Autistic Children Embraced (ACE)

Autistic Children Embraced (ACE) is parent support group in Kettering offering help, support, information and friendship to make life easier for families. They provides speakers, information evenings and private one-to-one consultations with NCC's SEND Support Service (SSS) staff.

Autistic Children Embraced (ACE) is open to anyone who needs help or support. If you suspect ASD, or are waiting for (or already have) a diagnosis of autism then you're welcome to join. ACE tries to help anyone who attends, and if they can't help they will signpost to the correct contact.

The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month (7.30-9.30pm) at Kingsley School in Kettering. For more information, call or text your details to: 07756 523728. If there's no reply, leave a message and ACE will get back to you.

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• British Society of Paediatric Dentistry - Advice for Parents of Children with Autism (PDF 419KB)
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• DfE and DHSC - National Strategy for Autistic Children, Young People, and Adults: 2021-2026 (Link)
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• National Autistic Society - Autism, Easy Read (Link)
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• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) - Autism Spectrum Disorder Pathway (Link)
• NCC and NHFT - Northamptonshire’s All Age Autism Strategy 2018–2021 (PDF 1.1MB)
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