Pembrokshire County Council – Minister celebrates autism programme

A programme aimed at increasing recognition, understanding and acceptance of children with autism in their early years is being rolled out in Pembrokeshire. It is estimated that around one in 100 children have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The programme has already been successfully adopted by the Little Acorns playgroup in Milford Haven. And on Thursday, […]

Cardiff University’s Centre for Trials Research is conducting a research study into sensory integration therapy

Trial name: SenITA. A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of sensory integration therapy versus usual care for sensory processing difficulties in autism spectrum disorder in children: impact on behavioural difficulties, adaptive skills and socialisation.   ISRCTN Trial registration number: 14716440   Grant value (£): 1,193,553   Funding end date:  31 March 2020   Background Autism spectrum […]

Integrated Autism Services Launches in Powys (PTHB)

A major milestone for people with autism was reached this week, with the official launch in Powys of the first Integrated Autism Service in Wales   The development of an Integrated Autism Service across the country is a key commitment in Welsh Government’s “Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan” published last year. The launch last […]

Occupational Therapist – Integrated Autism Service (Cardiff & Vale UHB)

CARING FOR PEOPLE – KEEPING PEOPLE WELL Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board. Smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises. This post provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly specialist […]

Senior Specialist SLT (Cardiff & Vale HB)

Senior Specialist SLT- Band 7 CARING FOR PEOPLE – KEEPING PEOPLE WELL Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board. Smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises. We are pleased to offer this exciting […]

Discovery School hosted by Cardiff University

Dear all, Discovery School hosted by Cardiff University I am writing to you with regards to the Discovery Summer School at Cardiff University. The residential summer school is aimed at young learners on the Discovery Programme, a programme specifically for those who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), aged 14-19. It aims to raise aspirations […]

Autism Specialist Practitioner (Cardiff & Vale HB)

Autism Specialist Practitioner – Band 7 CARING FOR PEOPLE – KEEPING PEOPLE WELL Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board. Smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises. Applications are invited for the role […]

ASD Community Support Worker x 3

Brief Description of Post We are seeking 3 additional part time staff to be part of a new Integrated Autism Service working with and supported by health professionals.  The team, based in Penarth, will provide effective information advice and assistance to adults with autism and parents carers of younger people / children with autism across […]

Welsh Government News – Extra £7 million for innovative all-Wales autism service

At the start of Autism Awareness Week, Minister for Social Services and Public Health, Rebecca Evans, has announced additional funding of £7 million for the National Integrated Autism Service.     Today’s announcement brings the total amount of funding allocated to supporting autism services in Wales to £13 million up to 2021.  Wales is the […]