Partnerships

We campaign for better educational provision for children and young people with autism. There are many other groups that work hard on behalf of disabled children and young people, and it makes sense for us to work together on some issues.

Here are some of the organisations we work with…

ABA Schools' Forum

Ambitious about Autism provides administrative support to the ABA Schools Forum. The forum is an association that promotes the development of high standards of practice in Applied Behaviour Analysis in UK schools.

The forum meets each term at one of the member schools, and a practitioner sub-group also meets regularly.

All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA) is one of the largest all-party groups in Parliament. It’s made up of backbench MPs and Peers (members of the House of Lords) who have an interest in autism and want to lobby the Government to improve autism services.

www.appga.org.uk

Autism Alliance UK

Autism Alliance UK brings together organisations that work to improve opportunities for people with autism. By encouraging dialogue among people who are working in autism, the Alliance promotes best practice, encourages personal development and provides support.

As the network grows it plans to expand the programme of meetings to include people involved in areas such as policy and campaigns, fundraising, care provision and community and family support.

www.autism-alliance.org.uk

The Autism Education Trust

The Autism Education Trust (AET) is collaboration between the National Autistic Society, the Council for Disabled Children and Ambitious about Autism. 

Its main aim is to create a platform for education providers to plan and develop better educational provision for children with autism. This includes voluntary, independent and statutory providers across all education settings, from early years onwards.

www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk

The Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE)

The Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) is a partnership between the Institute of Education (IOE) and Ambitious about Autism.

CRAE was established in 2009 to improve the research evidence available to support effective intervention for children and young people with autism. Together we work to produce research that will influence health and education policy and practice in the UK and internationally.

www.ioe.ac.uk/research/28033.html

The Communication Trust

The purpose of the Communication Trust is to raise awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication among people who work with children. It also works to ensure practitioners have access to the best training and expertise to support all children’s communication needs. We know that children with autism currently struggle to get the speech, language and communication support they need, which is why Ambitious about Autism is an active member of the Communication Trust.

www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC)

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) is the umbrella body for the disabled children’s sector in England, with links to other UK nations. They are the only national body that brings together the diverse range of organisations that work with and for disabled children to support the development and implementation of policy and practice.

www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk

Parents for the Early intervention of Autism (PEACH)

PEACH is a parent-led UK charity dedicated to promoting Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI) for young children with autism, also known as ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis).

PEACH aims to help parents of children with autism to make informed choices for their future. It also monitors the quality of services available for children with autism and helps to raise awareness of the effectiveness of ABA.

www.peach.org.uk