Welcome to Daldorch House School

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Daldorch House School and Continuing Education Centre is an independent, residential and day, special school managed by The National Autistic Society (NAS).

It is the sixth school to be established by the NAS and is the first 52-week autism-specific residential school in Scotland.

The children and young people have a wide range of abilities, additional support needs and a primary diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). The school provides a fusion of care and education across 24 hours for children and young people from five to 18 years.

As of August 2006, the school will provide continuing education opportunities and supported living arrangements for young people up to the age of 21. In addition the school offers an outreach service.

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Message from the Principal

At Daldorch we offer a range of rich, rewarding experiences for today, which form stepping stones to a positive future, where our young people are prepared for the challenges of modern life, with measures in place to minimise the impact of autism.

Our aspirations are entirely in line with A curriculum for excellence, the Scottish Executive Education Department response to the National debate on education. We wish our children and young people to become:

• successful learners
• confident individuals
• responsible citizens
• effective contributors.

With this set of skills young people can flourish in the real world. In the same way the Daldorch experience offers learning for life - 'a stepping stone to a positive future'.

Shona Pinkerton
Principal

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Introduction Outlines the aims of Daldorch House School and includes a jargon-busting section. Accommodation and facilities Find out about the junior and senior campuses, as well as residential care at Daldorch House School. Placements Daldorch House School provides specialist day and residential schooling to effectively meet the individual needs of children and young people with autism. Curriculum Developing communication, social and life skills is at the core of the 24-hour curriculum at Daldorch House School. Outreach support Daldorch outreach service offers flexible support in the community for children and young people with autism from 5 to 21 years of age. We promote equality of opportunity by improving access to local social and educational opportunities and by providing training for employers and service providers. School management and staff At Daldorch, all staff members work together as a team, to ensure residential care and education staff work closely together in collaboration with the support for learning team. Policies Daldorch House School has a full range of policies and procedures devised to support and meet the needs of children and young poeple with autism. Working with others Daldorch House School is committed to establishing positive partnerships with parents and has developed a range of communication channels to achieve this. Where to find us and useful contacts Daldorch House School and Continuing Education Centre is set in 11 acres of beautiful grounds, bounded by the River Ayr and is located close to the village of Catrine in East Ayrshire.