WELCOME Autism Spectrum Disorder Information Day
Jan 03, 2016
OBJECTIVES To enable participants to receive
information about a variety of developments in ASD
To encourage participants to offer views and experiences to inform future developments
To provide social and networking opportunities
Teresa James
ASD Co-ordinator
Work across Health, Education, Social and Housing Services and Voluntary Sectors
Support 3 Parent Carer Support Groups, Clare, Cath, Emma, Fiona and Jill. Funded by Gwent Autistic Society
Support Adult Social Group
ASD Family Support Worker
MONMOUTHSHIRE’S STORY…
2009 we were asked to: Appoint an ASD Lead Local ASD Action plan Base line survey Stakeholder Group Children and Young People
Plan Health, Social Care and
Well-being Strategy
What we have worked on… Local ASD Action Plan, 1. Support Families2. Awareness Training 3. Improve Access to Services4. Provide Information, Web Site and One Stop Shop
Involved in 4 Gwent Projects1. Assessment and Diagnostic Pathways2. Gwent Adults Aspergers Group 3. Gwent Training Exchange4. Transition Planning
Work with SE Regional PartnersMerthyr, RCT, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Newport.
Level 1 – 10 days of Basic Training
Level 2 – 2 days of Social Stories 2 days of Behaviour Management,
2 days of Intervention Strategies
Level 3 – 3 days of Assessment/Diagnosis and Co-morbidity
3 TIER AWARENESS TRAINING
What’s next…
Leisure Conference Autism Cymru - Emergency Card Scheme Trouble Shooting Workshops Information Website ASD Virtual Team, 18 Open University Places Business Plan for an ASD Resource Base
We have trained 3 professionals and 3 parent/carers to deliver a Help2 Managing Anger Course
Help!2 Training OpportunityManaging Anger in young people with Asperger syndrome
This is a practical seminar that focuses on communication strategies and dealing with difficult behaviour. It also looks at dealing with your son’s/daughter’s anger and some coping strategies.In this particular seminar we will not be covering physical interventionsThe seminar is specifically aimed at those parents/carers withchildren aged 8 – 16 years of age with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome or a child with an ASD who attends a mainstream school.
Monmouthshire County Council will be running a free Help!2 training programme over 2 days later in the year (dates to be confirmed). If you are interested in attending or would like to receive some more information please provide put your name down on the back of this page.
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