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,
Thanks for your concern.
You're right- The law is very important and exists to protect and safeguard us all. We actively seek to work in accordance to all relevant legal frameworks.
Luckily we have experience of working in schools and with a variety of vulnerable client groups
Our discussions with parents prior to filming will ensure all bases are adequetly covered. It will be the choice of individual parents and their children as to whether they wish to be involved in our project- nobody has to be involved if they don't want to be.
I hope you can find some space in your thoughts to consider why someone might be interested in making a video about Autism? I would suggest that it might be because they want to raise awareness of Autism and not necessarily because they want to upset lots of people by breaking the law.
Thank you for your advice- your feedback has been very useful to us.
Abi and Catherine
Hi Longman,
Thanks for your concern.
You're right- The law is very important and exists to protect and safeguard us all. We actively seek to work in accordance to all relevant legal frameworks.
Luckily we have experience of working in schools and with a variety of vulnerable client groups
Our discussions with parents prior to filming will ensure all bases are adequetly covered. It will be the choice of individual parents and their children as to whether they wish to be involved in our project- nobody has to be involved if they don't want to be.
I hope you can find some space in your thoughts to consider why someone might be interested in making a video about Autism? I would suggest that it might be because they want to raise awareness of Autism and not necessarily because they want to upset lots of people by breaking the law.
Thank you for your advice- your feedback has been very useful to us.
Abi and Catherine
