86% of parents with autistic children face blame when asking for support
Parents seeking support from health, education, and social care services for their autistic children are frequently blamed instead of helped and are at risk of being subject to child protection proceedings, new research has found. A new report, Blamed Instead of Helped, published by the Autism and Parental Blame Project, has found that 86% of parents of children with […]
Orbis Education and Care launches Orbay e-commerce outlet for adults & children with autism
Orbis Education and Care has launched its very own online shop – called ‘Orbay’ – selling products created by the learners that it works to support. Orbis is one of the UK’s providers of specialist schools and homes supporting children and adults with complex needs associated with autism, with its new online shop selling items […]
New wing opens at North Lincs autism provision in response to rising demand
Options Barton in North Lincolnshire – a specialist residential and education provision for children with autism and associated complex needs – is celebrating the opening of a brand new wing. The new building enables the facility to extend its student intake to offer specialist support and expertise to more young people with autism – which […]