Since summer 2017 the ACoRNS team have been analysing data obtained from Freedom of Information requests from 151 local authorities in England during January – March 2017. The aim of this project was to generate an up-to-date snapshot of the numbers of children who were recorded as having a diagnosis of autism and were being …
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The ACoRNS team is delighted to have been awarded £35,000 from the Froebel Trust for a project focusing on ‘The voices and experiences of children with autism, and their families, in their transitions from nursery to primary school’. The project starts on March 1st 2018 and will involve children, families and staff at the Aviary …
At the Festival of Social Science event on November 9th 2017 at Totton College, the ACoRNS team revealed the next major step in our plan to prioritise and gather the views and experiences of children and young people with autism, and families and teachers, about education – our fabulous ACoRNS Listening Pod! With the considerable …
Over 40 professionals, parents, and students joined the ACoRNs team at Totton College on November 9th 2017 to focus on the voices and experiences of autistic students at school. The event was part of the ESRC’s annual Festival of Social Science which aims to showcase social science research to the general public. After an introduction …
We are looking forward to seeing you at the ACoRNS Festival of Social Science event next week at Totton College.Here’s an overview of what you can expect to see on the day. This is an opportunity to hear what’s happening in ACoRNS as well as contribute your views! The event is free to attend and …
We are pleased to announce that registration for the ESRC Festival of Social Science ACoRNS Event at Totton College is now open! Please click below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-community-research-network-southampton-acorns-childrens-voices-tickets-35781401134
ACoRNS was formally launched at the University of Southampton on June 27th 2017 from 4-6pm. More than 30 people attended the event, the majority being from local schools and organisations, as well as colleagues from the University. Young people on the autism spectrum joined the team and parents of young people on the …
We are pleased to announce that registration for our launch event is now open. This event will formally launch the Network and provide an opportunity to meet the team. You’ll be able to find out more about the project and how you can get involved. Free drinks and nibbles will be available. To register, please …
The ACoRNS project is set to launch on the 27th June 2017. We will be holding a launch event at the University of Southampton’s Highfield Campus between 4-6pm. The event will be a chance for local schools, related professionals and autism community members to get together and learn more about the ACoRNS network, and how …
