Rose House, New Milton

09/05/2013

Rose House is a Supported Living Community Home providing 24-hour support to six service users who have a diagnosis of Autism, Learning Disability and Complex Needs.

Welby Close, Maidenhead

09/05/2013

Welby Close is based in the Maidenhead area, and the house offers 24-hour support to people on the autism spectrum with Asperger syndrome or learning disabilities.

Bake Off With Autism Awareness

16/04/2013

To help raise awareness of World Autism Awareness Day our services decided to have a cake bake off competition! We had a variety of entries, all of which were excellent, and here is what some of the services got up to.

Westfield Road, Milton Keynes

03/04/2013

Westfield Road in Milton Keynes offers 24-hour support to people with high functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome and has three bedrooms.

Stolford Rise, Milton Keynes

03/04/2013

Stolford Rise in Milton Keynes offers 24-hour support to people on the autism spectrum with Asperger Syndrome or high functioning autism and has three bedrooms.

Porthcawl Green, Milton Keynes

03/04/2013

Porthcawl Green in Milton Keynes offers 24-hour support to people with learning disabilities and has three double bedrooms.

Cotswold, Bedford

03/04/2013

Cotswold in Bedford offers 24-hour support to people on the autism spectrum with severe learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge other services, and has five bedrooms.

World Autism Awareness Day 2013

28/03/2013

By Holly Maby - Well, I really should know that it is World Autism Awareness day soon… but I've only just heard when it was! Maybe we're not all that aware after all! I think such a day is a good opportunity to raise peoples awareness about autism as most of the people that I've known, even if they are working with people with autism on a daily basis, such as teachers and other public services, they often don't really know much about it.

Autism Spectrum Partners on the Road

24/01/2013

Our Autism Spectrum Partners division will be on the road several times this year and exhibiting at various conferences and exhibitions across the UK. We are looking forward to meeting many people and to getting our name and quality service known even more.

Charity urges caution over study

23/01/2013

Charity urges caution over study that suggests children with autism can grow out of the condition. An American study that suggests young children accurately diagnosed as autistic lose their symptoms and diagnosis as they get older. This has been widely dismissed by The Disabilities Trust that says autism is a lifelong condition

Jubilee Barbecue at Hamilton Lodge

23/01/2013

On Sunday 10th June Hamilton Lodge held a BBQ as part of the Jubilee Celebrations.

Autism Support Service is ‘Heaven on Earth’

23/01/2013

In our latest annual one of the articles in the review is about a service user in Lindfield, Naomi. Naomi left school at 18 and worked as a fishmonger in a supermarket, she loved writing radio scripts and used to read insatiably. At the age of 22 Naomi had a mental breakdown, she then had to wait six years for a diagnosis of autism. The effect on her family was devastating; relief at diagnosis but anxiety about the future.

A special welcome

23/01/2013

Last month's Cabinet reshuffle saw the Prime Minister, David Cameron make over 50 appointments and oversee the departure of 29 Ministers. Our service users at Hollyrood, East Sussex welcomed the new Ministers into their roles by presenting them with hand crafted business card holders and stationery boxes.

Hollyrood celebrates 13th anniversary

23/01/2013

Service users and staff at Hollyrood, Lindfield, had a great time at their sports day, on Sunday 5 August, which also marked the service’s 13th anniversary.

Going for gold at Hollyrood

23/01/2013

Service users and staff at Hollyrood have been making preparation for their Olympic sports day which is taking place on Sunday 5th August.

Hollyrood's First Fete is a Success

23/01/2013

Hollyrood's first ever fete, held at the King Edward Hall, Lindfield, on Saturday 30th June has raised over £234 for the service.

23/01/2013

The sensory room at Hollyrood has been given a new look, thanks to a number of donations from Awards for All, The Argus Appeal, The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust, David Solomons Charitable Trust and the Gatwick Airport Community Trust.

NAS Accreditation for The Maples

23/01/2013

Autism Spectrum Partners, a division of The Disabilities Trust, is proud to announce that The Maples, which provides support for adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Tokers Green, Reading, has been awarded accreditation from the National Autistic Society (NAS).

Open Day

23/01/2013

Dysons Wood has undergone a transformation in the past 12 months, with eight new studio apartments being built, a new sensory room, increased educational and work based opportunities and a new behaviour monitoring system.

Dysons Wood Newsletter

23/01/2013

The Summer 2012 Newsletter is now available to read. Take a few moments to find out about the latest developments and news stories from Dysons Wood.

Developments at Dysons Wood

23/01/2013

New accommodation at Dysons Wood in Reading is taking shape. By the end of the autumn, 8 brand new, fully equipped studio apartments will be completed which will give service users the opportunity to improve their independent living skills.

A Novel Idea

23/01/2013

A Trio of Cartels' is a thriller set in America. Michael penned the novel after being inspired by American cop shows such asMiami Vice,Hill Street BluesandCagney and Lacey. Michael, who has Asperger Syndrome and Tourette's Syndrome, selected the publishers himself and liaised with them over the design of the front cover. With support from staff, Michael is currently in the process of selecting local bookshops and libraries for the book to be distributed to but it is already available to buy online at:

TV Presenter Celebrates Student's Success

23/01/2013

On Wednesday 11 July BBC television presenter Matt Allwright joined pupils at Heathermount for their annual presentation evening.

Michael's YouTube Debut

23/01/2013

A pupil at Heathermount School has made a series of short films for YouTube.

Steven Phillips

23/01/2013

Steven Phillips, a former pupil at Heathermount School, has embarked on a Work Based Learning Apprenticeship in Hospitality and Catering (Level 2) at the school. The apprenticeship, which is delivered though Four Counties Training, will take between 18 months and 2 years to complete. Steven has been employed by the Trust to work in the kitchen at Heathermount School for 22 ½ hours a week to provide the practical element of his study.

First Autism Seminar a Success!

23/01/2013

Hamilton Lodge in Great Bromley, near Colchester, held its first Autism Seminar on Friday 12th October.

'Breaking down the barriers' seminar at Hamilton Lodge

23/01/2013

Autism Spectrum Partners is presenting a free seminar to professionals called 'Breaking down the barriers' at Hamilton Lodge in Colchester on Friday 12 October.

Jubilee Barbecue at Hamilton Lodge

23/01/2013

On Sunday 10th June Hamilton Lodge held a BBQ as part of the Jubilee Celebrations.

Heathermount pupils pass with flying colours

23/01/2013

Twelve pupils from Heathermount School are celebrating after passing their GCSE Maths, Biology and Physics.

Director of Autism is Supporting Summer Camp

23/01/2013

Anna Headley, Director of Autism, Learning Disability and Education at The Disabilities Trust is offering her time and learning new skills by volunteering at a family summer camp, organised through Learning to Listen.

World Autism Awareness Day

23/01/2013

To mark World Autism Awareness Day Kathy Lette, author of ‘The Boy Who Fell to Earth” and friend of The Disabilities Trust, offers her personal insight into raising a child with autism.

Ashley Road: Ten Years On

23/01/2013

Ashley Road, our Autism Community Service opened on 28 February, 2002. Back then there was a staff team of four and two service users, Philip Kolanko and William Elliott, who still live at the house. Support staff from Hollyrood and Hull lent a hand in getting the house up and running. At the time staff bought in their own materials to build a barbecue in the garden and create flower beds to make it homely