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ASD Learning Action Groups for teachers and other school staff

The Learning Action Group (LAG) model has been developed as a cost-effective way for schools to develop their provision and inclusive practice for pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)...

Attwood on Aspergers – BOOKING NOW!

We are delighted to announce that we are staging a seminar by Professor Tony Attwood, one of the most respected Asperger syndrome experts in the world...

Autism Education Trust launches new website for young people with autism

A new website for teenagers with autism called The Den has been launched...

Aiming High short breaks

Hampshire County Council’s full short break offer is available to children living in the county...

Support from Eastleigh Carnival

We are delighted to report that our Branch has been selected as the main beneficiary charity of Eastleigh Carnival this year...

Makeover for NAS website

With over 280,000 visits a month, the NAS website is one of the most important online sources of information about autism on the planet...

New National Autistic Society campaign – You Need To Know

A message from Mark Lever, NAS Chief Executive about this campaign...

Research request

We have recently heard about a new exciting and fascinating idea...

More events at Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre

Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre are having a lot of exciting centre developments...

Free PECS (Picture Symbols) on the iPhone

There is a really useful application on the iPhone to make Picture Communication Symbols more portable...

Delivering the Adult Autism Strategy

The Hampshire Autism Partnership Board has been formed...

Launch of the Managing Money project

With funding from the Financial Services Authority the NAS has developed a new educational programme...

Questionnaire

We would welcome your thoughts on our branch...

Adult Autism Strategy for England has been published

This sets out a long list of actions to radically improve health, social care and other public services for people with autism...

BIC® Kids School Club

The National Autistic Society has teamed up with BiC® Kids UK...

Woodmill Paddleability 2010

Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre are introducing a new programme at their Centre... 

Awards for All grant

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All scheme...

Research at the Autism Research Centre (ARC), University of Cambridge

ARC is currently looking for families with adolescents (ages 12-18 years) to consider taking part in research...

QE2 Activity Centre holidays

Hampshire Autistic Society are pleased to offer ANYONE with ASC and their families/carers an opportunity to take a 2 night residential break...

Another FREE event!

Alton Sports Centre, on Wednesday 17 February...

FREE Activity Festival

An open event for all disabled young people living in Hampshire and their families has just been announced...

Story Sensations!

Bringing stories to life with Hampshire’s Arts, Museums, Archives and Libraries...

Autism friendly screenings in Eastleigh

The Vue Cinema in Eastleigh is planning to launch Additional Needs Screenings from February...

Saturday adventure mornings at Calshot Activity Centre

Time limited - please reply by 9 January...

Animations about Asperger syndrome

Charlotte has aspergers and has made some fantastic animations about her experiences and what it is like to be on the autistic spectrum...

Design an NAS card for Christmas 2010

The National Autistic Society is running a competition for children and adults on the autism spectrum...

NAS free Christmas guide

The NAS have produced a free Christmas guide to the festive season...

Lego calendar supports NAS

The LEGO NAS Charity calendar is now available...

Supporting Children in Education

Many parents raise concerns about how well their child is going to cope with moving from primary to secondary school...

The Schoolgate directory

The University of Winchester has created this directory...

Increasing access to leisure and recreational opportunities for disabled young people across Hampshire

A questionnaire which is part of a research project, commissioned by Hampshire County Council...

Meeting with John Denham MP

The Branch Officer, along with the organiser of our Asperger Support & Social Groups in Southampton, recently met with Southampton MP...

New youth club being formed

New 'additional needs' youth group at Hype Youth Centre, based on the Hamble College site...

Meeting of Hampshire Autism Support Groups

A joint initiative between the National Autistic Society and Hampshire Autistic Society...

Autism Bill success

Today we have made legal history! The Autism Bill has made it through its last parliamentary stage, and will now become the Autism Act 2009: the first ever disability-specific law for England...

Launch of new NAS campaign on employment and benefits

Our branch were represented at the launch...

Support for students with autism

The NAS offer support to students with autism...

Autism Bill update

On 10 July the Autism Bill was debated in the House of Lords...

Improvements to special educational needs provision

The NAS have been asking the Government to make two major commitments to improving support for children with special educational needs...

Visit Waitrose in Chandlers Ford in August!

We are delighted to announce that the Waitrose store in Chandlers Ford has chosen us as one of their three ‘Community Matters’ charities for August 2009...

Making the Most of Summer 2009

New booklet from Hampshire Families now available...

New information on our website

New information leaflets and templates now available...

Successful Open Doors event in Fair Oak

On Friday 10 July, we were delighted to take part in a very successful event organised by the Student Support department of Wyvern Technology College in Fair Oak...

Tell the government your experiences of the SEN system

An Inquiry set up by the government is asking for your views to help improve the SEN system in England. Brian Lamb, Chair of the Special Educational Consortium, has been asked to look at how to improve parents’ confidence in the SEN assessment process...

Autism Bill passes crucial milestone in Parliament

On 13 May, the government pledged its full support for the Autism Bill, which was unanimously voted through the committee stage...

The Government's strategy for adults with autism - get involved!

The Government wants your views on what should be included in the first ever national strategy for adults with autism...

Feedback from CAMHS consultation

Those of you who attended our February parent support meeting will be interested to see the feedback from Hilary Hickmore and Karen Clark from CAMHS...

Family Days Out

The National Autistic Society offers advice...

The Transporters DVD

This popular DVD has now been re-released...

We are now the South Hampshire Branch

A report on our special re-launch event...

Make School Make Sense

The National Autistic Society's make school make sense education campaign was launched in 2006...