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Adult Asperger's Help

urspecial

I've noticed for quite a while that there is real discontent by the lack of provision from NAS and like.

I thought this charity I have come across, based in Northampton, may be useful for someone on here. It is also looking from around the end of this year to start offering an adults' diagnostic serivce provided by an experianced GP

https://www.actionforaspergers.org/ 

 

They also offer other services (e.g. counsellors) and family services etc.

 

I know this won't solve everything but hope it goes some way to help someone in need.

 

urspecial

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  • In one sense I'm all for such initiatives, and someone who has completed the courses at Sheffield Hallam University, which does have very good subject teachers on autism, indicates good credentials.

    But there are loads of these places being created and we really do need guidelines about credibility. A village near Oundle near Peterborough is not the most accessible of central locations. It might be just inside Northants but certainly not based at Northampton.

    My instant concern is with the staff profiles. One studied social work at "Nene University, Northampton" in 1987. What is currently Northampton University, and was for many years University College, Northampton, was in 1987 called Nene College, but never Nene University. So I'm immediately kinda worried......  Another is doing an A level and yet claims to have taught one person with aspergers (ONE), and a third has a partner on the spectrum. Experience of ONE person is enough to be qualified!

    The new sensory therapy room (picture supplied) also worried me a bit as it appears to have strip lighting and vertical slat blinds on the windows (noisy things) - otherwise looks like the kids corner in a GP waiting room.

    It is good that resources are being created. But they need to be re-assuring to users. Having a member of staff with a qualification from "Nene University" when based in Northants - that's not taking enough care over credentials.

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  • In one sense I'm all for such initiatives, and someone who has completed the courses at Sheffield Hallam University, which does have very good subject teachers on autism, indicates good credentials.

    But there are loads of these places being created and we really do need guidelines about credibility. A village near Oundle near Peterborough is not the most accessible of central locations. It might be just inside Northants but certainly not based at Northampton.

    My instant concern is with the staff profiles. One studied social work at "Nene University, Northampton" in 1987. What is currently Northampton University, and was for many years University College, Northampton, was in 1987 called Nene College, but never Nene University. So I'm immediately kinda worried......  Another is doing an A level and yet claims to have taught one person with aspergers (ONE), and a third has a partner on the spectrum. Experience of ONE person is enough to be qualified!

    The new sensory therapy room (picture supplied) also worried me a bit as it appears to have strip lighting and vertical slat blinds on the windows (noisy things) - otherwise looks like the kids corner in a GP waiting room.

    It is good that resources are being created. But they need to be re-assuring to users. Having a member of staff with a qualification from "Nene University" when based in Northants - that's not taking enough care over credentials.

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