Sense’s working overtime
November 22nd, 2006
The National Autistic Society is bringing its Make School Make Sense campaign to the People’s Republic with an event at Exeter’s West of England School and College, on Thursday, November 23.
The shindig will proffer some practical advice on working with children with the disability – and it’s about time too. There are an estimated 2,355 individuals with autism (including Asperger syndrome) between the ages of 0-19 in Devon.
The NAS Advocacy for Education Service takes around 1,800 calls a year about problems with education – the vast majority of which are parents fighting to get the right support for their autistic child.
NAS research reveals that over 40 per cent of children with autism have been bullied at school and over 50 per cent are not in the kind of school their parents believe would best support them.
In addition, reports show that over 25 per cent of children with autism have been excluded, usually due to a lack of understanding and awareness on the part
of the school.
For more information about Make School Make Sense, see the NAS website.
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