SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS As part of an initiative to prepare young autistic students for the world of work, we have been working with the Helen Allison School, an autism specific school governed by the National Autistic Society (NAS). Pupils from the Helen Allison School were offered volunteering opportunities on RBLI’s village in Kent to help build their skills, confidence and sense of independence.
Principal of NAS Helen Allison School, Susan Conway, said: “The transition from school life to working life is incredibly difficult for all children but this can be particularly challenging for children on the autism spectrum. “The National Autistic Society is delighted to be able to work with RBLI and thank them for the opportunities they continue to provide to our students.”
The students, aged between 15 and 17, are volunteering their time, and gaining skills, in RBLI’s on-site café Base Camp and in the charity’s social enterprise, Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company, providing invaluable support in both areas.
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THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY IS DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH RBLI AND THANK THEM FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TO OUR STUDENTS.
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