Further Information
In February's edition:
1. AET Teen Website – ‘The Den’
• Winner of website naming competition announced
2. New Resources
• AET case studies now available
3. Help needed
• My Way! survey – children asked to take part in online survey
• Children’s services commissioners – AET/CSP survey sent to all local authorities
4. Events
• AET Events update
• The Wessex Autistic Society Conference – 10th March
• The Puzzle Centre Conference – 2nd July
• Sara Lyons will ‘Walk for Autism’ – 2nd April
In December's edition
1. Events
• AET Events – book now!
• TreeHouse annual lecture – watch online
2. AET Competition
• AET website ‘You name it!’ competition
3. New Resources and Reports
• Sentence Trouble – resources for the youth justice workforce
• TreeHouse report shows inequality of autism services across the UK
• Access to independent advocacy: an evidence review
• Personal health budgets study under way
In October's edition
• AET Conferences and Roadshows; book your place now
• Help us to identify our key audiences
• New anti-bullying DVD for schools
• Participate in Great Ormond Street research on Y7 transitions
• New resources and publications
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August 2009
In August's edition
• AET Conferences and Roadshows: dates confirmed for next series of events
• DCSF White Paper published: 'Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system.'
• ‘Every Disabled Child Matters’ report published highlighting the failure of the NHS to meet the needs of disabled children
• Transition into Adulthood: new report by The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism
• Preparing children with autism for summer holidays
• New resources and publications
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April 2009
In April's edition
• AET Conference and Regional Roadshows: successful events and more to come
• AET update: new DCSF funding secured and new governance arrangements
• IDP resources: new autism specific learning resources available
• TDA news: ITT training resources
• Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity: new grant to fund support packages
• Guardian supplement: special AET newspaper supplement on autism on 19th May
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February 2009
In February's edition:
• AET National Conference: book now to avoid disappointment
• Autism Bill: how to lobby your local MP to support the Bill
• AET Advisory Council: news from the inaugural meeting
• DCSF news: Children’s Plan one year on and £38m announced for SEN
• TDA news: CPD database available online
• APPGA enquiry into Transition: call for evidence
• World Autism Day: 2 April 2009
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In December's edition:
• AET Advisory Council established – and call for Youth Council representatives
• AET National Conference 2009 – save the date
• TV4Parents launched online
• Autism education course round-up
• Festive advice for parents of children on the autism spectrum
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In October's edition:
• AET commissioned research is launched online
• Apply now for a seat on the AET Advisory Council
• A round-up of autism related news from 2008 party conferences
• Lamb Enquiry update
• AET attends autism events in parliament
• New chair for the AET Steering Group
• Inside Asperger syndrome – training course for parents, professionals and people with
Asperger syndrome
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In August's edition:
• AET roadshow report online
• AET research update and Inclusion Development Programme resources
• New money announced for SENCO training
• Barcow Report published online
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In June's edition:
• AET roadshows feedback
• AET appointments
• AET research update
• ENGAGE TV helping young people with autism in North East England
• Summer play schemes for young people on the spectrum
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In April's edition:
• AET roadshows update
• AET second year funding secured
• AET staff vacancies
• AET wants help engaging hard-to-reach groups
• The Lamb Inquiry seeks expressions of interest from local authorities
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In February's edition:
• News of AET events across England
• AET granted additional funds by DCSF
• AET Research update
• AET ‘vision’ and ‘mission’ statements published
• Advice about planning family days out
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In December's edition:
• The launch of the AET in parliament
• How you can get involved with the AET Advisory Council
• AET Research news
• Information and advice about coping with Christmas
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