Engage to Change – Learning Disability Wales has been awarded a £10m grant

June 2016 – March 2021. Funded by The Big Lottery Fund's Getting Ahead 2 grant. Learning Disability Wales has been awarded a £10m grant to boost the employment prospects of young people in Wales with a learning disability and / or learning difficulty, including autism. The five-year Engage to Change project, starting in April 2016, will […]

Denbighshire school celebrates autism first

Ysgol Esgob Morgan, St Asaph has become the first school in Denbighshire and the second school in North Wales to become an 'Autism Aware School' through the Welsh National Autistic Spectrum Disorders School Scheme. The school had to ensure that the learning environment was one in which pupils with Autism would feel relaxed and secure. […]

First Primary School to complete the Learning with Autism Programme in Wales

Congratulations to Redhill Preparatory School, Pembrokeshire for becoming Wales’ first school to successfully complete the Learning with Autism, Mainstream Primary School programme and therefore receiving their certificate of achievement.  The programme was embraced by the whole school, and teachers, support staff, other colleagues and pupils all took part in the programme.  Following the programme, it […]

Welsh Government News – New autism service for Wales to be established

A new national autism service for Wales, which will provide lifetime support for children and adults, will be set up in Wales, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford today announced. The service is a key part of the Welsh Government’s refreshed Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan, which is being launched today. It will […]

WLGA News – Learning with autism programme launched for primary schools in Wales

A new ‘Learning with Autism’ programme is to be launched to raise awareness of autism among primary school children in Wales. Developed in collaboration with Newport, Torfaen and Caerphilly councils, the programme will offer professionals, parents, carers and individuals with autism a wide range of resources including a new look website and specialised training opportunities. […]

ASD Consultation Summary Report

As directed by the Welsh Government ASD Interim Delivery Plan, during 2015 we engaged in a range of consultation activities with individuals with ASD, parents and carers.  This has provided us with really useful information about the current need and gaps in provision across Wales. The information we have gained will be used to inform […]

Beechwood College Photography Competition

Beechwood College would like to invite your students to participate in a Nationwide Photography Competition! The theme is "My Community" What does your "community" mean to you? Students can photograph anything; it may be something specific about the physical details of where you live or grew up, such as buildings or landmarks. Or it could […]

New resources to support individuals with ASD

We are pleased to let you know that we have launched some new resources on our website today. These have been developed to support practitioners working with individuals with autism, their families and carers.  These developments form part of a wider improvement programme for professionals working across health, social care and education – which will […]

Dimensions – November’s Autism Friendly Screenings

This month video game characters are trying to take over the world, vampires are having family troubles and a young girl's emotions must help her. Find a film at a cinema near you.  Visit their website to find a cinema near you November's films Hotel Transylvania 2 (2D) at selected Cineworld cinemas on Sunday 1st […]

Autech 2015 – An essential conference for autism professionals

Date:     1 October 2015 Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester Email:   event@autech2015.co.uk Website: http://www.autech2015.co.uk/ Autism specific technology and sensory issues and how they will transform your future. Who is Autech 2015 for? Autism professionals, educators, carers, community health teams, therapists, clinicians, social workers, GPs and commissioners. Why attend Autech 2015? Learn about assistive technologies available now. Gain […]

Today we have launched: Positive About Working with Autism & Working with Autism Phone App

Positive About Working with Autism A charter for employers to understand the benefits of employing individuals with autism and commit to being more positive about working with individuals with autism. The scheme will be championed by the ASD Employment Ambassador for Wales, but any interested employers can sign the charter here: www.ASDinfoWales.co.uk/8801 They will be […]