Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Lobbying Organisation Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Date published 20 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Provided advice and guidance to Minister Madigan's office on appropriate language to use in discussing or writing about autism

Intended results Promotion of a right-based language on autism to reduce stigma and increase autism acceptance in education

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Harris

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Sent a language guide to Minister's office by email

Informal communication (6-10)

Provided some guidance over text on the language at the Minister's office request

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Michael Ward Special Adviser (Department of Education)