The National Autistic Society (Somerset Branch) Web Site is in early stages but aims to make information about the Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) including Aspergers Syndrome (AS) available to parents in somerset.

The Home page , where you are now, is updated every month and contains topical material relating to Somerset Branch activities and service information.

Future meetings of the Somerset Branch.
. Branch meetings will be quarterly in future

A Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

with Professor Tony Attwood

3 rd of June 2009; 9.30 – 4.00

at the Exeter Conference Centre, Exeter

RESIDENTIAL VACANCIES

Homes Caring for Autism anticipate vacancies in new and refurbished homes in Weston and Burnham on Sea call Claire Roche on 01934 429448

NAS ADULT CAMPAIGN SUCCESSES

In May, Ivan Lewis MP, Minister for Care Services announced funding for

Research into the numbers of adults with autism

Study of support needs of young people with autism,

A full time DOH autism specialist post

A training summit for health and social care professionals

These long awaited initiatives were targeted in “I exist “ thinking differently about autism” campaign and will be welcomed wholeheartedly by Somerset 's Autism community

CONFERENCE REPORTS

Papers from Wales 3 rd Int. Nat. Cardiff Conference may be downloaded from the excellent AWARES website

Papers from the important UK International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) held in May may be found on the AUTISM SPEAKS website