Dear Parents,
***EDITED 26.07.14***
Forum user Longman has pointed out that we need to obtain NAS apporoval before we invite parents and their children to take part in our film shoot on Friday 1st August. We are therefore removing the information about our plans and hope that we can contact the NAS forum Moderators over the weekend.
If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch 
Abi and Catherine
Hi longman,
I Hope you're well
Yes, our short film clip to promote awareness of Autism in mainstream schools will involve children aged 6-16, some of whom have high functioning Autism. We can't think of anybody better placed to express views and give feedback on the subject than the young people and children themselves.
The day of filming will also be a vital part of our service development because we want our workshops to be informed by the ideas and feedback generated via the children and young people that participate in the film shoot.
Just because an individual has Autism or is a child, does not mean that their voice should go unheard. We plan to take proactive steps to ensure that children with Autism have an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of our service development, including the film clip that will feature in our awareness workshops.
Every child that volunteers to participate will have the support and consent of their parents/ legal guardians and can be involved as much or as little as they wish.
We have no set script and we are really looking forward to hearing what parents and children have to say. The main objective we have set ourselves is to create a short film clip that clearly conveys the aims and objectives of 'Achieving With Autism' and also promotes the idea that Autism is just 'one part' of an individual's personality.
As far as legalities are concerned, we are warmly inviting children to take part in this initiative, but only with their parent's signed consent and approval.
We will be working sensitively and mindfully in a public space with a professional team and facilitating what we hope will be an informal and fun afternoon.
Fingers crossed for good weather!
Please feel free to ask any further questions
Catherine and Abi
Hi longman,
I Hope you're well
Yes, our short film clip to promote awareness of Autism in mainstream schools will involve children aged 6-16, some of whom have high functioning Autism. We can't think of anybody better placed to express views and give feedback on the subject than the young people and children themselves.
The day of filming will also be a vital part of our service development because we want our workshops to be informed by the ideas and feedback generated via the children and young people that participate in the film shoot.
Just because an individual has Autism or is a child, does not mean that their voice should go unheard. We plan to take proactive steps to ensure that children with Autism have an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of our service development, including the film clip that will feature in our awareness workshops.
Every child that volunteers to participate will have the support and consent of their parents/ legal guardians and can be involved as much or as little as they wish.
We have no set script and we are really looking forward to hearing what parents and children have to say. The main objective we have set ourselves is to create a short film clip that clearly conveys the aims and objectives of 'Achieving With Autism' and also promotes the idea that Autism is just 'one part' of an individual's personality.
As far as legalities are concerned, we are warmly inviting children to take part in this initiative, but only with their parent's signed consent and approval.
We will be working sensitively and mindfully in a public space with a professional team and facilitating what we hope will be an informal and fun afternoon.
Fingers crossed for good weather!
Please feel free to ask any further questions
Catherine and Abi
