Ambitious about Autism
@AmbitiousAutism
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We stand with #autistic children and young people so they can be themselves and realise their ambitions. We run services and campaign for change.
London, UK
Joined March 2011
“This is my son, Calvin. He's been out of school for three years, because the local authority and NHS can’t agree on who should fund his care. There is nothing 'special' about going to school.”. Calvin and Maureen deserve so much better. #FightForOrdinary
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RT @JLasota01: Removal of BTECs will have a real impact on students with SEND who often use these as a stepping stone into higher education….
schoolsweek.co.uk
Report claims key areas of the economy will be hit by scrapping ‘vital’ courses
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It’s time to fix the SEND system. Too many disabled children are being failed by a broken education system. Join the #FightForOrdinary. Email your MP, tell them what needs to change. ➡️
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RT @TreeHouse_Sch: The summer term has been full of highlights, one of which was our amazing residential trip to Gilwell Park! Pupils devel….
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Our Ambitious Youth Network member Hannah spoke to The Mirror this week about why she's asking the Prime Minister to save EHC plans. Read Hannah's thoughts on why these vital sources of support must be protected:
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Hannah, who is a member of our Ambitious Youth Network, recently teamed up with @DCPcampaign to write a letter to the Prime Minister asking him to save EHC plans. After 10,000 people signed the letter, Hannah visited Downing Street yesterday to hand it in. @sensecharity
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We've signed this open letter calling on the Government not to remove the right to an EHC plan from children attending mainstream schools.
theguardian.com
Letter: Jane Asher, Carrie Grant, Chris Packham, Anna Bird, Fazilet Hadi, Sally Phillips, Jon Sparkes and 100 others call on the government not to remove the right to an EHCP from children attending...
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RT @RiseSchoolUK: 4th July themed lunch on Friday for our learners!! Massive thanks to Jo and Tor in the kitchen for always being so creati….
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We were delighted to welcome Education Minister @CMcKinnellMP to TreeHouse School yesterday. She saw first-hand our ground-breaking work supporting autistic young people and we shared our knowledge as the gov considers SEND system reform.
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This morning, our Chief Executive, @JLasota01, gave evidence to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry into autism and ADHD diagnoses. Before the session, the committee also heard from members of our Ambitious Youth Network, who shared their
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This is not ok. Young people like Hannah deserve more. An EHC plan can make all the difference to a child’s educational experience. Let’s save them. Join Hannah and the @DisabledChildrenPartnership in their fight to save EHC plans.
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Hannah is a member of our Ambitious Youth Network. Her EHC plan changed her life. Now she’s worried others will miss out. Join Hannah and @DCPCampaign’s fight to save EHC plans.
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We urge the government to use the upcoming white paper to listen to autistic young people and rule out any weakening of legal rights. We look forward to seeing more details in the autumn and stand ready to work with government to ensure these reforms are truly inclusive. (3/3).
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This provides a vital opportunity to address the root causes of the current crisis—starting with ensuring every teacher and school staff member has the knowledge and confidence to effectively support and include autistic pupils. (2/3).
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We welcome the government’s commitment to reforming the SEND system and the investment announced in the Spending Review. 🧵👇(1/3) .
bbc.co.uk
Reeves increased funding for the NHS, defence, and housing in the Spending Review, but some key departments face budget cuts.
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Did you see our Director of External Affairs @danaeleaman on ITV News last night? . Danae spoke to @ITVNewsGamal about the number of autistic pupils currently unable to attend school and the impact this is having on young people’s prospects. Watch the report:
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RT @samcarlisle: The clearrest explanation of why removing legal rights from disabled children would be disastrous in today's Sun by Lisa L….
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One thing is clear: teachers and school staff must be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to support and include autistic pupils effectively – through high-quality autism and neurodiversity training for all school staff. (4/4).
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