News Archive 2007
Swinney visits New Struan
John Swinney spent time with staff and pupils at the Society's state-of-the-art school, New Struan, in Alloa in December.
Cheque presented to Fife
The Fife-based processing plant of Exxon presented a £600 cheque to the Cowdenbeath centre in early November. Pictured Kelly Calvert and Wayne McHardie with some of the Exxon team.
Trial of new Alert Card under way
The Autism Alert Card has been launched by ARC in Glasgow as part of an initiative with Strathclyde Police to improve their understanding of autism. The Card can be carried by a person with autism and enables them to identify their needs in situations where they may find communication difficult.
The ARC is a partnership between Greater Glasgow Health Board (GGHB), Glasgow City Council, The National Autistic Society, the Scottish Society for Autism and the Strathclyde Society for Autism.
Minister Visit
An October visit from Public Health Minister Shona Robison and Keith Brown, local MSP(far left) with John McDonald (second left) and JimTaylor from the Society.
October 2007 Autism Around the World
With the launch of the Scottish involvement in the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership (CNAP) taking place at Holyrood in November, Hillary Clinton has a message of support for CNAP - read Clinton's Statement here and the Memorandum of Understanding here (Adobe Acrobat required).
10 September 2007 Luke Beardon's latest research - click here.
10 September 2007 New leaflet on SSA Services available. Find out more about the services offered by the Society in this leaflet (Adobe Acrobat needed).
10 September 2007 What's so special about Autism Spectrum Disorders?
Read Professor Rita Jordan's article in the current issue of SEN, The Journal for Special Needs.
4 September 2007 First Research Conference for Wales
Autism Cymru, Wales’ national charity for autism, has joined forces with specialist autism research charity, Autism Speaks, to host the first conference dedicated entirely to autism research to take place in Wales. It is at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff on Friday 9 November 2007 - see programme here (you will need Adobe Acrobat).
13 August 2007, New fundraising group for Fife and Tayside
Fife And Tayside Support Organisation (FATSO) is a new group dedicated to raising funds for social activities and short breaks for groups of service users, parents and carers. The next date for the diary is Wednesday 20 December when a Christmas Party is being held in Cowdenbeath. New helpers and ideas are welcome - to find out more, please call 0845 300 9273.
9 July 2007, Award for After Thomas
After Thomas has won the Grand Jury Prix for a TV Film at the Shanghai Film Festival. Find out more : www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Shanghai_International_TV_Festival/2007
9 July 2007, Award for After Thomas
After Thomas has won the Grand Jury Prix for a TV Film at the Shanghai Film Festival. Find out more : www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Shanghai_International_TV_Festival/2007
10 June 2007, Clinton speaks out
Senators Clinton, Allard Unveil Autism Legislation
Find out what Hilary Clinton said in March 2007 about Autism Legislation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzhtCGPc26c
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