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Autism is a lifelong developmental disability affecting the way a person communicates, relates to people and to the world around them.
St Andrew’s Healthcare, the UK’s largest not for profit mental healthcare charity, provides bespoke services to meet the needs of people with autism, across the age range and genders, who by virtue of their behaviour, require a specialised services.
With treatment facilities for men with Aspergers located at Northampton and Birmingham, the Charity opens its latest specialist unit for those with autism in Mansfield in Autumn 2010 and expands its current provision at Northampton in early 2011.
As the UK’s largest not for profit mental healthcare charity, St Andrew’s Healthcare is proud to support this important national conference and to add its voice and experience to the current debates and discussions regarding the new autism strategy, and to setting up plans to address isolation, discrimination and inequalities experienced by people with autism.
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Cygnet Health Care is one of the largest providers of health and social care solutions for the NHS and independent sector. We also provide specialist inpatient, residential and outreach services for people affected by an autism spectrum condition.
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Priory Education Services is the country's leading independent provider of specialist education and care for children and young people from age
four upwards with Asperger's Syndrome, autistic spectrum disorders, behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and specific learning
difficulties.
We offer a unique integration of education, care and therapy to young people with a variety of complex needs to provide an integrated pathway
from childhood through to adulthood.
The group includes 22 specialist schools, colleges and care homes nationwide, together with children's homes and fostering services.
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Brookdale Care provides specialised care pathways from secure hospital to supported living for young people and adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Our services are designed to meet the challenging needs of people with ASC when detained under the MHA, have a forensic history, or require assessment of need and medication review.
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Belle Vue House is an independent assessment centre where a team including a Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Educational Psychologist, Specialist Teacher and Consultant Paediatrician, provides comprehensive diagnostic assessment and intervention for children with speech and language delay, social communication difficulty, Dyspraxia, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism and Asperger's syndrome. The Centre provides assessments, individual intervention, independent expert medico-legal reports and recommendations of need.
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PPS train professionals, carers and parents to support individuals with ADHD, Aspergers and Higher Functioning Autism. We offer accredited courses, intensive or modular, that combine Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), coaching and trainers with personal and professional experience. Our unique approach is proven to transform lives by facilitating greater awareness and independence.
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Kingkraft have successfully launched a new sensory range, ideal for use with Autism. Originating from Protac in Denmark, the Ball Blanket and Ball Cushions are based upon the theory of sensory integration of using weight and pressure to help provide stimulation. For further information, contact Kingkraft 01142 690 697.Kingkraft have successfully launched a new sensory range, ideal for use with Autism. Originating from Protac in Denmark, the Ball Blanket and Ball Cushions are based upon the theory of sensory integration of using weight and pressure to help provide stimulation. For further information, contact Kingkraft 01142 690 697.
The AET is dedicated to improving the educational experience of the estimated 106,000 children with autism in the UK. The AET believes that all children and young people with autism should receive an education which enables them to reach their individual potential to engage in society as active citizens. , and that individuals, families and professionals are informed, supported and equipped to enable this to be achieved. For further information, please visit http://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/
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Hereward is a national specialist college, based in Coventry, offering over 300 residential and day places to young people with a range of disabilities and needs, and currently around a third of our student population are on the Autistic Spectrum. Our success rates for those with Learning Disability/Difficulty are currently 85%, compared with a national average of 77%.
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Castlebeck has over 20 years experience of supporting people on the autistic spectrum with a range of needs and abilities, including those with Asperger's Syndrome. Our acute services, provide assessment, intervention, treatment and ongoing rehabilitation in a structure specific environment. A tailored and focused care package is created for each individual within a safe and structured environment for the delivery of dedicated support for people with autistic spectrum disorders.
For referrals or further information please contact david.maynard@castlebeck.com or call him on 07795211796
Sponsorship and exhibition packages are available.
For sponsorship enquiries please contact Mary Lawrence, Corporate Partnerships Manager
E: mary.lawrence@nas.org.uk
T: 020 7923 5709
For exhibition enquiries please contact Ellie Richardson, Conference and Events Manager
E: ellie.richardson@nas.org.uk
T: 0115 8473519 |
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