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The Sharing and Development of ASD Practice in Wales

The Sharing and Development of ASD Practice in Wales. Jo Manikiza ASD National Strategic Coordinator. Chronology. 2008 – ASD Strategic Action Plan for Wales 2008 – Hugh Morgan, Implementation Manager WAG Mid 2008 – ASD Core Grant to LAs May 2009 – Regional Support Team. April 2011.

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The Sharing and Development of ASD Practice in Wales

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  1. The Sharing and Development of ASD Practice in Wales Jo Manikiza ASD National Strategic Coordinator

  2. Chronology 2008 – ASD Strategic Action Plan for Wales 2008 – Hugh Morgan, Implementation Manager WAG Mid 2008 – ASD Core Grant to LAs May 2009 – Regional Support Team

  3. April 2011 ASD National Strategic Coordinator • Coordinate ASD LIN • Manage ASD e resource • Support ASD developments at a local, regional and national level • Link with other key groups, networks and stakeholders

  4. Supporting the Implementation of the ASD SAP ASD Regional Support Team • May 2009 – March 2011 • Funded by WAG • Based in WLGA • 1 x coordinator • 3 x regional support officers

  5. Supporting the Implementation of the ASD SAP • Establish who, and link with ASD leads • Attend steering / stakeholder groups • Support the development of local ASD action plans where not already developed • Support the implementation of the ASDSAP at a local level

  6. Issues Raised • All authorities at different stages in the process • Duplication of work between LAs • Duplication of work being addressed at a national level • Some issues difficult to resolve locally • No sharing of work / practice

  7. Issues Raised • Variety of expertise, varying between areas • Monitoring progress nationally • Wider audiences not aware of work

  8. Supporting the Implementation of the ASD SAP • Newsletters and e bulletins • Compared all 22 action plans and extracted the main themes • Used this information to develop tools for the leads – ‘golden action plan’ • Developed ‘checklist’ of actions and completed for each area

  9. Newsletter

  10. Checklist example

  11. Information gained

  12. Information gained

  13. Issues Raised • How can we share practice examples? • How do we identify / share specialism? • How to we address common themes that appear to be proving difficult to address locally?

  14. Supporting the Implementation of the ASD SAP • Development and implementation of Regional Projects • Compendium of Practice

  15. Regional Projects • 2010 – 2011: 20 Regionally funded collaborative projects • Feedback due to be published • 2011 – 2012: £300K available for regional projects

  16. Compendium

  17. Issues Raised • How do we communicate with wider professionals? • How can we share resources from across Wales? • Can we utilise ‘pocketed’ expertise? • How do we raise awareness on a wider scale? • How can we support adults with AS / HFA?

  18. planning for 2011 - 2012 • Maintain and build upon national and regional networks • Maintain communication • Link with key national ASD stakeholders • Link with other relevant networks • Support and share information with wider professionals • Utilise pocketed expertise

  19. planning for 2011 - 2012 • Address issues that are proving difficult at a local level • Continue to support ASD leads • Raise awareness on a wider scale

  20. 2011 - 2012 • ASD National Strategic Coordinator based in WLGA • ASD e resource • ASD Learning and improvement network

  21. ASD LIN

  22. ASD LIN Links • WARC • Employment Ambassador • WAG • Voluntary orgs • Individuals with ASD / parents / carers • LD LIN • CAMHS external reference group

  23. e resource

  24. e resource www.ASDinfoWales.co.uk

  25. ASD Aware Scheme • Launched within 2 weeks

  26. Mobile App. • Development of a mobile phone app. for adults with HF ASD underway • I phone and android platforms • Sequencing, diary and social skills content • Developed in conjunction with adults with ASD • International interest • Aiming for completion in Autumn 2011

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