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CCA lead: michelle.bowes@westsilc.org

The Complex Communication and Autism (CCA) approach is nurturing, responsive and individual to the needs of its students.

The core of the CCA approach focuses on the fundamentals of communication and the teaching of skills for social communication.

Intensive interaction is a key concept that is used on a daily basis. Bids for communication through intensive interaction are planned.

All students have personalised learning plans with a focus on communication (delivered through intensive interaction). Staff observe, actively participate and reflect on these sessions. \

This approach teaches students the fundamentals of social communication. 

A key aspect of the curriculum in the CCA Teaching and Learning Group is learning through play and experiential learning.

Creativity is an essential part of the curriculum. To engage students, sessions are fun and ‘hands-on.’

This is essential to develop relationships, emotional health and wellbeing and communication skills.

Using principles taken from the Early Years Framework many sessions are open ended to enable students to explore, experience and engage with people and their learning environment.

All learning spaces are designed to be emotionally and physically enabling. Learning through play and using ‘hands-on’ real life experiences give students opportunities to effectively interact with peers and adults. 

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