Book Review of “Autism: How to raise a happy Autistic child” By Jessie Hewitson Foreword by the charity Ambitious About Autism Publisher: The Orion Publishing Group I was delighted to come into work today and find this book on…
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Axia ASD Ltd’s Annual Report – 2017
We are delighted to share Axia ASD Ltd’s Annual Report for the year 2017. We hope you glean from the report the recent developments in our service and our plans for 2018. In particular, we are delighted to share with…
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When Young People with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Hit Puberty – Review
Book Review of “WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM HIT PUBERTY: A PARENTS Q & A GUIDE TO HEALTH, SEXUALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS” By Freddie Jackson Brown and Sarah Brown Foreword by: Michael Barton Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers…
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Hall of Mirrors: Chards of Clarity – Review
Book Review of “HALL OF MIRRORS: CHARDS OF CLARITY.” Autism Neuroscience and finding of self By Phoebe Coldwell Publisher: Pavilion Publishing Many of you will know of Phoebe Coldwell’s work which spans over forty years. She marries together neuroscience…
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Axia Administrative Assistant Announcement
“As a consequence of spending time with Renwick, talking about his role within Axia ASD Ltd, stressing how exciting it is to be working at Axia ASD Ltd and then subsequently her attending our post-diagnostic support group which she thoroughly…
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LDT – Epilepsy medication impact ‘trans-generational’
News – 22nd January 2018 New evidence suggests some people currently living with autism may not be doing so had their grandmother not been exposed to a common drug still being used to treat epilepsy. Share This Post:
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Our January PDSG – Note
We are very much looking forward to our first Post-Diagnostic Support Group of 2018. Originally there was meant to be a presentation by Calvin on the portrayal of Autism in the media as a follow-up to his previous presentation.…
LDT – We should only treat people who are ill
Hazel Watson – Learning Disability Today Blog, 15th January 2018 We should only treat people who are ill Under the overarching mental health law covering England and Wales, people with a learning disability and/or autism can be detained…
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NAS – Urgent opportunity to change the law
A plea from the National Autistic Society On 3 November, your MP has the chance to help change the law. You can make sure they do. You have an urgent opportunity to help change the law to limit the use…
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Psychological professions unite against conversion therapy
Mental Health Today – 16th October 2017 An updated memorandum of understanding (MoU) against conversion therapy has been launched today, which makes it clear that conversion therapy in relation to gender identity and sexual orientation (including asexuality) is unethical, potentially…
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APA – Recognising Emotions in Others: Study
American Psychological Association October 10th, 2017 Best Way to Recognize Emotions in Others: Listen Voice-only communication more accurate than visual cues for identifying others’ feelings, study says WASHINGTON — If you want to know how someone is feeling,…
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Special Needs and Legal Entitlement – Review
I have just received a copy of the following book: “Special Needs and Legal Entitlement” The Essential Guide to getting out of the Maze by Melinda Nettleton and John Friel Jessica Kingsley Publishers Both Melinda and John have an…
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Sept. PDSG: A Note from Linda
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday where we will have a presentation from Dr Peter Mason, the ADHD specialist for Cheshire. I have managed to review another book prior to the group called “The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and…
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MHT – Half of CCGs to cut mental health spending
Mental Health Today 18 September 2017 Of the 129 CCGs (62%) that responded to the freedom of information request, 64 (50%) plan to reduce the proportion of their budget they will spend on mental health. In 2014, 67% of CCGs…
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Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight – Review
Book Review of “FALL DOWN SEVEN TIMES, GET UP EIGHT” By Naoki Higashida, Introduced by David Mitchell Translated by David Mitchel and K A Yoshida Publisher: Sceptre; Unabridged edition edition (11 July 2017) Some of you may have read…
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July PDSG – A Note from Linda
Dear All For the first time ever I will not be at the Post-Diagnostic Support Group. This will be because I am on holiday. Calvin bought me the holiday as a surprise and had asked Carly previously which…
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CBT vs counselling: what’s next for the mental health of the UK?
Mental Health Today – News 19th June 2017 The BACP warned this month that counselling could be removed from the NICE Guidelines for Depression, leaving NHS patients only access to CBT. What could this mean for the mental health of…
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Autism And Asperger Syndrome In Adults – Review
Once again, our thanks to Dr Luke Beardon for his incredibly insightful, moving and at times funny presentation at our Post-Diagnostic Support Group. He was kind enough to give Axia some copies of his new book ‘Autism and Asperger Syndrome…
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The Next Axia PDSG
28th January 2026
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28th January 202612:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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