WELCOME

Autism Spectrum Disorder Information Day

OBJECTIVES To enable participants to receive

information about a variety of developments in ASD

To encourage participants to offer views and experiences to inform future developments

To provide social and networking opportunities

Monmouthshire Autistic Spectrum Disorder Action Plan

April 2009 - April 2011

Teresa James

ASD Co-ordinator

Work across Health, Education, Social and Housing Services and Voluntary Sectors

Support 3 Parent Carer Support Groups, Clare, Cath, Emma, Fiona and Jill. Funded by Gwent Autistic Society

Support Adult Social Group

ASD Family Support Worker

MONMOUTHSHIRE’S STORY…

2009 we were asked to: Appoint an ASD Lead Local ASD Action plan Base line survey Stakeholder Group Children and Young People

Plan Health, Social Care and

Well-being Strategy

What we have worked on… Local ASD Action Plan, 1. Support Families2. Awareness Training 3. Improve Access to Services4. Provide Information, Web Site and One Stop Shop

Involved in 4 Gwent Projects1. Assessment and Diagnostic Pathways2. Gwent Adults Aspergers Group 3. Gwent Training Exchange4. Transition Planning

Work with SE Regional PartnersMerthyr, RCT, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Newport.

Level 1 – 10 days of Basic Training

Level 2 – 2 days of Social Stories 2 days of Behaviour Management,

2 days of Intervention Strategies

Level 3 – 3 days of Assessment/Diagnosis and Co-morbidity

3 TIER AWARENESS TRAINING

What’s next…

Leisure Conference Autism Cymru - Emergency Card Scheme Trouble Shooting Workshops Information Website ASD Virtual Team, 18 Open University Places Business Plan for an ASD Resource Base

We have trained 3 professionals and 3 parent/carers to deliver a Help2 Managing Anger Course

Help!2 Training OpportunityManaging Anger in young people with Asperger syndrome

This is a practical seminar that focuses on communication strategies and dealing with difficult behaviour. It also looks at dealing with your son’s/daughter’s anger and some coping strategies.In this particular seminar we will not be covering physical interventionsThe seminar is specifically aimed at those parents/carers withchildren aged 8 – 16 years of age with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome or a child with an ASD who attends a mainstream school.

Monmouthshire County Council will be running a free Help!2 training programme over 2 days later in the year (dates to be confirmed). If you are interested in attending or would like to receive some more information please provide put your name down on the back of this page.

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What would you like us to work on in our next ASD Action Plan 2011-

2013 ?

Thank you very much for listening

Could you please fill out the packs on your table

I think we

should….

Help!2 Training OpportunityManaging Anger in young people with Asperger syndrome