Armorer WasonConstructive Campaigning for Autism Services
The Pace Parents' Handbook
PACE was founded and run by parents of children with autism in 1998 and is now the Policy and Campaigns Team of TreeHouse, the national charity for autism education. PACE acts as a hub of advice, support and information on policy developments and the latest thinking in autism for families and professionals across the UK. Armorer Wason worked as consultant for PACE to research and write Constructive Campaigning for Autism Services and PACE's contribution to the autism section of the government's Early Support materials.
Foreword. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Preparatory work, or before
you being. 3. The direct approach - working with key decision-makers. 4.
External influences 5. Making an effective case. 6. When the local
authority approaches you. 7. Common dilemmas faced by parent campaigners.
8. Local government - structures, people and processes. 9. Changes to
children's services - policy and structures. 10. Conclusion. Appendix.
References. Index.
