National Autistic Society - Christmas Podcast 2009

In this podcast you will find details on our Christmas hints and tips and ideas for presents in aid of autism. More details can be found on www.autism.org.uk/christmas

National Autistic Society guide to Christmas for parents and carers of children with autism...

For most people, Christmas is a fun and exciting time. But for children with autism and their families, it can be very stressful. Children with autism often become confused or distressed by the change in routine or the increased social activity, and this can be upsetting for the rest of the family.

 Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can reduce the impact of Christmas on your child and your family. Here is a film about one family with a child with autism and their thoughts on Christmas.



Our new guide to the festive season includes advice about how to handle guests, siblings and giving out presents. Remember that every family and every child is different, so please adapt and implement these tips in the way best suited to your child. Download it from www.autism.org.uk/christmas.

It's nearly Christmas, and Parliament will soon be breaking for the holidays...

But before they do, could you take a moment to send the Government a Christmas message? This Christmas an estimated 100,000 people with autism are without a job or access to benefits. The Don't Write Me Off campaign aims to end this appalling... situation, and with your help we can persuade the Government to act.

http://www.campaigns.autism.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=10&ea.campaign.id=5097

Best wishes and thanks for all your support in 2009. Matthew Downie, Campaigns Manager. P.S. Do you write a blog? If so, we'd love it if you could blog about Don't Write Me Off and encourage your readers to get involved, let us know your blog address below.

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National Autistic Society Christmas Project

We have been working with Pamela and her family on our Christmas project, who previously contacted us through Facebook with our last Christmas shoutout. Pamela, who is approaching her fifth Christmas with her son, Sam, who is diagnosed with autism. Pamela and her family use lots of clever ways to help Sam join in the celebrations, and she will be sharing her experience through a number of video blogs that we will upload throughout December. 

 

Just to give you an idea about our hints and tips, here is the first one;

Make a schedule- As Christmas approaches, highlight the holiday period on a calendar or timetable. This will help your child for time spent away from school and change in routine.

More hints and tips can be found via our online form:
http://fs17.formsite.com/newmedia/form663503931/index.html

 

Other Christmas information can be found on; http://www.autism.org.uk/christmas

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This message is from The National Autistic Society (NAS). The NAS randomly monitors the content of e-mail messages sent and received.
Any opinions contained in this message are those of the author and are not given or endorsed by the NAS unless the author is clearly stated to have authority to bind the charity, and this has been duly verified by e-mailing companysecretary@nas.org.uk
The NAS is a company limited by guarantee (No. 1205298) registered in England and also a charity registered in England and Wales (CR269425) and in Scotland (SC039427), its registered office being 393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG.
www.autism.org.uk

Volunteer Moderators needed for new online NAS community

Launching in the spring, our new online community will provide a safe and supportive online space for people affected by autism to meet, share experiences and support each other.

 

We are now recruiting a team of volunteer moderators to be trained and ready to support the community from its launch. Moderators read the posts on the community forums, ensuring that the community rules are kept, and working with the community manager to handle issues and maintain a vibrant and safe space for community members.

 

Moderators work from home on their own internet-connected computers, so they may be located anywhere in the UK. The commitment is 1-2 sessions (1-2 hours) on one regular day per week. Full training is provided. An understanding of autism and how it can affect people and families is more important than computer skills.

 

Community moderation can be a very convenient and rewarding way to volunteer. If you would like to know more, please send an email to our community manager at: community.manager@nas.org.uk to request an information pack.

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Any opinions contained in this message are those of the author and are not given or endorsed by the NAS unless the author is clearly stated to have authority to bind the charity, and this has been duly verified by e-mailing companysecretary@nas.org.uk
The NAS is a company limited by guarantee (No. 1205298) registered in England and also a charity registered in England and Wales (CR269425) and in Scotland (SC039427), its registered office being 393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG.
www.autism.org.uk

NAS Christmas card competition

The National Autistic Society (NAS) is running a competition for children and adults on the autism spectrum to design a Christmas card for the 2010 festive season.

One winning design from each of two age categories (16 and under, and over 16s) will be made into cards and sold as part of our 2010 range to raise funds for The National Autistic Society. http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=253&a=20944

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The NAS is a company limited by guarantee (No. 1205298) registered in England and also a charity registered in England and Wales (CR269425) and in Scotland (SC039427), its registered office being 393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG.
www.autism.org.uk

Live Web Chat - Tuesday 17th November

Britt Pederson, expert in autism will be answering your questions on our Children With Special Needs message board.
Date: Tuesday 17th November
Time: 4-5 pm

Britt Pedersen has been a helpline advisor with the NAS since 2007. She graduated in Denmark in 2004 with a BA in Social Educating. After university she worked in special education with children and teenagers on the autistic spectrum and is currently working towards a postgraduate degree in Autism (Children) at the University of Birmingham. She has a special interest in social interaction and communication.

Britt looks forward to answering your questions on autism. 

http://www.ivillage.co.uk/boards/articles/0,,163522_587800,00.html#britt

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Any opinions contained in this message are those of the author and are not given or endorsed by the NAS unless the author is clearly stated to have authority to bind the charity, and this has been duly verified by e-mailing companysecretary@nas.org.uk
The NAS is a company limited by guarantee (No. 1205298) registered in England and also a charity registered in England and Wales (CR269425) and in Scotland (SC039427), its registered office being 393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG.
www.autism.org.uk