators in ways that are grounded, thoughtful, and responsive to the realities of school life.
This is not about adding another layer of expectation. It is about creating space to think clearly about what autistic children may be communicating, what might be getting in the way, and what small changes could make a meaningful difference.
Support may take the form of one-off sessions, longer-term reflective work, or collaborative input over time.
The aim is not to place more responsibility on individual staff, but to make thoughtful, humane practice feel more possible.
Support may include:
• making sense of patterns of distress or disengagement
• understanding readiness and nervous system needs
• balancing individual needs with wider school pressures
• building confidence in care-led practice
• finding approaches that feel both ethical and workable
What to expect
Training can take place in school or online
Sessions are grounded in current educational practice and a strong understanding of autistic experience
What to expect
Time is built in for discussion, reflection, and practical next steps
Sessions lead to realistic, actionable approaches that can be used straight away
The aim is always to reduce pressure, not add to it.
The aim is always to reduce pressure, not add to it.
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