TRANSPORT CONSULTATION
Transport Consultation We are pleased to be able to inform you that Cheshire East elected members have agreed to remove the proposal to charge for transport for post-16 students with special and complex needs. If you would like to read the full details of the meeting please follow the link http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/Published/C00000282/M00003947/$$ADocPackPublic.pdf This […]
BREAKING NEWS
As some of you are aware we received some excellent news at our meeting on Monday night that the council are looking into an Autism Specific School here in East Cheshire. We are still going ahead with looking into the “Free School” option but please see below a report from Julie Alexander who spoke to […]
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FORUM
I attended the first meeting of the criminal justice forum held at Che ire police HQ. Representatives of several parent / carer groups were Present as were police. The main focus for the session was to establish a heightened level of awareness of ASC and understand how together we might share and learn from issues. […]
Washing problems
Just had to put this on here – my son 10yrs old would not go in the shower (only would have baths), have been trying to get him to have a shower for years but he always says it hurts. Anyway, the other night we both made a promise that if he put one hand […]
BBC Radio 4 Between ourselves
Olivia O’Leary brings together people with similar experiences. Two people with Asperger’s Syndrome share a fascinating and personal discussion. A fascinating, and very personal, discussion between two people who have Asperger’s Syndrome. Presented by Olivia O’Leary. Frederick Veal is in his late 40s, and was only diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome five years ago. He said […]
Autistic brains “organised differently” say scientists
click on link to read in full http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12937009
Male Carers Support Group – Macclesfield
First meeting 16:00 on Thursday April 14th at Kendal Road Offices of the Cheshire Carer’s Centre. [That’s at the Gawsworth end of Macclesfield!] The intention is to have monthly meetngs and associated activities to share ideas and give or get help. For more information call 01270215440, Dave Johnson, Male Carer Suport Worker at Cheshire Carer […]
Ricks 10k run
Just to let you all know Rick ran the BUPA Greater Manchester 10k Run today 15th May in 1hr 3mins – will let you know what he raised as soon as its all collected. A huge thank you to everyone who has donated and you can still donate by visiting Ricks giving page click http://www.bmycharity.com/ricksimpson and make […]
Proposed changes to Definition of Autism
Dear all, as mentioned at Annual Autism conference in Stockport a few months ago the USA has been considering the terminology associated with Autism. The extract below represents a fairly brief summary of planned changes to what autism is described as (ie Autism, aspergers, PDD etc). Crucially the classic ‘Autism Triad’ of impairments is […]
Government review of Special Educational Needs
For the full report you need to copy click the embed link below. I have not read this but see it as essential that SPACE consider this as a group. The report on the radio this morning suggested that the Statement be replaced by a single document covering school, health, etc. On the face of […]
