Ashley Park School, Walton-on-Thames – part of Options Autism, a leading provider of education for autistic children and young people, part of Outcomes First Group – has a very remarkable Teaching Assistant (TA) James, who has a deep understanding of exactly where the students at the school are coming from, as he’s also neurodiverse. James, who’s…
With over 200,000 UK primary school children entering secondary education without reading fluency, the nation is facing a literacy emergency. The crisis is especially pronounced among neurodiverse learners, where 1 in 5 students has dyslexia, ADHD, or another learning difference. However, mainstream education remains largely unequipped to meet and support their needs. Tempo Reading is…
A special news programme to help schools observe Neurodiversity Celebration Week will be presented by global edtech leader Discovery Education this week. The Neurodiversity News Bites Special will debut to UK primary schools on 20th March, via Espresso News — the award-winning news service for children. Produced in partnership with ITN Productions, Espresso News…
With the most recent figures showing only 29% of autistic people in employment1, Oli Masters, Regional Careers Advisor, Outcomes First Group, shares his expertise in re-engaging neurodiverse young people, igniting their aspirations, and preparing them for a productive and fulfilling future. The latest official statistics from The Buckland Review of Autism Employment (2024) show…
