Axia ASD

Our Beginnings

We were founded by Dr Linda Buchan, our Consultant Clinical Psychologist, who brings 40 years of experience in autism and neurodiversity. We are co-directed by Linda and her son, Calvin Atkinson, our self-proclaimed nerd consultant.

We base our approach on the Partnership Model developed by Professor Hilton Davis and Dr Linda Buchan in the 1980s. We recognise parents as experts on their children and individuals as experts on themselves.

We bring together the expertise in the room with openness, honesty and genuineness. We do not view neurodevelopmental differences through a deficit model. We recognise the strengths that come with neurodiversity alongside the challenges people may experience.

What our name means

Our name, AXIA-ASD, comes from the Greek word ΑΞΙΑ, meaning value, merit and worth. We draw on its origins in an ancient root word associated with balancing scales and how things weigh against each other.

What AXIA Means to Us

Everyone carries something different. At AXIA-ASD, we believe every person has value, strengths and a story worth understanding. We bring this old word into the new world.

How We Embody AXIA

This belief has been at the heart of our work since 1998. It shapes who we are, how we work and the people who make AXIA-ASD today. Every staff member and visitor carries AXIA with them.

Our shared interests

AXIA-ASD's team has a wide range of interests, and we are able to use this to engage and connect with those who visit our clinic, for example, our Anime Amigos.  

The team at AXIA-ASD

We are a neurodiverse team and we passionately believe in valuing individual’s interests.