Shared with us through our “Guest Contribution Form” Here’s something I spotted as a news item in this week’s New Scientist magazine. Computers aren’t about to replace doctors any time soon but may be useful for confirmation of a diagnosis.…
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Say ‘No’ to Hate Crime
I’ve been concerned at reports of hate mail and other forms of hate crime in the UK following the EU referendum. However this is not confined to our country. I felt compelled to write a new song ‘Don’t be Hateful’.…
Posted in Guest Contributions, Guests Music
Conference 2018
Ronnie wrote to us through our Guest Submission Form requesting others opinions on a potential Axia Conference in 2018. Thoughts and Suggestions for An Axia-ASD 2018 Conference Forgot to mention at last weeks meeting, but if the group is interested…
Posted in Guest Contributions
How to reduce your child’s anxieties and meltdowns over Christmas
We recently received this email which we would like to share. How to have a Happy Autism Christmas Hi Carly, This short course below might be of interest to others. I signed up yesterday and it’s great, can apply…
Posted in Guest Contributions, News
50 Positive Characteristics of Aspergers
We were recently contacted by Andrew Clarke as he’d found an article which he thought could perhaps be useful to some people who, post-diagnosis, may be “feeling a bit down”. Titled “50 Positive Characteristics of Aspergers”, it is an interesting…
Posted in Guest Contributions, News
Disney classic tune
Proud re-creation by an autistic mind with big shout out to my buddies Dan, Jon and Eric who brought my ideas to life. It’s called ‘Everybody wants to be a Cat’ from the 1970 cartoon movie ‘The Aristocats’. Martin John…
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Body Language by James Borg – Review
Book Review of “Body Language” How to Read Others, Detect Deceit, and Convey the Right Message by James Borg Published by Skyhorse Publishing To give some idea about the importance of body language in daily communication between neurotypicals…
“So you have an ASD?”
Shared with us through our “Guest Contribution Form” I wonder how people generally react to the news that you have an ASD. Personally I get the response ‘oh you’re only slightly autistic’. Or ‘there’s nothing wrong with you’. Or ‘you…
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Extraditing the Autistic for Alleged “Crimes” to the U.S.
In the last few days the BBC reported that “Home Secretary Amber Rudd has signed an order for the extradition of a man with autism to the US, where he is accused of computer hacking offences.” Now, I am autistic,…
Posted in Guest Contributions, News
Pretending to be Normal – Review
Book Review of “Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome” (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) Expanded Edition by Liane Holliday Willey, Foreword by Tony Attwood Jessica Kingsley Publishers Whilst I had hoped to borrow this book from the PDSG, I am…
Older People’s Problems with the Internet
Here are some thoughts shared with us through our “Guest Contribution Form” This is about the internet and how I wish it had been invented when I was young, and I know I would have been a natural at…
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Body Language by Glenn Wilson – Review
Book Review of “Introducing Body Language” A Practical Guide by Glenn Wilson Publishers: Icon Books Ltd. Unfortunately I found this author’s approach to body language quite lightweight. On the positive side it is easy to read and on occasion quite…
Posted in Guest Contributions, Guest Reviews
ASD on BBC Radio Stoke
We recently received an email which they wanted to share with others as it may be of interest… ASD on BBC Radio Stoke Dear Carly, I was diagnosed by Linda a couple of years ago and I wanted to…
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October PDSG – Guest Feedback
Following our October Post-Diagnostic Support Group meeting in Crewe, I received an email from Helen who had attended. As requested, I shared it with All at “Team Axia” and the response was so pleasing from them (I know Dream was…
Posted in Guest Contributions, News
Inside Out – A Family Review
A Family Review of the Film “Inside Out” Ashton I liked it when they got back to headquarters but I didn’t like it when Bing Bong faded away. I liked when sadness made Joy drag her around the library. I…
Posted in Guest Contributions, Guest Reviews
A brief message from Luke…
Following our attendance at the “North Wales 1st Annual Autism Conference” today, we were again privileged to hear Dr. Beardon give an insightful and inspiring “key note presentation”. Luke sent the following through our “Guest Submission Form” following the Conference,…
Posted in Guest Contributions, News
The Nine Degrees of Autism – Review
Book Review of “The Nine Degrees of Autism” A Developmental Model for the Alignment and Reconciliation of Hidden Neurological Conditions Edited by Philip Wylie, Wenn Lawson, Luke Beardon Publisher – Routledge ISBN-10: 113888717X This is a collection of essays by…
Aspergers Flyer Educational Society
Good Morning Dr Linda,Carly, and all at Axia, I wondered if this might be of interest to you, although I imagine you are possibly aware of it. My hubbie is a steam enthusiast, and he came across a…
Posted in Guest Contributions
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