24 Jun Strong leadership required for care home crisis
The latest Panorama programme highlights, once again, that the health and social care system is failing people on the autism spectrum. This in the same...
News and updates
02 May The 2nd Spectrum Art Award – submissions close July 1st 2019
Closing date for submissions on 1st July 2019. Rather than an overall ‘winner’, the award will recognise the achievements of 5 selected finalists equally. ...
02 Apr Know your rights – World autism awareness month
Every autistic adult in the UK has the right to: Have a care needs assessment that is autism specific which is undertaken by an assessor...
13 Feb NHS Long Term Plan and next steps
During our members meeting in February 2019 NHS England Learning Disability Programme team presented their Next Steps information....
14 Jan ‘Know your rights’ campaign survey
Are you autistic or have a friend or family member who is ? Have you requested a needs assessment? If so we want to hear...
09 Jan The Kent Autistic Trust – Best Practice Representative
Kent Autistic Trust works across the county, specifically assisting people on the autistic spectrum, including individuals who are the hardest to reach. Eschewing an institutionalised...
12 Dec NEAS says ‘game over’ to jigsaw puzzle pieces!
A North-east charity is saying ‘game over’ to jigsaw puzzle pieces! As part of its drive to make the region more accepting and aware of...
16 Aug Legal ruling gives SEND pupils greater protection against exclusion.
Pupils with autistic spectrum disorders will be offered greater protection against school exclusion, after what campaigners are calling a "landmark" legal ruling....
27 Jul Campaigners criticise scale and pace of government’s children’s mental health plans
Government plans to improve children's mental health have been criticised by campaigners after it was confirmed that efforts to boost support will not be introduced...
27 Jul Excluded pupils ‘abandoned by education system’
Increasing numbers of children are being excluded from schools across England and effectively abandoned to specialist provision that often fails to give them the education...