Action: APPGA - “Transition”

There was a meeting of APPGA (the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism) on 16 January 2008 to “address the transition from school to adulthood for young people with autism”. Members of Autreach groups attended and distributed leaflets.

[writeboard “proposal for follow up letter” only available to group members]

Documents distributed by APPGA organizers/NAS:

Documents distributed by Autreach groups:

There will be a meeting of APPGA (the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism) on Wednesday 16 January 2008, from 4 to 5pm, in committee room 5, House of Commons. Some people will meet earlier (between 2pm and 2:45), and then go to the House of Commons as a group.

Note: if planning to attend, it is necessary to email or phone Robert Yuille at APPGA@nas.org.uk (“The House of Commons require numbers for security reasons”).

See briefing document below for background on announced topic of meeting.

[Documents below accessible only by Autreach group members]

Writeboards for collaborative document construction:

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3 page summary/briefing on the Aiming High for Disabled Children report:

”...Our guest speakers will include Rt Hon Ed Balls MP.
The meeting will address the transition from school to adulthood for young people with autism. This can be a difficult time for all children but is particularly challenging for young people with autism who often need support coping with change and planning the future.
The meeting will look at how the Government’s plans in Aiming High for Disabled Children [document found here] will tackle this issue, as well as how the proposals for 14 – 18 education and training and youth services will meet the needs of young people with autism.”