17 JUNE 2026
Join our free webinar with Anne-Marie Harrison, Education Director at Ideas Afresh, as she explores practical strategies and evidence-informed advice for professionals and SENCOs to support autistic pupils with communication and social interaction in the classroom.
📅 Date: Wednesday 17th June
⏰ Time: 10am - 11am
In this webinar, she will share:
✔️How everyday social interactions can feel confusing, unpredictable, or overwhelming, and why this perspective matters for understanding behaviour and communication
✔️The impact of social understanding on learning, emotional well-being, independence, and relationships, and why targeted support can make a meaningful difference
✔️Practical approaches to supporting children and young people in developing confidence and skills for managing daily social situations
About our speaker
Anne-Marie Harrison, PGCE, BAHons.
Education and Training Director IdeasAfresh Ltd.
Anne-Marie has extensive experience across the SEND sector. After early experience in child development and education Anne-Marie enjoyed a 15-year career training multi-disciplinary teams in supporting autistic children and their families, at the National Autistic Society (NAS). Anne-Marie has contributed to NAS programme development, is acknowledged in Plan A for Autism (Dr Caroline Smith) and has delivered lectures at university. Her book Babies Are Noisy was published in 2013 while her professional reflections have been published in sector journals.
Anne-Marie has travelled internationally to deliver speeches and training, experiencing autism practices in different cultures.
Her professional experience and personal neurodiverse journey have empowered her in developing a thriving training and support business that offers personalised and bespoke CPD accredited training courses for both families and professionals. Her expertise reaches across all sectors and facilitates a rewarding opportunity to fully value the contribution, the neurodiverse community makes in today’s society.
