Health Secretary may face High Court challenge over alleged human rights breaches Matt Hancock receives pre-action letter from Equality and Human Rights Commission after “consistently failing patients with learning disabilities and autism”. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has…

[Editor’s note: Whilst ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Disorder are included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5), their status as mental health conditions is disputed.] Studies have revealed symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…

Research by charity Ambitious About Autism found 46% of parents report their child(ren) waited over 1.5 years from referral to receiving an autism diagnosis. In light of this the charity has created a toolkit to support parents in supporting their…

Sesame Place Is the Worlds First Autism-Certified Theme Park Exciting news for all fans of Elmo, Big Bird and the gang: Sesame Place is officially autism-certified. Working with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, the Sesame Street–themed…

The latest edition of Your Autism magazine is out now! You can get your copy by becoming a member today! As well as expert guidance and the latest autism news, we have an exciting interview with Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig…

New NHS taskforce and grant-funded initiative to improve inpatient experience for autistic children/teenagers NHS chief Simon Stevens has announced that a new taskforce will be set up to improve current specialist children and young people’s inpatient mental health, autism and…

Insights Is school “refusal” really refusal? Catch up Evidence building for the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid training Premium content Evidence building for the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid training Discover more Continue learning about what good looks…

Guide dogs and other types of animal assisted intervention for physical disabilities have been around for a long time. But with an increasing understanding of how people experiencing mental illness can be supported, these methods are becoming more commonly used…

Origins of the term “neurodiversity” The term “neurodiversity” was coined in the late 1990s by Australian sociologist Judy Singer, who is autistic herself. Singer, along with the American journalist Harvey Blume, recognised that what we call “diversity”, i.e. the variety…

We received the following news via email, which we are very sorry to have to convey.   Dr. Linda Buchan Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Director of Axia ASD Ltd. Due to personal circumstances we regret to inform you that the…

In 2016, the UK government launched a groundbreaking drive to reduce the use of psychotropic drugs for people with autism and learning disabilities. But recent figures show that while prescribing rates for antipsychotics have fallen since the campaign’s launch, antidepressants,…

Richard Mylan and his autistic son Jaco are going on a journey of discovery. Travelling from Wales to America and back again, they’re visiting the most autism-friendly places around the world, to find out how we can make everywhere from…

Calvin, our “in-house Nerd Consultant”, head of the Axia Film Society, founder of the Anime Amigos and author of “The Nerd Consultant’s Guide to Anime” has been with Axia ASD Ltd. 6 years today! Congratulations Cal, and long may it…

Amazing Things Happen is the creation of independent animation director Alex Amelines. The short was released in April 2017 to coincide with World Autism Awareness, and was made available online for free. It tackles the complex subject of autism with…

Delighted to hear of this new venture Dr. Linda Buchan Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Director of Axia ASD Ltd. New £18m autism centre opening to cope with lack of support in the UK Britain’s first independent centre dedicated to autism…

The first scientific study of compensatory strategies — techniques to camouflage autism — finds that they have both positive and negative outcomes, increasing social integration, but possibly also resulting in poor mental health for autistic people, and could be a…

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