AET and Commissioning Support Programme work together to improve the commissioning of services for children and young people on the autism spectrum
08/02/10
The Autism Education Trust (AET) is working with the Commissioning Support Programme (CSP) to improve the commissioning of services for children and young people on the autism spectrum. All local authorities [can we include specifics here?] in England have been contacted with information about how the AET and CSP can help the commissioning process and have been asked to fill in a questionnaire about current procedures and access to information and advice.
Penny Richardson, SEN and Children’s Services Consultant at the AET, said; “It is important we build a clearer picture of the current ways in which local authorities plan and commission services for children and young people with autism. We know there are really great examples of good practice out there and we want to be able to share those with other local authorities who may be looking for support.”
She continues. “The key to effective and relevant service commissioning is knowledge of the individual and the way their autism affects them, and the commissioner’s ability to involve the individual and their family in the process. We are offering a range of free advice and support options to local authorities and the questionnaire is the best way for us to identify gaps in knowledge and judge where we may be able to help.”
The questionnaire is available to download a from the AET website here
. Penny Richardson can be contacted by email or by telephone on 07920 016947. Questionnaires should be completed and returned by the end of February.
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