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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. As an apprentice you will: work alongside knowledgeable staff earn valuable experience gain job-specific skills earn a wage and get holiday pay study towards a related qualification (usually one day a week) Apprenticeships take 1 to 4…

Assistance when out and about: sensory bags, visual aids etc

ASDA Shopping aids, Makaton shopping listHappy Little Helpers shopping lists are now available in more than 300 of our larger stores to make trips to the supermarket less stressful for autistic children. They were created by our brilliant Middlesbrough colleague Jenny, whose five-year-old son Charlie has…

Autism friendly holidays by Options Autism

Introduction What do you think about when you consider a holiday from school or work? … Days out, visiting new places, travelling on an aeroplane, staying in a hotel, meeting new people, and trying new foods… lots of exciting change? Unfortunately, any kind of change,…

Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Total Communication: Options Autism

Introduction Many people with ASC have learning and communication difficulties. It is important to be aware of the difficulties with communication and adapt our communication and the environment to give individuals the greatest opportunity to understand and communicate. This entails looking at communication in its…

Autism Strategy for Children and Young People in Cornwall

Our vision is that Cornwall is a county committed to supporting children and young people with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) to achieve positive outcomes. Children, young people and their families will be able access services which meet their needs. Families will feel supported through the…

Cheaper School Uniform in Cornwall

We will be updating this page with more information throughout the year! If you are aware of any school uniform sales, please let us know! We've had many queries from proactive parents who are preparing to sort out uniforms. So we thought we'd prepare a…

Conditions similar to Autism

Here you will find all resources that feed into the conditions similar to Autism segment of the Autism Wheel. 

Cornwall Accessibility Strategy

Cornwall Council’s vision is for all children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to: have access to inclusive learning be given opportunities to realise their aspirations achieve their potential participate fully in education and the wider society The Cornwall Accessibility Strategy…

Disabled Children's Record

What is the Disabled Children’s Record (DCR)? The Children Act 1989 requires all Local Authorities to establish a record of disabled children and young people (up to the age of 19) in their areas. It is your choice if you want to be a part of…

Easy read guides

Easy read documents use simple language and pictures.  Below are some important links to easy read guides about SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), social care and education: SEND Support: easy-read guide for parents. Changes to the special educational needs and disability support system SEND support:…
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