About Us... Beginings!
Visit our all-new blog
from March 2008.
The blog will include contributions from young people, staff and the management committee
B-Autistic Blog
Together to make a difference
B-Autistic was founded by
Jacqueline Grant
(pictured below) in 2005.
Jacqueline herself has an Autistic son, James, aged 20, and found the different transitional periods in his life have been horrendous with very little support from education services and other statutory bodies.
Jackie decided to launch B-Autistic as an organisation which would fill the gap, but would also put all her negative experiences to a more positive construtive use.
“Long term support for people with autism, not just at diagnosis.”
Our first aim and objective is to meet the needs of Autistic young people within the Birmingham area, by providing After-School Clubs for children and young people aged
between 11 up to 25 years.
We will be placing Autistic young people within already established Youth & Community Centres, with appropriate volunteer support staff and equipment, This will go some way to integrate them within their own peer groups.
The more able participants will hopefully gain a great deal from their interaction with their Autistic peers, and be able to socialise in a more meaningful way within
the wider community.
40% of children with autism wait more than
3 years to be diagnosed, and during this time
the parent or carers are met with constant obstacles from community services.
Education
21% of children with Autism are excluded from school at least once. Teaching professionals without the necessary training to manage a young person with challenging needs is the
main cause of this.
Housing
Their is still a desperate need to improve
access to supported housing, ensuring that
the needs of young people with Autism
are being addressed.
Empowerment
Surely today's government should start with the basic non-negotiable needs of every child
and see that these needs are met.
B-Autistic seeks to work with Government agencies to empower children and young people diagnosed with Autism, and who are rapidly becoming the most vulnerable
members of our society.
Our Mission
Key Facts
Jacqueline Grant
'committed to action'...
The organisation has a small, but committed Management Committee determined to see the expansion of the vital services it currently offers to young people.
We want to see improved commitment to and investment in grassroots specialised services of this kind in Birmingham.
Supporting young people within the Autistic Spectrum
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