Ambitious about Autism hosting a series of free transition seminars for parents and carers

Ambitious about Autism is hosting a series of free seminars for parents and carers of young adults with a learning disability, following the success of our Family Support season of live online Q&As.

Join our next Talk about Autism online Q & A with Dr Wendy Lawson

Dr Wendy Lawson, psychologist, counsellor, lecturer and author on the autism spectrum, will take part in a live online Q & A with Talk about Autism on Thursday 14 March 2013 at 8-9pm GMT.

Lord Storey visits Ambitious about Autism

Ambitious about Autism and TreeHouse School welcomed Lord Storey who visited on 6 March 2013. Lord Storey toured the school and learned about some of the vocational opportunities open to pupils.

Virginia Bovell talks about founding TreeHouse School in new video

In our new video, Virginia Bovell, founding parent of TreeHouse School and Vice President of Ambitious about Autism, talks about how she became involved with the other parents who helped found the school in 1997.

Response to the Metropolitan Police appeal against judgment by Judge Robert Nelson on autism case - ZH v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (14 March 2012)

Read our response to the Metropolitan Police appeal against judgment by Judge Robert Nelson on autism case - ZH v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis.

Capital FM presenters Pandora and Will Cozens visit TreeHouse School

Capital FM presenters Pandora and Will Cozens visited TreeHouse School to look at the Capital Sixth Form Learning Stations a year after they were launched.

TreeHouse School appears in The Guardian

Staff and students from TreeHouse School have appeared in The Guardian.

TreeHouse School receives ‘outstanding’ rating in Ofsted inspection

TreeHouse School has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. TreeHouse School is provided by the national charity for children and young people with autism Ambitious about Autism.

TreeHouse School to host East Finchley Art Group Winter Craft Fair on Sunday 18 November

Treehouse School is hosting the East Finchley Art Group Winter Craft Fair for the first time on Sunday the 18 November.

The Joy of Colour

Artwork produced by pupils from TreeHouse School is being exhibited at The Emporium Tea Rooms and Gift Shop in Muswell Hill.

Ofsted inspection of Treehouse School from 24 to 25 October 2012

Ofsted will be inspecting TreeHouse School on 24-25 October 2012. They would like to know what carers/parents of pupils think about the school.

Ambitious about Autism at Conservative Party Conference

Last week Ambitious about Autism’s policy team attended the Conservative Party Conference . The team met with a number of MPs to talk about the draft Children and Families Bill as well as update them on our Finished at School campaign.

Lord Touhig visits Ambitious about Autism

Ambitious about Autism and TreeHouse School were delighted to welcome Lord Touhig who visited this week. Lord Touhig had a tour of the school and learned about some of the vocational opportunities open to TreeHouse School pupils.

Autism education Competency Framework launched

Ambitious about Autism has supported the development of the Autism Education Trust training programme which is currently being rolled out to schools across England. A key part of the programme is the development of a Competency Framework for professionals working with children and young people with autism aged 5 – 16 years old.

Presenter Sarah Cawood helps Ambitious about Autism celebrate its 15th birthday

Ambitious about Autism Ambassador and presenter Sarah Cawood officially launched our 15th birthday walk on Saturday 15 September 2012.

Multi Me at Treehouse School

TreeHouse School is excited to announce that we have signed up to work on a two year project with Multi Me interactive planning and networking tool.

All the fun of the TreeHouse School Summer Fair 2012

A few raindrops couldn’t stop the fun at the TreeHouse Summer Fair 2012! It was fantastic so many TreeHouse Parents and their families turned out to help and came along to enjoy all the fun of the fair.

New polytunnel for TreeHouse School

A new greenhouse polytunnel has been opened in TreeHouse School’s garden by long-term supporter Tim Barber. Tim Barber made a donation to help buy the polytunnel which was also funded by a grant by Capital Growth.

TreeHouse School celebrates 15th birthday in style

TreeHouse School, Ambitious about Autism’s specialist education service, celebrated its 15th birthday today. The special occasion was marked with a celebration for parents and staff and a birthday party for pupils, including face painting and wellington boot throwing.

Pupil portraits to be displayed at London gallery

TreeHouse School pupils took part in the hellohead project, a portrait-swap with over 60 illustrators and designers participating in order to raise funds for the National Autistic Society.