The Party: a virtual experience of autism – 360 video What is it like to be autistic? The Guardian’s latest VR film offers a glimpse of how a person on the autism spectrum copes with a stressful environment The Party…

Oscar-winning British short film The Silent Child is to be shown on BBC One on Good Friday, giving UK viewers the first chance to see it. Share This Post:

A SPECTRUM OF HARMFUL INTERVENTIONS FOR AUTISM: A SHORT REPORT Introduction   Every autistic individual deserves to live a long and happy life; supported to reach their full potential, protected from harm and empowered to enjoy life in the way…

How will you help Saskia? Dear Supporter, On Monday we launched Diverted, the third ground-breaking film in our Too Much Information campaign. Unexpected changes when taking public transport can be overwhelming for autistic people. For some, like Saskia in our…

  We would very much like to recognise and thank our Colleague, Sarah Hendrickx, for her involvement with the recent launching of a new module “Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum” by the National Autistic Society in their online…

Sheffield Hallam University – What are the biggest misconceptions about employing autistic people? Friday 24 March 2017  •  Reading time: 5 minutes   Five ideas some employers have about autistic people in the workplace – and why they’re wrong. By…

Minutes of the Twenty Eighth Post-Diagnostic Support Group 14th March 2018 The meeting was attended by 49 people and once again a lovely “Therapy Dog”. Linda introduced herself and the members of the Axia team who were present. Linda apologised…

As some of you may be aware, Dr Linda Buchan and members of the Axia Team attended the Autism Professionals Conference. The final speaker appeared to create some controversy, so much so that our very own Dr Buchan felt compelled…

Please find below information on behalf of the Parent Carer Forum: We are the Parent Carer Forum, a group of parents and carers in Cheshire West and Chester who have children with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) working in…

We saw these details on social media and found them interesting, so thought we would share this with you.   Rising Tide Car Wash is a scalable social enterprise established in America with the primary mission to employ adults with…

Learning Disability Today Connor Sparrowhawk’s mother becomes campaign patron News, 13th February 2018 Dr Ryan became a well known champion of disability rights after her 18-year-old son Connor, who had epilepsy, autism and a learning disability, drowned in a bath…

Learning Disability Today 12th February 2018 Manchester College’s Artist in Residence Grace Igoe talks about expressing herself and autism through her work and the barriers and stigma she has overcome.   LDT: What does your art express?   Grace Igoe:…