Greater Manchester
Autism Consortium

"The process enabled me to gain a perspective on ASD I wouldn’t have otherwise had. " Over the last few months I’ve been tasked with creating a series of videos for Greater Manchester Autism Consortium, in their campaign to raise awareness for people with invisible disabilities in search of employment. The videos consisted of one-on-one interviews with people on the autistic spectrum and employers. In terms of my career the experience was a huge educator, but perhaps more imp

How an innovative new initiative could transform the lives of SEND students and has started to close the digital skills gap. #EmpDay20 As a parent of an 11 year old child with ASD I remain appalled at the criminally high unemployment rate for autistic young people. But also, as someone who has worked in the creative and digital sector for 25 years, I recognise that many of the strengths and capabilities of people with ASD often align with the increasing skills gaps in the dig

As an ex-teacher, I’ve always been passionate about allowing the voices of young people to be heard, rather than assumptions be made about their desires, by the adults involved their lives. Too often the young have choices made for them without any consultation, despite being able to make rational decisions about their lives. That is a common problem in society in general, but when it comes to young people who have Special Educational Needs and/ or Disabilities (SEND), that b