Team Lead – Intergrated Autism Service (Hywel Dda UHB / West Wales)
Grade: Band 7 Salary: £31,697 to £41,787 per annum Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Closing: 22nd May 2018 @ 23:59 The Integrated Autism Service (IAS) is a Wales wide initiative with the objective of establishing consistent services across Wales for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Multidisciplinary Team consisting of […]
Ceredigion Learning Services’ focus on learners with Autism
Monday 26 March marked the start of World Autism Awareness Week 2018. To coincide with this, Ceredigion Special Educational Needs/Additional Learning Needs (SEN/ALN) team arranged for renowned speaker and journalist, Dean Beadle, to give a presentation to an audience of school staff, learning services staff and partnership agencies on Monday, 26 March. Dean shared his […]
Integrated Autism Service Manager (ABMU)
Grade: Band 8a Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Site: Neath Port Talbot Hospital Salary: £40,420 to £48,515 per annum Closing: 14th March 2018 @ 23:59 The Integrated Autism Service (IAS) is a pioneering new service for children and adults with autism across Bridgend, […]
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 […]
Increase understanding of autism and stop wrongly blaming parents (Cardiff University Mental Health Blog)
Professor Susan Leekam 11 August 2017 Sue Leekam and Catherine R.G. Jones As many as 1.1% of the population of the UK has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), making it a relatively common condition. Yet ASD can still go undetected and be misunderstood. In some children the signs of ASD are obvious while in others the […]
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 […]
Torch Theatre – ASDinfoWales raise awareness with the ‘Can You See Me?’ Scheme at the Torch Theatre
The Torch Theatre had a genuine buzz in the atmosphere, as the foyer and upper floors teemed with energy and conversation on Thursday 6 July. Beautiful paintings of Elephants and Gnu’s lined the walls and stands lined the corridors, as people engaged in conversation and goodie bags exchanged. While positive vibes and energy are commonplace […]
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 […]
WLGA PRESS RELEASE – Film collaboration aiming to increase awareness of autism signs in children
A new film is aiming to improve front-line professionals’ understanding and awareness of autism in children The idea for this film, ‘the Birthday Party’, came about following the National ASD Development Team’s consultation with autistic individuals, parents and carers which found gaps in provision and the need for increased awareness and understanding of autism by […]
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 […]
