The Specialist Teaching Support Service (STSS) comprises of the following teams;

• Deaf/Hearing Inclusion Team | Staffordshire Connects
• Vision Inclusion Team | Staffordshire Connects
• Autism Inclusion Team | Staffordshire Connects
• ASSIST - Autism and Sensory Support in Staffordshire | Staffordshire Connects

Deaf/Hearing Inclusion Team

The Deaf/Hearing Inclusion Team is part of the Specialist Teaching Support Service and we support children and young people aged 0-25 with a diagnosed hearing impairment at home, in early years settings, mainstream and special schools. This support can continue into Further Education. 

Vision Inclusion Team

The Vision Inclusion Team is part of the Specialist Teaching Support Service and we support children and young people aged 0-25 with a diagnosed vision impairment at home, in early years settings, mainstream and special schools. This support can continue into Further Education. 

Autism Inclusion Team

The Autism Inclusion Team is part of the Specialist Teaching Support Service. We work with children and young people aged up to 25 years with a diagnosis or working diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Condition. We offer specific support and advice to staff, children and parents in nurseries, mainstream settings, and deliver training to educational settings in Staffordshire. This support can continue into Further Education. 

Autism and Sensory Support in Staffordshire (ASSIST)

ASSIST is part of the Specialist Teaching Support Service. We provide a range of support in a variety of settings, (education and community), for people over 16 years of age who are Deaf, Deafblind, have Vision Loss, or who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. Services can be provided face-to-face or remotely.