A Council-run service to help with Communication and Interaction.

Supports primary school aged children: 5-11 years

Referral reason: Concern about how a child with an Autism Spectrum Condition’s needs are being met in mainstream education.

People involved: Educational psychologists, the autism education team and teaching support staff from Rowan and Mossbrook schools.

Offer:Extra support for a child in their mainstream school – provided by teaching support staff from Rowan and Mossbrook schools.

How to refer

Schools and education settings cannot refer to this service.  Instead, they should contact the Educational Psychology Service (0114 250 6800) and/or the Autism Education Support Service for advice: autism.educationteam@sheffield.gov.uk or educational.psychology@sheffield.gov.uk 

Referrals are made by the Council’s Educational Psychology, Autism Education and SENDSARS team – they are considered by the Educational Psychology and Autism Education Support Service.

Please note - All other types of support offered by the Educational Psychology and Autism Education Support services must have been tried before Rowan and Mossbrook outreach support is given.