hello!

Thanks for the warm welcome :)

Well, whilst doing my a-levels, Psychology quickly became my favourite subject...which led me to become interested in child development and become aware of autism.
in 6th form, we had to carry out a weeks work experience and I chose to do mine at a school for children with learning disabilities, communication disorders and autism. really really enjoyed this and it was my first experience on a personal level with autistic children. was amazing the relationships you can build up with children in just a week and it deff confirmed to me that I wanted to work with children in this setting in the future. was actually quite sad it was just for a week!

my psychology degree covered issues around autism, and my uni had a volunteer scheme where you could sign up to various different organisations. I volunteered one day a week at a play centre for children (and their families) with special needs or terminal illness' and came across autistic children here too.

Since graduating I have worked as a nanny to 3 children (no special needs) and worked as a teaching assistant in a mainstream school. Really enjoy being around children and can't imagine having a job that doesn't involve working with them.

I can't really explain what interests me about wanting to work with children with autism...I just know I do!
I just find it very fascinating and think it would be a very worthwhile and fulfilling careerer.
(plus I am addicted to all those t.v documentary's like 'autistic me' and the autistic disco one!)

I have an important job interview coming up this week, so I'm spending my time preparing for that at the moment.

bumbleebee- I am just googling CAMHS now!