Heidi Mayer
Heidi Mayer – Lead for Autism, Castle Wood School
SLE-SEN
INTRODUCTION
Heidi has supported children with autism across all settings in Coventry, both mainstream and special schools ranging from 3 to 18 years. She has developed and implemented training packages to a range of services about autism, impacting on settings provision and understanding in schools and health services. Heidi is committed to developing strategies to ensure students, especially those with Autism are able to reach their potential and find learning motivating.
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
- Diploma in autism
- Additional SEN qualifications (Warwick university)
- NPQML
- Supported numerous schools, mainstream and specialist, across Coventry with strategies for ASD
- Knowledge of a range of strategies and programmes to support children with ASD
- Trainer for Early Bird and Cygnet
SPECIALISMS
- SEND
- ASD
- Team Teach
- PECS, SCERTS, TEACCH
- Sensory Stories, Comic strip conversations
- Sensory integration
- Early Bird and Cygnet