Protecting the Rights of Autistic Children - Hybrid Event

Practical and accessible to everyone, this course will include discussion on the legal duties towards autistic children within education, health and social care, with a focus upon a robust children’s rights-based approach. We’ll examine recent case law and provide guidance on the SEN assessment, statementing and appeals processes as well as considering the current major policy directives and their impact on children and young people.

This course will be of benefit to legal advisors, health and social care practitioners, parents and carers, teachers, principals, SENCOs and teaching assistants in mainstream and special needs education, youth workers and youth advocates in the voluntary, statutory and community sector, Boards of Governors and anyone who works with or cares young people with autism.

This course carries verified CPD points for both Solicitors and Barristers.

Delivered by:

Shirelle Stewart, Director, National Autistic Society

Rachel Hogan, SEND Specialist Advisor, CLC

Eamonn McNally, Senior Solicitor, CLC

The session will be delivered online and in-person. In all of our events, when people attend in person, connections are made which can often lead to collaborative efforts and a strengthening of networks. To that end, tea, coffee and refreshments are offered gratis and we would encourage you to take advantage of the added benefits that coming in person brings.

Substantial discount is offered to members of CLC. Click here to become a member: Children's Law Centre (tickettailor.com)