Included, Not Excluded – Every autistic learner. Every choice. Every future.
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21st July 2021
By Tracie Coultas-Pitman, CEO Today the government have published their latest autism strategy, laying out its plans for support over the next 5 years. It’s main … Read More
2nd April 2021
By Tracie Linehan, CEO World Autism Awareness Week is the perfect backdrop to not only raise awareness, it can be a catalyst for change. As we emerge from the pan… Read More
2nd April 2021
By Alex, Intern If you are a neurotypical reading this, are you able to access your community easily and stress free? Unfortunately, for some people with autism a… Read More
30th March 2021
By David Anthony, Head of Research and Learning Sustained employment has never been more important. The most recent data from the Office of National Statistics, s… Read More
30th March 2021
By Emily Ross, Specialist Vocational Advisor We want all our learners and those who use our services to aspire to access some form of employment. When we talk abo… Read More
15th March 2021
By Alex, Intern Recently my colleague Martin and I (interns at BeyondAutism), have been creating a podcast series on a variety of topics related to autism and emp… Read More
4th March 2021
By David Anthony, Head of Research and Learning Our learners still need a recovery curriculum to tackle the loss of routines, structure, friendship, opportunity, … Read More
28th September 2020
Last week the Employment Advisory Committee held its first (virtual) meeting. This is an exciting step in our employability project which is focused on ensuring ever… Read More
29th May 2020
By Emily Ross, Specialist Vocational Advisor Inclusivity in the workplace does not just mean employing people regardless of gender, age, race & disability. Wh… Read More
11th May 2020
There must be an acknowledgement that our learners will be changed by the experiences they have had. Tools and guidance must reflect this as we take the first steps … Read More
11th May 2020
This is the time to step-up not to step-back The fundamental strands to a child’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) are an accurate description of need, comb… Read More
28th January 2020
CEO, Tracie Linehan, shares her thoughts after Alex Sobel MP calls for a ban on isolation booths in schools at the Lose the Booths conference. The 8 year old me l… Read More
5th April 2019
What is an active citizen? In our schools, citizenship is taught to address the desire to provide pupils with knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare them to … Read More
4th April 2019
This year, as we have devised our Post-19 curriculum, we have challenged ourselves to evaluate the notion of ‘what is education?’ and more specifically the ideas aro… Read More
3rd April 2019
Many parents raising children with autism experience higher levels of anxiety over the spectrum of their child’s additional needs; often from the moment they first s… Read More
2nd April 2019
Pupils learning about Zones of Regulation As author Douglas Adams says, “The hardest assumption to challenge is the one you don’t even know you are making”. When … Read More
12th March 2019
Yesterday the Department for Education announced around 3,500 extra school places are to be created “for pupils facing the biggest challenges in their education” (li… Read More
8th March 2019
Yesterday I read yet another article discussing a child with autism left without a school place for 12 months following his exclusion for behavioural problems (link … Read More
6th February 2019
As the first generation of young adults carrying Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans are leaving school and entering the new no-man’s land of 19–25, rather than s… Read More
28th November 2018
Yesterday was a sad day – another point was scored by school exclusion. A 10-year-old with autism was permanently excluded from his primary school because the Headte… Read More