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

The quarterly Branch Committee Meeting will be at Grove Farm West Huntspill at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25 November. Meetings are open call 01278 788776 for an agenda and directions if you would like to come .Important times lie ahead and we need all the support we can get!

NOVEMBER 09 NEWSLETTER

LOCAL

Lisa Master's Parental Workshops in Wells on Asperger Syndrome were oversubscribed, let your Carers Assessment Worker know now if you would support a repeat.

REGIONAL

The South West Health Authority Conference “Good Practice in Supporting adults with Autism was also oversubscribed , however the content is available in Ben Higgins's “Good practice in supporting adults with autism” PDF .

NATIONAL

Adult Autism Strategy Report is expected early next year , hopefully it will provide Local Authorities with guidance and statutory support as to how we might together address the Aspergers Syndrome/High Functioning Autism situation.

NAS Campaign team have launched “Don't write me off “campaign, this is Westminster based and all our MPs have been asked to support strategies to correct the appalling employment situation for our people . The campaign website is www.autism.org.uk/dontwritemeoff

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Campbell Main

Branch Officer Somerset

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