You have to know:Online Q&A with Temple Grandin Saturday to Focus on Transition to Adulthood – from ASK
In honor of Autism Awareness Thirty day period, authors Chantal Sicile-Kira and Jeremy Sicile-Kira will be part of Temple Grandin, Ph.D. on a free of charge on the internet Q & A , Saturday, April seven from eight:00 a.m. to eleven:fifteen p.m. PST at AutismCollege.com to response queries about autism and the transition to adulthood. [...]
You have to know:New school council guide available – from ASK
The National Autistic Modern society’s Young Campaigners’ Group have created a arranged of recommendations prepared for pupils and scholars to improve the usefulness of school councils, not just for younger people with autism but for all school pupils. This is portion of their campaign to boost the schooling method. This direction is aimed at academics accountable for [...]
Latest News:Childrens Minister gives evidence about SEN reform – from ASK
The Children’s Minister, Sarah Teather MP, has given evidence to members of the All-Get together Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA) on the Government’s proposals for specific instructional demands (SEN) reform. The APPGA seeks to increase recognition of problems influencing men and women with autism amongst MPs and other selection-makers. The Countrywide Autistic Modern society (NAS) provides its secretariat. [...]
Breaking News:Help determine the future of research into autism interventions – from ASK
It is nearly eight several years since the first study was carried out of National Autistic Society members to decide the priorities for investigation into interventions in autism. This was in the wake of the 2004 report by Tony Charman and Pippa Clare of the Institute of Kid Wellbeing called Mapping Autism Research identifying United kingdom priorities [...]
Latest News:Sign The National Autistic Society UK petition to improve police training – from ASK
Several of you will have read about the appalling treatment by police of a youthful gentleman with autism at his local swimming pool. Following 3 several years of waiting, the loved ones finally experienced their day in court. The police were charged with assault and battery, illegal disability discrimination, bogus imprisonment and several breaches of the [...]
You have to know:Tell the Government your views on autism services in Northern Ireland – from ASK
The Section of Wellbeing in Northern Ireland has released an on-line questionnaire for folks with autism and their mothers and fathers and carers, so they can give their opinions on the new Autistic Spectrum Condition Technique and Motion Plan. The cross-departmental motion strategy is becoming developed as a outcome of the Autism Act (NI) 2011. [...]
Breaking News:Met Police subjected teenager to degrading treatment, judge rules – from ASK
The Metropolitan Police subjected a adolescent with autism to degrading treatment, a Higher Court decide ruled today. The teen, who has autism, mastering disabilities and epilepsy, was forced into handcuffs and leg restraints during a school vacation to Acton Swimming Baths in London in September 2008. The police officers concerned ended up responsible of assault and battery, [...]
Latest News:Nominate someone who is awesome for autism
To celebrate our 50th birthday, we’re hunting back at some of the great factors men and women in the autism local community have achieved more than the final 50 years and we would like your support. We’d like you to nominate someone who has been ‘wonderful for autism‘. This could be a family member, buddy, [...]