Further insight ‘Civil war’ stirs among parents of autistic children Catch up Government pledges to monitor autism employment gap – for the first time Keep supporting progress and greater opportunities for people with learning disabilities. Website | Twitter | Facebook…

A future with Autism? David Gill When David’s parents were told that he didn’t have a future, they responded by encouraging David to push himself. A diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome enabled him to go to a special school where he…

Alexis Quinn started this petition to Government of the United Kingdom My name is Alexis Quinn and I am autistic. In 2012 I was detained under the mental health act for almost three and a half years. I spent time…

Reasonable adjustments have been trumpeted as crucial to fighting the health inequality faced by people with learning disabilities. When 12 weeks turns into two years Isabelle Garnett’s son Matthew spent nearly two years under section in a mental health hospital…

Mental health professionals must value insight from friends, families, and carers It was a close friend who first noticed that I was experiencing extremes of mood. Friends, families, and carers “sense a resistance to being heard and feel their expertise…

I’d like to share this article with you: Cervical cancer screenings: addressing the health inequality founded upon misconception on https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk Dr. Linda Buchan Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Director of Axia ASD Ltd. Women with learning disabilities and autism are almost…

What do people think of the story line? Tonight’s episode of EastEnders saw the start of a new storyline for the Carter family, which follows Linda, Mick and their young son Ollie on their autism diagnosis journey. We’re really pleased…

As humans, we are constantly trying to find ways to make sense of ourselves, others, and the world around us. One way we do this is by assigning names to things, be it physical objects, concepts, or experiences. We designate…

Here is the latest email update for the Learning Disability and Autism Forum. It tells you about the work of NHS England and NHS Improvement and ways you can get involved. We write this update in plain English and we…

Insights I’ve heard voices since I was five-years-old – and I wouldn’t change a thing “Most vulnerable women are being repeatedly failed”: A call for trauma-informed NHS approaches It’s exam time – but university students need support all year long…

We are delighted to share Axia ASD Ltd’s Annual Report for the year 2018/19. The report details developments in our service and our plans for 2019. It includes highlights from last year including our extremely successful PDSG presentations, the release…

I urge everyone to sign this. Dr. Linda Buchan Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Director of Axia ASD Ltd. “I don’t want anyone else to go through what he did” 2,260 people on the autism spectrum or with a learning disability…

We recently received feedback on the Dyspraxia Foundation Youth Manchester Event which Calvin, Renwick and I attended, so we wanted to share it with you. Dr. Linda Buchan Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Director of Axia ASD Ltd. Share This Post: