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What has the NAS achieved for children with Asperger Syndrome?

Arran

Can anybody compile me a list of everything the NAS has achieved for children with Asperger Syndrome (not traditional autism or speech and language delays) since the year 2000? Things like residential care services and running autism schools that do not offer the services such children require do not count. Also factor out things where the NAS initially had success in but have clearly been eclipsed by developments elsewhere, ranging from books from JKP to parenting forums on the internet.

Try to be precise rather than vague in your submissions.

Parents

  • I have asked the NAS this question countless times over a period of several years but every time I'm confronted by their army of (highly paid?) PR types who fob me off with all sorts of spin about children with severe traditional autism or multiple issues; NAS schools; NAS magazine articles; and a handful of what could be isolated cases. 

    The definition of the horse's mouth for this discussion are the NAS customers. The children with Asperger syndrome and their families. Asking the NAS about its services is like asking a car manufacturer about its cars. If you asked Ford then they would say that they are the best and you really do want a Ford, but if you want to know more about whether Ford really are the best then you have to ask the customers about their findings and experiences.

    It's also common practice for organisations to keep quiet about failures and situations that are likely to cause embarrassment.

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  • I have asked the NAS this question countless times over a period of several years but every time I'm confronted by their army of (highly paid?) PR types who fob me off with all sorts of spin about children with severe traditional autism or multiple issues; NAS schools; NAS magazine articles; and a handful of what could be isolated cases. 

    The definition of the horse's mouth for this discussion are the NAS customers. The children with Asperger syndrome and their families. Asking the NAS about its services is like asking a car manufacturer about its cars. If you asked Ford then they would say that they are the best and you really do want a Ford, but if you want to know more about whether Ford really are the best then you have to ask the customers about their findings and experiences.

    It's also common practice for organisations to keep quiet about failures and situations that are likely to cause embarrassment.

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