Autism and Disability News
Charity announces more autism employment support
A charity for adults and young people with autism has announced more availability for its employment support programme in Sheffield.
The Autism Plus SEND Youth Hub Programme is one of only two of its kind in the UK and helps participants progress towards education, volunteering, or employment.
Alice Poyzer: A photographic story about autism and celebrating our differences
For as long as she can remember, photographer Alice Poyzer has carried the emotional and physical burden of masking her autism to fit in. Upon turning 25, she came to the realization that quieting herself for the comfort of others was helping nobody, and she set out to do a project that offered an alternative depiction of autism. Poyzer tells writer Gem Fletcher how, as she established a deeper connection with herself, she uncovered a story about the indescribable joy of special interests and the importance of celebrating what makes us different.
'Life-changing' film school for autistic students
A film academy has given autistic students "life-changing" opportunities to work in front of and behind the camera. Staff at Blaenau Gwent Film Academy in Tredegar decided to start offering apprenticeships after students told them they wanted to further their careers but did not have the confidence to go to college.
Send crisis in England risks creating ‘lost generation’ of children
The crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (Send) in England risks creating a “lost generation” of children, while putting “almost half” of all councils with an education remit in danger of bankruptcy within 15 months, parliament’s spending watchdog has warned.
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