Reduced timetable – use Hertfordshire policy and planning tool on Grid	Anxiety UK Websites	Healthy Young Minds in Herts website parent and young person tips on anxiety	What to do if you worry too much – book with CBT approach	ESMA Anxiety Resources – top tips for parents and CYP on anxiety
Dacourm Guidance for Support Mental Health Resource List.	AET Teacher Support Materials	Not Fine In School	Toney Attwood on Autism and Attendance explored

Other

Timetable changes – Early starts, separate lunch, time in other classes – this can be used where observations and assessments have indicated building challenges from school day

Identify liked adults encourage contact and relationship

Key young person, adult mentor / peer mentor or buddy allocated

Timetabled time and / or open access to safe space in school or safe room to relax and talk.

Timetabled liked or relaxing activity.

Communication plan between family, school and CYP – who what and when

Meet and Greet each morning – Who will do this and where – is there an agreed phrase – is this a check in with the young person or just a welcome.

Observing lessons to identify stresses and issues

Identify and build upon areas of strengths and interest for CYP

Screen for speech and language difficulties

Whole school assemblies about autism

If approved non-attendance preferred subject work sent home

Connections between CYP and class / school – letters home, involvement in out of school, after school activity.