World Autism Awareness Week is back from 29 March to 4 April.
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We are going to sign up & help raise awareness to help improve the lives of autistic children in the UK.
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Click here for a School Closure Autism Toolkit
Scotland’s Autism Show is a free event for parents, carers
and professionals that will be held over two days on Friday
3rd & Saturday 4th April 2020.
There will be different exhibitors and experts that are all centred around autism. There will also be professional speakers.
Click here for more information and booking details
Playful Tiger is for children and young adults with Autism with a focus on sensory engagement. Tickets are still available for this performance on Friday 21st September.
Did you know that Specsavers, Trongate have been working with the national Autistic Society to become Scotland’s first autism-friendly optician.
Staff in store received the Autism Friendly Award by learning about the condition and making small adjustments to the way they work.
The introduction of quiet zones on a Tuesday and Friday where there will be no music or television played from 09:30am until 11.00am – and staff attendance at an autism awareness talk from the National Autistic Society – has led to the prestigious accolade being awarded to the store.
Click here for more information.
Engage with Strathclyde: Autism – Partnerships with Families.
ASD, Autism, Aspergers Syndrome workshops in Glasgow Thursday 16th March.
Specific times and booking information available on flyer
Glasgow Fort have announced they are to turn off all music in stores and across the retail park every Sunday between 10 and 11am.
This will allow for a better experience for those people who have Autism and allow them to shop without a sensory overload.
Click here for more details
Click here to watch a short video on Autism and the importance of Communication.
Autism friendly session at Gambado soft play on 6th April 2016.
Click on link for more info and booking information
Come join Brian Smith our Music Therapist at the ASD Parents’ Forum on Monday 7th March, 6.30pm – 8.00pm.
He will share information and experiences and then there will be the opportunity for coffee and chat afterwards.
All parents welcome
Rollerstop is delighted to announce that in conjunction with Don’t Stop Me Now Scotland CIC, they will be hosting a trial autism friendly roller disco.
The event will take place on Sunday 6th March 10:00 – 11:15am.
Click here for more information Or contact Rollerstop.co.uk
World Autism Awareness Week is back! There is no better time in the year to raise awareness about autism and make
a difference to the lives of autistic people across the UK – so sign up and join in!
Saturday 2nd April to Friday 8th April.
Are you on facebook and interested in finding out about training and events about Autism?
Follow “autism triage scotland” it is a closed group so you have to join to see any events or training.
Message below from Sandra Thom who is currently working as a Family Support Worker with the Fragile X Society.
I am writing to introduce myself to you and your colleagues. I am currently working with the Fragile X Society as their Family Support Worker for Scotland, this post is funded by the Scottish Government as part of their autism strategy funding.
My role is to provide information and support for families affected by Fragile X. This includes providing information and signposting families to relevant services within their local areas mainly by email, in depth telephone support and letter. We have a range of information papers available and I will also be available to provide information to professionals working with children, young people or adults with Fragile X.
I am available Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. My contact details are outlined below and my email address is sandra@fragilex.org.uk or contact me at any time if you would benefit from any of our specific information pertinent to education.
Kind Regards
Sandra
