Introduction
Action Plans & Reports
Autism
Benchmarking
Consultations
Disagreement Resolution
Membership of Regional Groups
Miscellaneous
Newsletters
Out of Authority Placements
Outreach
Parent Partnership Services
Parents
Partnership Strategic Plan
Regional Centre of Expertise
SEN Target Setting
Sensory Impairment
Statement Writers' Network
Students
Transition
Autism
West Midlands Regional Partnership ASD Training Policy and Framework
This Training Framework and Policy document is the culmination of three years of work begun in 2003 through a West Midlands Regional Partnership working group - the West Midlands Autism Training Group (now known as FREDA, WM - Forum for Regional Educational Development, Autism, West Midlands). A copy of the report can be downloaded here.
Volunteering as a Befriender
Befrienders needed
Do you have a couple of hours a week to spare to befriend someone affected by autism? Volunteer befrienders do not have to be 'experts' in autism. The National Autistic Society is looking for people who are friendly, reliable, willing to learn, and sensitive to the needs of others. They will provide initial and ongoing training and support and pay travel expenses too. Befrienders can be matched with a child, teenage or adult affected by autism, or could spend time with others in the family - brothers, sisters, mum or dad. If you are interested or would just like to find out more then please follow the link:
www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=369
Newsletters
Documents
Out of Schools Club Project - Helen Hydes (Powerpoint)
Online In-service training evaluation - ASD Julia Cook (Powerpoint)
European and national
ASD developments - Annette English (Powerpoint)
Good Practice Guidance
Guidance on Autistic Spectrum Disorders
The guidance in this booklet is intended to give practical help to those who make provision for children with autistic spectrum disorders. It is based on and aims to spread more widely some of the excellent practice occurring across the country.
This section consists of pointers to good practice in various areas of provision for children with ASDs. These pointers will help service providers to develop their own provision for children with ASDs in the light of practice that has worked well elsewhere.
Available also at: www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/sen/asds
National Autism
Plan for Children (NAPC)
Produced by the National Initiative for Autism: Screening and Assessment (NIASA) March 2003.
The Plan covers the identification, assessment, diagnosis and access to early interventions for pre-school and primary school aged children with autistic spectrum disorders.
The guidelines are for parents and all who work with children and were developed by a multi-disciplinary group of core professionals from Health, Education, Social Services, and representatives of parents and the voluntary sector.
National Autism Plan Executive Summary
Available also at: www.nas.org.uk
APPGA Manifesto
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism, established February 2000.
There are 4 general principles and 11 specific objectives which APPGA hopes to deliver by 2013.
Autistic spectrum disorders and related conditions
- Early Support Information for Parents Booklet No 12
Department for education and skills Department of Health 2004.
This booklet is one in a series produced by the Early Support Pilot Programme (ESPP) in response to requests from parents and voluntary organisations for better information for parents. It is a guide for parents with children who have recently been diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder, or who are the process of getting an analysis.
The ESPP is a Government programme involving the Department for Education and Skills, Sure Start and the Department of Health. The purpose of the programme is to improve the delivery of services to disabled children under three and their families.
Review of Autism Research - Epidemiology and causes
Medical Research Council 2001.
In March 2001, the Medical Research Council was commissioned by the Department of Health to provide it with a clear picture of what scientific research has revealed about the epidemiology and causes of autism.
Contains a 6 page executive summary.
Available also at: www.mrc.ac.uk
Developing services for children and young people
with autistic spectrum disorders in the West Midlands
SEN Regional Partnerships Case Study 1.
Department for education and skills 2001.
This reports on the West Midlands Project which culminated in the self-review instrument for an ASD-friendly LEA, since incorporated into the Good Practice Guidance.
Available also at: www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/sen/regional
The National Numeracy Strategy
The Daily Mathematics Lesson - Guidance to support pupils with autistic spectrum disorders.
Department for education and skills 2001.
A practical guide to how pupils with autistic spectrum disorders learn mathematics differently.
Available also at www.standards.dfes.gov.uk
National Service Framework for Children - Autism Exemplar
Department for education and skills.
Department of Health 2004.
This is the exemplar on autism which forms part of the National Services Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. Whilst every child with an autistic spectrum disorder will present differently and have need specific to them, this is one possible example of a patient journey.
Available also at: www.dh.gov.uk/publicationsandstatistics