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Autistic Unit at Queen Mary's Hospital School
This Unit consists of two classes which provide education for children aged over 5 years who
have been diagnosed as suffering from autism. Each class caters for 4/5 children and is staffed
by a full-time teacher and a helper from Queen Mary's Hospital. Children attending the
classes are either resident in Queen Mary's Hospital or attend daily from homes within the
borough, or occasionally from other boroughs. The classes are attended regularly by a speech
therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist and teacher of the deaf. Each term a conference is held
to discuss the progress and placement of the children. Children are also admitted to the
classes for a diagnostic and assessment period which has proved most useful.
During 1972, 3 new children were admitted to the Unit and 2 discharged, one child to the
Fountain School and one to receive education in a Ward Group.
Class for Non-comnunicating Children aged under 5 years at Queen Mary's Hospital
This is a class for children aged under 5 years who have failed to develop speech. The class is
divided into two groups with usually four children attending the group during the morning or
afternoon. Each class is staffed by a trained teacher and classroom assistant. Children are
admitted to the class from a very early age which has proved most valuable as it enables small
children with this disability to receive early education and observation by experienced staff.
The classes are attended regularly by a speech therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist and teacher
of the deaf. Case conferences are held every term.
Children attending the class are either resident in the hospital or attend daily from within the
borough or from other boroughs.
During 1972 6 new children were admitted to the class and 5 children discharged to:-
1 E.S.N. Special School
1 Ordinary Nursery School
1 Belmont Hospital Unit
1 Residential School for Autistic Children
1 Observation/Diagnostic Unit
HOME TUITION
A small number of children are so severely handicapped either temporarily or permanently
as to be unable to attend school. Home tuition is arranged in these cases for as long as is
necessary.
During 1972, home tuition was arranged for 23 children (15 including 3 severely mentally
handicapped children.)
During the year, tuition was also arranged at the following hospitals
St. Helier Hospital 426 children
Royal Marsden Hospital 19 children
St. Anthony's Hospital 1 child
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