Asperger East Anglia is running an Asperger Syndrome Workshop, called 'An Introduction to Asperger Syndrome (AS) and related Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)' .
It will be held at the St Johns Housing Trust at 28 Gordon Road, Lowestoft, on Wednesday 2nd November from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The delegate fee is £30, with £20 for concessions.
This half-day workshop will provide a valuable insight into AS and is designed for professionals and families affected by AS/ASD's and adults with an ASD.
The workshop will include a presentation on Asperger Syndrome, a case study, and a Questions and Answers session.
To apply (or for more information) please send a cheque for £30 payable to 'Asperger East Anglia' and post to:
Gordon Keable
Asperger East Anglia
Charing Cross Centre
17-19 St Johnmaddermarket
Norwich
NR2 1DN
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Free Autism Resource Session
We received the following information from Autism Suffolk:
Dear Parents and Carers
Are you struggling with toileting, early morning routines, bedtimes, and so on? Visual supports likes timetables, social stories and schedules can really help.
Come along to our free Autism Resource Session
What’s that?
You can make timetables, social stories, schedules etc. for your child with the help of our Family Support Workers. We provide the materials. You take home what you’ve made. No skill needed!
Where is it?
Autism Suffolk office,3 Grange Business Centre, Tommy Flowers Drive, Kesgrave, Suffolk, IP5 2BY
When?
Thursday 3 November 2011, 10—2 (no need to stay for the whole session)
Who can come?
Parents and carers of children with an ASD
Places will be allocated to the first 12 people to book
To book or to find out more, contact Autism Suffolk on 01473 632700 or E-mail: autism.suffolk@nas.org.uk
Dear Parents and Carers
Are you struggling with toileting, early morning routines, bedtimes, and so on? Visual supports likes timetables, social stories and schedules can really help.
Come along to our free Autism Resource Session
What’s that?
You can make timetables, social stories, schedules etc. for your child with the help of our Family Support Workers. We provide the materials. You take home what you’ve made. No skill needed!
Where is it?
Autism Suffolk office,3 Grange Business Centre, Tommy Flowers Drive, Kesgrave, Suffolk, IP5 2BY
When?
Thursday 3 November 2011, 10—2 (no need to stay for the whole session)
Who can come?
Parents and carers of children with an ASD
Places will be allocated to the first 12 people to book
To book or to find out more, contact Autism Suffolk on 01473 632700 or E-mail: autism.suffolk@nas.org.uk
World Mental Health Day
In order to do our bit to raise awareness of the difficulties encountered and endured by those with ASDs in reference to World Mental Health Awareness day, the following letter by our Branch Officer has been sent to our local papers:
With World Mental Health Day fast approaching (10th October), I thought it necessary to highlight how many people with autism are needlessly developing mental health problems through a lack of support. Research by the National Autistic Society (NAS) found that 63% of adults with autism do not have enough support to meet their needs. Two thirds of these (67%) say they have experienced anxiety due to a lack of support and one third (33%) say they have experienced serious mental health problems.
The Government cannot afford to ignore the dramatic cost benefits of investing in autism services in the long-term. Not only would the right support at the right time prevent thousands of people with autism from developing mental health problems, it could also save the Government millions, if not billions, each year.
Jayne Page
Branch Officer, NAS Lowestoft and North Suffolk
With World Mental Health Day fast approaching (10th October), I thought it necessary to highlight how many people with autism are needlessly developing mental health problems through a lack of support. Research by the National Autistic Society (NAS) found that 63% of adults with autism do not have enough support to meet their needs. Two thirds of these (67%) say they have experienced anxiety due to a lack of support and one third (33%) say they have experienced serious mental health problems.
The Government cannot afford to ignore the dramatic cost benefits of investing in autism services in the long-term. Not only would the right support at the right time prevent thousands of people with autism from developing mental health problems, it could also save the Government millions, if not billions, each year.
Jayne Page
Branch Officer, NAS Lowestoft and North Suffolk
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