The Scottish Society for Autism runs two projects a) the Social Inclusion Partnership Project - a pro-active service to address difficulties causing school exclusion and family breakdown and b) Video Interaction Positively - use of video technology to promote positive interaction between parent and child (concluded March 2001).The National Autistic Society also operates two projects a) Developing Social Skills and Understanding - an interactive programme to enhance social skills and to produce a training pack for local authorities to develop good practice and b) Accreditation Scotland - to improve practice and standards in schools in relation to autism.The Parent to Parent Tayside initiative, Promoting Good Practice for Parents (autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia) Project, is piloting partnerships between parents, voluntary organisations, local authorities and health boards.The Scottish Society for Autism, in partnership with the Highlands and Islands Autism Group - Caithness Branch, is providing outreach and advice services in a rural area through the Co-ordination...