Ambitious about Autism

Book any of Ambitious about Autism’s AET CPD courses before 31 March for a 30% discount! We take immense pride in our collaboration with Autism Education Trust (AET) offering top-tier Professional Development Programmes (PDP) and autism training to professionals within Richmond, Kingston, Hounslow and Haringey. The training and development we provide transforms lives and outcomes for autistic learners, extending far beyond the classroom and learning achievements. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3BfznTt

We were delighted to be involved in Z Zurich Foundation’s whitepaper titled, “A vision for youth mental wellbeing in Europe”. Backed by extensive research and expert insights, this report envisions a future where youth mental wellbeing is a top priority in Europe. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3WiB7Ta

Through Autism Central and in partnership with Contact - For families with disabled children, we are offering parents and carers of autistic people, who live in London or the Midlands, access to our free email response service. Email one of our peer educators, who have lived experience of autism, with any challenges you are facing, and they can signpost you to local or national organisations that may be able to help. 👉 For Midlands based families: https://bit.ly/4fzwtHx 👉 For London based families: https://bit.ly/4fhPGxY

As we start a new year this report is another reminder that the SEND system remains in crisis. Its findings will come as no surprise to autistic children and young people and their families and are further evidence that the Government needs to act. https://lnkd.in/ejAa-DFR

Through Autism Central and in partnership with Contact - For families with disabled children, we are offering parents and carers of autistic people, who live in London or the Midlands, free information sessions run by people with lived experience of autism. January’s sessions include: - Overwhelm, meltdowns and shutdowns - Personal budgets and employing personal assistants - Understanding autism - Autism and mental wellbeing - Supporting autistic parents. Book your free session today! 👉 London: https://bit.ly/3BoNNQM 👉 Midlands: https://bit.ly/3ZUMuU9

We’re delighted to announce that our short film about the iconic Manchester to London ride 2024, created in partnership with Rapha, has been entered into the Smiley Charity Film Awards. The film features interviews with our incredible riders, many of whom are autistic or have a lived connection to autism. Watch and vote for the film: https://bit.ly/3DJuZgd

Attend our free online webinar on 29 January, hosted in partnership with Internet Matters and Roblox. In this live session you’ll hear from a diverse panel of experts including online safety professionals, autism specialists and a fellow parent who will share their practical tools to help you support your child to stay safe online. Secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/41zwqb7

Are you a careers professional working with autistic young people? Book onto our training course on Wednesday 15 January. The ‘Understanding autism for careers and employability professionals’ course has been developed in partnership with autistic young people and qualified professionals and will support those who are offering careers advice or guidance in a range of education settings.  Upon completion, you’ll be equipped to: ✔️ adapt your career guidance sessions to better support autistic people ✔️ support autistic people apply for work experience placements and develop their skills ✔️ refer and support candidates to successfully apply for the Employ Autism programme. Book your space now! https://bit.ly/3ycGkD8

As a partner of the Autism Education Trust (AET), we take pride in knowing that our training equips schools with the confidence and knowledge to support their autistic learners. We’re currently delivering training to schools in the London Boroughs of Richmond, Kingston, Hounslow and Haringey. Interested in signing up? Please get in touch: https://bit.ly/3BfznTt

We’re conducting research to help us better understand the experiences and needs of autistic children and young people. This will help us identify the challenges they face so we can improve our services. If you’re autistic and aged between 13 to 25, fill out our survey and tell us about your experiences of loneliness, health and wellbeing, education and employment. Take the survey: https://bit.ly/49DxsVD