I have misgivings. Is anyone an active member? I have been involved in a local branch but I am tiring.
It seems to me they are very much part and parcel of the system and in some ways present yet another obstacle. For example, the LA here used the existence of an Early Bird Plus course as a reason not to undertake a statutory assessment of a child of a friend. It seems the course is offered, stamped by the NAS, as a way of circumventing the need for specific intervention with lots of generic strategies while passing on high expectations of schools to parents e.g. 'your school could have a sensory room or do x,y,z' etc - all out of its own budget of course.
Also, here the ASD outreach team for the LA also seems to be connected closely to the NAS regional office. Pumping out more generic stuff. No need for specific or individualised assistance. Just keep banging on about theory of mind.
Now, I'm not against awareness raising and generic strategies but it seems to me that it fails to campaign on some very key issues e.g. school problems are not just about awareness raising, they are about money and statementing practices. CAMHS is not just about 'you need to know', it is about complete indifference, poor quality local provision, inadequate funding, lack of expertise etc.
Am I being too cynical?
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.
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NAS - anyone a member?
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