Our office will close at 4.45pm on Friday 22nd December 2023 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2023 In the meantime, you can catch up on any posts you may have missed from our Facebook groups here and here, and…

Due to the weather we are unable to answer telephone calls or emails, but we will get back to people as soon as we can.   Evie Connor   Data Analyst & Learning and Development Manager Share This Post:

Please note that our office will be closed on Friday 13th October 2023. If you need to contact us during this time, the best method is to send an email to enquiries@axia-asd.co.uk which will be picked up when our admin…

Jessica Kingsley Publishers Personalised Autism Book Survey £50 Prize Draw YES! You read that right. Jessica Kingsley Publishers are embarking on an exciting project to bring you personalisable autism spectrum children’s books! A recent study revealed that more than…

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A new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people was announced by the government on Sunday (2 March). The review will ask businesses, employment organisations, specialist support groups and autistic people to help identify the barriers to…

Why we’re underdiagnosing autistic girls | R.AGE Published on 4 Apr 2023 4:43:19 PM Autistic girls have a much higher risk of mental health and psychiatric disorders than neurotypical girls, especially if they’re not diagnosed. So why is it so…

Some NHS trusts or services appear to have announced changes to the criteria for an autism assessment referral. Tim Nicholls, Head of Influencing and Research at the National Autistic Society, said: “We are incredibly concerned about anything that makes it…

“To me, autism acceptance means being comfortable having a conversation about how my brain works differently, and how this might hinder and help my personality.” Chris Packham World Autism Acceptance Week is approaching and we need you more than ever…

At a glance Nate Courtney, from south-west London, has written a letter to the prime minister telling him his parents feel “failed and forgotten” The letter is part of the Let Parents be Parents campaign, which is calling for local…

We would just like to remind everyone who attend our Post-Diagnostic Support Groups, that the attendees have an opportunity to nominate the group for the “Autism Hero Awards 2023”. Axia’s PDSGs are quite unique, so those of you who join…

Rebecca Duffus is an Advisory Teacher working with students and educators in mainstream and specialist schools, plus local council and education services. Here, Rebecca discusses the importance of supporting young people to understand their autistic identity. Research shows that having…

Chris Packham helps autistic people connect with their friends and family in a new way. In episode one, which is now available to watch, Chris helps a comedian connect with her mum and a non-speaking man find a voice. Share…

Invite your MP to speak out on autism diagnosis delays This Monday, there will be a debate in Parliament about the long waiting lists for an autism assessment. This is our opportunity to get MPs talking about an issue that…