gladysmay Report post Posted November 17, 2007 http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1498 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Report post Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) I know that I should be saying brilliant - wonderful -just what we needed about this trust and yes it is. BUT I do have some pretty big concerns about the membership fo this trust. Why are the only memebrs who are directly involved with education all from TreeHouse? I know TreeHouse has done some tremendous work for some children but TreeHouse is built on the foundations of ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) Does this mean that we are now working towards an ABA approach for all autistic children - another 'one size fit's all' approach ? It worries me that NAS appear to be taking this route because I firmly believe that there should be a menu of provision for our children. I would never want ABA for my autistic children. But then it worries me that Autism Speaks appears to have quite a strong foothold in the UK. Maybe I am just a pesimist. So while this should be something wonderful I sadly have huge concerns and intend to ask some serious questions about this Trust. Cat Edited November 17, 2007 by Cat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gladysmay Report post Posted November 17, 2007 http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp...502&a=14706 everyones point of view shoud be heard, you are right to say that there is not one size ftis all, this was echoed in the speeches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Report post Posted November 17, 2007 But sadly it is not echoed in the membership of the Trust Cat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gladysmay Report post Posted November 17, 2007 I have raised this question with AET and will come back with the reply:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Thanks.It will be interesting to see what they say.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gladysmay Report post Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) Hi, the basic answer to this is that the Trust will not be advocating one method over another. I will come back more fully later, I woudl encourage anyone with questions to use the AET response form and raise anything you want to:) Having been in touch with a spokesperson for the Trust, it is my understandng that the Trusts aim is to include as many people as possible to help to shape the Trust to be a tool for those it aims to support, and that although Treehouse are a partner along with The Council for Disabled Children and NAS, as previously mentioned, the Trust aims to give independent advice to parents and professionals. I hope this of use, do please contact AET and they will be happy to answer you :) http://www.autism.org.uk/aet http://www.ncb.org.uk/Page.asp?sve=785 Edited November 19, 2007 by gladysmay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
