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Oxfordshire is developing a new All-Age Autism Strategy , shaped by the real experiences of autistic people, their families and the wider community. As part of this work, we are creating a short film called: “What It’s Like to Be Autistic in Oxfordshire.” This film will be shown at our All-Age Autism Strategy Event on Thursday 4 December at the King’s Centre in Oxford. We want this film to reflect the voices, perspectives and experiences of autistic people of all ages across

The EOTAS Working Group – made up of experts by experience (parent carers with children and young people who have different lived experiences of EOTAS) – has worked alongside Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum (OxPCF) , SENDIASS Oxfordshire , and Oxfordshire County Council to develop a draft version of Oxfordshire’s new Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) Guidance . This draft guidance has been created to help families understand what EOTAS means, when it might be appro

SEND Transport Update: What You Need to Know An update for parent carers following ongoing concerns around travel arrangements in Oxfordshire We wanted to share a recent update from Oxfordshire County Council’s SEND Transport Team in response to the feedback and concerns raised by families — many of which have been shared with us over the past few weeks. We know how exhausting, frustrating, and disheartening it has been for so many of you trying to get your child to school sa

Researchers in Oxfordshire are exploring new ways to make the neurodevelopmental assessment process more efficient, using digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) to help streamline referrals and reduce waiting times. What’s the project about? At the moment, referrals to the Oxfordshire CAMHS neurodevelopmental conditions (NDC) assessment clinic are completed using paper forms. These are reviewed by specialist clinicians who assess children and young people for autism a