Changing the narrative: how gaming can be used for good in mental health For many years, since their rise to popularity in the late 90s, video games and gaming has been synonymous with negative associations: addiction, aggression, bad sleep patterns…
Sheffield Hallam University Postgraduate certificate in autism and Asperger syndrome The course gives you an understanding of autism and Asperger syndrome and some of the associated issues. It provides insight into how to develop appropriate support for autistic people and…
Throughout her childhood Victoria Ellen always had a feeling that she was different, but couldn’t quite figure out why. She didn’t always know when it was her turn to talk in conversations, struggled with eye contact and was more interested…
We recently posted an article from the NAS on how the law on mental health is changing. The UK Government have published a summary of the main changes proposed, stating: We (the UK government) want to let you know about…
You still have time to take part in World Autism Awareness Week, 29 March – 4 April There are just a few weeks to go until World Autism Awareness Week, but there’s still time to get involved. Are you looking…
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Connected by Autism is the first online conference from Jessica Kingsley Publishers From 22-27th March 2021, over six days of presentations and conversations, we hope to create an accessible conference space for learning, understanding and celebration. With each day based…
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04890-4 ORIGINAL PAPER “Best Things”: Parents Describe Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Over Time Katherine T. Cost1 · Anat Zaidman‐Zait2 · Pat Mirenda3 · Eric Duku4 · Lonnie Zwaigenbaum5 · Isabel M. Smith6…
You helped us change the law This week, we had some good news and we wanted to share it with you. For years, we have been campaigning to change the law on mental health in England and Wales. At the…
A man from Peterborough who has autism has achieved his goal of finding his first job in 2020 after help from the DWP’s Work Coaches. Leon Stephenson, 27, developed the skills he needed to land his first job as a…
Insights Covid workplace insecurity is the leading cause of stress, finds report The politics of mental health in a pandemic The value of role models to good mental health Premium content Explore mental health beyond today through a subscription to…
Insights Taking two steps back: It is all too easy to live our lives in automation. By taking a step back, we can be more mindful and defuse problematic emotions Premium content Explore mental health beyond today through a subscription…
Did you know that only 32% of working age autistic people are employed? And many are working in roles that do not make the most of their skills. In the latest Your Autism magazine, Dame Stephanie Shirley CH, an IT…
Axia ASD started our PDSGs over 5 years ago as a support group specifically for adults who had been diagnosed by Axia. Over recent months, we have been recording the presentations which would have been given at our regular Post-Diagnostic…
We are so pleased to announce some of the virtual sessions for Learning Disability Today London 2020. As always, we have an expert line up of speakers and broad range of topics.Please see below to find out more about…
A publisher has said it will conduct an “immediate review” into an A Level textbook accused of being “deeply offensive to autistic people”. Pearson’s A Level Psychology Revision Guide says children who have “tantrums” due to routine changes may be…
We hope you’ve been staying safe over the last few months and found some of the information on our website useful. Just in case you haven’t seen yet, the new edition of Your Autism – our quarterly members’ magazine –…
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