Taunton Autism Support Group

Government Announcement
In a joint Government statement to MPs, Phil Hope MP, Minister for Care Services, and Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP, Minister for Schools and Learners have announced a far-reaching set of initiatives to improve the lives of people with autism in England. The measures announced are a direct response to the Cheryl Gillan Autism Bill and address all the outcomes sought in the Bill.

Dramatherapy is a form of psychological therapy in which all of the performance arts are utilised within the therapeutic relationship and has been used with children on the Autistic Continunm.

I thought you might be interested in hearing about an exciting new online community for parents and carers of children with autism. The community, called talk about autism, will allow you to talk to others about the issues surrounding autism, especially education and development of young people and children with autism.

At 11am on Tuesday 30th September 2008, His Worship the Mayor of Taunton Deane, Councillor Tim Slattery, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Gill Slattery, declared the new Taunton Autism Support Group website launched - and it went live!

The launch was attended by parents/carers and professionals involved in supporting individuals with children on the Autistic Spectrum. [...]

A great range of holiday activity programmes for school age to 14 year olds.

Holiday clubs in a range of venues in Somerset during the school summer holidays.

Offers support, advice, respite breaks, information and advocacy for young people aged 8-18 who have caring responsibilities for parents or siblings because of illness, disability or mental ill health.

The Conquest Centre for Disabled Riders provides disabled people of all ages and abilities with the opportunity for regular horse riding - giving a sense of achievement and independence.

A social club, run by Autism Solutions Ltd, for children with ASD and their families

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) - Taunton based.