Children and young people with communication and interaction (C&I) needs often present with a unique profile of strengths and needs, particularly in areas such as communication, social interaction, sensory processing and emotional regulation. The SRP will be essential in meeting these needs effectively and to support meaningful engagement, learning and wellbeing throughout each pupil’s education.

Many pupils with C&I needs experience difficulties with expressive and receptive language, social understanding and interaction. Specialist SRP staff are essential in delivering targeted interventions that promote communication development, peer interaction and the use of alternative communication methods where appropriate.

Pupils with C&I needs may experience heightened levels of anxiety and difficulties with emotional regulation. The SRP uses autism-informed mentoring to support pupils to develop coping strategies in a structured and low- arousal environment. A carefully structured, low arousal environment with consistent and predictable routines in the SRP, creates a space that reduces sensory overload and supports focus
and engagement.

Pupils are able to use the coping strategies and tools development in
the SRP environment when moving into classrooms and lessons in the wider school. The SRP supports the development of the basic life skills such as self-care, social communication and community engagement all of which are essential for long-term independence and inclusion beyond the school environment.

All intervention is developed and tailored to the individual pupils needs.