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Me, My Autism & I Exhibition
Events
27 March 2023
An exhibition exploring how clothing can make the world a little more comfortable for autistic girls.
Paralympian officially opens school for children with autism in west London
Events
2 December 2016
Staff and pupils at The Rise School in Feltham, West London, warmly welcomed Paralympian and TV presenter Ade Adepitan MBE when he officially opened the school’s new building on Friday 7 October, 2016.
Minister opens London’s first college for learners with autism
Ambitious College
31 March 2017
Today (30 March 2017), the Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families, Edward Timpson MP, officially opened London’s first specialist day college for young people with autism, Ambitious College in the run up to World Autism Awareness Month.
Bestselling author David Mitchell visits TreeHouse School
Events
21 July 2017
On Wednesday 12 July, staff and pupils at TreeHouse School warmly received bestselling author David Mitchell to celebrate the publication of his book 'Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8: A Young Man's Voice from the Silence of Autism'.
Rapha hits £1 million fundraising milestone for Ambitious about Autism
Events
17 October 2017
An annual cycling challenge launched by global cycling brand Rapha to support children and young people with autism has reached an incredible £1 million fundraising milestone.
Alumni band rocks Muswell Hill’s TreeHouse School
Events
6 February 2019
A former pupil of TreeHouse School helped to bring the (tree) house down on Friday 18 January 2019 when he returned to perform with his band The AutistiX.
Riders cross the finish line of gruelling 220-mile London to Manchester challenge
Events
2 September 2019
Heroic riders finished an epic overnight cycle challenge on Sunday (September 1), raising thousands of pounds for autistic children and young people.
TalkTalk raises £420,000 for Ambitious about Autism helping thousands of autistic young people into work
Events
6 December 2019
Ambitious about Autism launches Employ Autism, a nationwide employability programme aiming to get 10,000 young autistic people ready for work by 2022, thanks to funding from TalkTalk.
Other news
95% of parents prevailing over local authorities at special educational needs tribunals
Special Educational Needs
Saturday 26 October 2019
MPs and Peers back Ambitious about Autism’s call for action to tackle illegal school exclusions
Friday 15 December 2017
Autistic children to access technological support
Thursday 16 July 2020
Our response to the Government’s SEND Review proposals
Special Educational Needs
Tuesday 29 March 2022
St. John’s College in Brighton joins national charity Ambitious about Autism
Special Educational Needs
Friday 01 September 2023
