Autism Plus
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Autism Plus is a charity based in Yorkshire providing care and support for people with autism
, learning disabilities and mental health difficulties. Autism Plus is a registered charity No.518591
Autism Plus works with individuals mainly with autism, many of whom have complex and high support needs. They provide a range of provision including residential services, supported living, adult learning and day services, community outreach, employment support, social enterprises, children's service and transitions support.
in the local area as no appropriate adult provision was available. Since then the charity has grown considerably and now provides a diversity of services throughout Yorkshire to many people affected by autism and related conditions.
In 2006 Thorne House Services for Autism changed its name to Autism Plus to reflect the wider range of disabilities of the people they support and to reflect the person centred, holistic approach of its services. In April 2009 Norman Adsetts
was appointed as Chairman.
. A number of medium sized voluntary sector providers operating in the north of England which have come together under the umbrella The Adsetts Partnership to work collaboratively. Member organisations are drawn from a range of sectors - social care, health care, education, employment, BME.
He recruited new trustees with what he calls, “diverse skills” many from business, as more than fifty percent of trustees were parents, which he identified as being an “unhealthy balance percentage”.
In Yorkshire, the NAS did a pilot employment program for ASD and according to Tony Attwoods book, Complete Guide to Aspergers, had a 60% success rate. Today, Autism Plus do not keep statistics of specific ASD back-to work success rates.
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
, learning disabilities and mental health difficulties. Autism Plus is a registered charity No.518591
Autism Plus works with individuals mainly with autism, many of whom have complex and high support needs. They provide a range of provision including residential services, supported living, adult learning and day services, community outreach, employment support, social enterprises, children's service and transitions support.
History
Autism Plus was started in 1986 by a group of parents with autistic children under the name of Thorne House Services for Autism. Thorne House initially provided services for a small number of young adults who were leaving special schoolsSpecial education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
in the local area as no appropriate adult provision was available. Since then the charity has grown considerably and now provides a diversity of services throughout Yorkshire to many people affected by autism and related conditions.
In 2006 Thorne House Services for Autism changed its name to Autism Plus to reflect the wider range of disabilities of the people they support and to reflect the person centred, holistic approach of its services. In April 2009 Norman Adsetts
Norman Adsetts
Sir Norman Adsetts OBE transformed SIG plc, which he joined in 1966 and ran as Managing Director from 1970 to 1996, from a small family firm into the biggest distributor of insulating materials in Europe.-Early years:...
was appointed as Chairman.
The Adsetts Partnership
Autism Plus are founder members of The Adsetts PartnershipThe Adsetts Partnership
The Adsetts Partnership is a not for profit company which provides collaboration opportunities for a range of voluntary sector organisations delivering services to those with disabilities or experiencing disadvantage. Primarily working in Yorkshire, Humberside and Greater Manchester the member...
. A number of medium sized voluntary sector providers operating in the north of England which have come together under the umbrella The Adsetts Partnership to work collaboratively. Member organisations are drawn from a range of sectors - social care, health care, education, employment, BME.
He recruited new trustees with what he calls, “diverse skills” many from business, as more than fifty percent of trustees were parents, which he identified as being an “unhealthy balance percentage”.
In Yorkshire, the NAS did a pilot employment program for ASD and according to Tony Attwoods book, Complete Guide to Aspergers, had a 60% success rate. Today, Autism Plus do not keep statistics of specific ASD back-to work success rates.