This seems to be a real life conversation I'm having quite often now with all sorts of people (not brought up by me, it just keeps cropping up). I think recent Communication magazine have reflected this as well.
My belief (which has changed gradually) is that it should split in some way. Or if it doesn't it needs to rethink its strategy. At the moment imo it really doesn't represent the needs of those with LFA - HELP courses etc are very much aimed at HFA/AS (although not advertised clearly- something which has caused various problems), publications tend to be aimed at HFA/AS etc etc.
I personally think the needs of those at different ends of the spectrum are very different and unless the NAS addresses these differences more and provides separate help/realises it needs to address the different needs separately more people dealing with LFA (not particularly a term I like but the best I have at the moment) will become disillusioned. Everyone who has said to me they think the NAS should split is dealing with LFA. I don;t think anyone dealing with LFA that I have spoken to in the last year has said they think it should stay together. Which is telling. (Not that I've spoken to everyone I know of course).
So I'm sat here with my renewal form, wondering why I should renew. Should I renew and enclose a letter stating that it's my last try with the NAS? Should I quietly give it another go. Or should I just forget it and look to whether someone like Mencap can provide more appropriate support (be a better place to send my money).
Ponders. Interested in other views. It's something I feel very unsure about.
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Curious about opinions on here - should the NAS split to represent HFA/AS and LFA separately?
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