Current referral information:

Child attends school in South Eastern Trust area

Parent/Guardian has given informed consent for the referral

The child’s difficulties are in one or more of the following areas:

-Speech, language and communication

-Social, emotional and behavioural

-Motor skills

-Sensory / perceptual

-Diet

A.S.C.E.T. will not duplicate existing services

The child requires school based intervention

The service will only accept children whose above difficulties are impacting on their learning and educational progress. These children will normally be in P1 – P4.

Children referred to A.S.C.E.T. will be assessed in school. Support may then be given in any of the above areas.

Parents and teachers will be notified if a referral has been accepted or not.

A key worker will be assigned to each pupil who is accepted for direct work with A.S.C.E.T.

Should a referral not be accepted, appropriate advice will be given on other relevant services.

Contact details

A.S.C.E.T.

Additional Support for Children in Education Team

8 Moss Road

Ballygowan

Co Down

BT23 6JE

Tel: (028) 9752 0941

A.S.C.E.T

Additional Support for

Children in Education Team

A multidisciplinary service in partnership with schools,

parents and children

February 2011

What is A.S.C.E.T?

A.S.C.E.T. is a multidisciplinary team which works alongside teachers and parents to support children.

A.S.C.E.T. is based in the South Eastern HSC Trust.

The Team

Co-ordinator

Behaviour Therapists – help children to develop and manage themselves in relation to their emotions, behaviour and self confidence

Dietitian – helps to promote healthy eating choices

Physiotherapists – encourage the development of movement, balance and co-ordination skills

Occupational Therapists –help children develop their attention, fine motor (including handwriting), organisation and co-ordination skills

Social Workers – support parents and children by providing advice and information to access appropriate services

Speech and Language Therapists –help children develop their listening, understanding and expression of spoken language and speech sounds

Psychologists – help children develop and maintain positive relationships, understand their emotions and cope with changes

Therapy Assistants –help the other team members to carry out programmes with children

Clerical Staff

Children need a range of skills to develop and learn. By working togetherwe can help strengthen these skills.

The team supports children by:

working alongside the teacher in the classroom for whole class or individual or small group programmes;

providing training to teachers to help them support pupils learning and development;

supporting parents.

Children can be referred with parental consent by:

educational staff - principals, teachers and SENCOs;

health care professionals.