World Autism Awareness Day - 2nd April

The UN has nominated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day - a day for people across the globe to come together to raise awareness of autism and the effect it has on families.

Please, join with us to ensure that people affected by autism get the help, support and understanding they need.


NORSACA Information and Open Day - 5th April 2010

In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day 2011 we are holding a a FREE Information & Open Day, featuring Special Guest Speakers Julie Briggs & Ruth Fidler on Tuesday 5th April 2011.

The event will take place at Park Hall Autism Resource Centre in Bestwood Village, Nottingham NG6 8TQ.

The day will be split into two separate sessions:
 


Session 1: 9.30am - 11.30am - speaker at 10am

Julie Briggs, Mundy Street Day Service Manager
‘Developing Day Services and meeting the needs of individual service users’
 
Session 2: 12.30pm - 2.30pm speaker at 1pm
Ruth Fidler, Assistant Head at Sutherland House School
‘Useful strategies for supporting children and young people on the autistic spectrum’

 
You will find display stands so you can learn about NORSACA's services and meet key members of staff, there will also be a few other specially selected services there for you to meet.

This is a FREE event but to avoid disappointment you need to book your place on ONE of the two sessions.
 
To reserve your place please call Sophie Kear on 0115 976 1805 or email
sophiek@norsaca.org.uk 

Please help us to promote this event by downloading and displaying the poster.

R.S.V.P. by 29th March

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Did you know?
  • Asperger syndrome is a form of autism, used to describe people at the more able end of the spectrum
  • Around 1 in every 100 people in the UK have autism
  • Autism is known to affect four times as many boys as girls