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Constructive Campaigning for Autism Services

The PACE Parents' Handbook
  • ISBN-13: 9781843103875
  • Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
  • By Armorer Wason
  • Price: AUD $44.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 13/09/2005
  • Format: Paperback 112 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Autism & Asperger's Syndrome [MJNA]
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Parents of children with autism know better than anyone else what educational and public services their child needs. They also know the deficiencies of the system and the frustrations encountered while trying to obtain such services. Constructive Campaigning for Autism Services is an essential guide to effective campaigning for appropriate services for children with autism, written by PACE (The Parents' Autism Campaign for Education).Based on the real-life experiences, dilemmas and questions of parents themselves involved in campaigning, this practical handbook explains how the system works both at local and national levels and provides invaluable information about local authority structures and government policy. The guide outlines different campaign methods and their effectiveness, and shows how parents can draw up a tailor-made plan for their position. It also shows that parents who have fought for services for their own child can use their experiences to improve provision for all children with autism.This will be an essential handbook for all parents and others who are actively involved in campaigning for better autism services.
Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Preparatory work, or before you being; 3. The direct approach - working with key decision-makers; 4. External influences; 5. Making an effective case; 6. When the local authority approaches you; 7. Common dilemmas faced by parent campaigners; 8. Local government - structures, people and processes; 9. Changes to children's services - policy and structures; 10. Conclusion; Appendix; References; Index.
This is a book that a lot of people will wish they had got their hands on a long time ago. If turning pubic interest into action and improved services is to be achieved, it points the way. Despite its title, a publication of real value to planners, service providers and other professionals as well.
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