We are aware that rearranging the seats is going to be disruptive, confusing and upsetting for some people.  We know that some people, understandably, like to sit next to or close to the same individuals each group and we will endeavour to facilitate this in the most respectful way possible. Share This Post:

In anticipation of our forthcoming Post-Diagnostic Support Group and given the fact there were 45 attendees at last month’s meeting, we are setting the room up slightly differently in order to accommodate larger numbers. The chairs will be set out in rows rather than a semi-circle. In addition, Dr Luke Beardon who is speaking at…

Providing Support in Periods of Transition for Children and Adolescents with Autism   Central London Thursday 21st September 2017 Event Details   Website  Register to Attend According to the National Autistic Society, it is estimated that there are currently 100,000 children in the UK with autism. This equates to 1 in 100 children living with the condition.…

Jo Garner has asked us to share this news from CHESHIRE AUTISM PRACTICAL SUPPORT Our new social group for any adults – parents or carers that like board games, plotting strategies, cards and chess. This is being publicly advertised and will be run by Diane with Ali and Immy. We hope lots of adults on…

Looking forward to seeing you all at our post-diagnostic support group. The format will be similar to the usual formats in as much as I will be doing a presentation on sensory sensitivities. We will have the break with cakes and this time refreshments are going to be provided by the Lifestyle Centre (there has…

Received from the National Autistic Society   Dear friends,   Next week the National Autistic Society and the Greater Manchester Autism Consortium are hosting an autism friendly hustings in Manchester. Anyone with an interest in the region would be welcome to join us.   The National Autistic Society’s Greater Manchester Autism Consortium Project supports the…

Autscape 2017: Autism in context Tuesday 8 August – Friday 11 August 2017 King’s Park Conference Centre, Northampton Autscape is a conference with a difference. Rather than talking to a primarily non-autistic audience about autism, this conference is specifically by and for autistic people. Some of it isn’t even about autism at all! Non-autistic people…

An Announcement from the National Autistic Society Something big is on its way. Dear Reader, World Autism Awareness Week is here and we’ve been hard at work to get the UK to take as much notice as they did last year. Exactly a year ago, we launched Too Much Information, our biggest ever campaign to…

As ChAPS finish their 7th year of operation next week, they are really pleased to be celebrating this event with an Art Exhibition being held at their new large Training Room at Northwich Business Centre. They are showcasing the talents of children and adults on the autism spectrum with an exhibition entitled ‘Awakenings’. Using a…

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We were delighted to be asked to speak at the forthcoming National Autistic Society’s Professionals Conference taking place on 7 and 8 March 2017 to provide a service provider viewpoint as part of a panel of speakers discussing Quality vs cost dilemma: balancing the tensions between decreasing budgets and delivering good person-centred services. Firstly, I…

10% discount on all new bookings from Axia-ASD clients – just use the discount code AXIA when you book! Share This Post:

Autism Uncut – The National Autistic Society’s film and media awards The Autism Uncut awards ceremony will celebrate the best of TV, film and media that gives the public a greater picture of autism, the person and what to do. This glamorous, BAFTA-hosted ceremony will see guests from the National Autistic Society’s celebrity panel of…

  ****PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED****   National Autistic Society “Employment Consultation Event” – Manchester, 12th January 2017   You may be aware that The Government have published a consultation paper, entitled ‘Improving Lives’, which sets out a range of proposals around employment and disability. This is a real opportunity to make…

  Margaret Fenton is organising a conference on behalf of Greater Manchester West NHS MH FT. “Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Offending Behaviour; where do we go from here?” Will be held on 24th February 2017 from 9-5 at The Curve, Prestwich Hospital, Prestwich, M25 3BL The key note speaker is Glynis Murphy, but all the…

We would like to bring your attention to a new post published by SPACE4AUTISM Space4Autism AGM – followed by “Update on the Investment in Diagnosis” Following their AGM there will be a presentation on “Update on the Investment in Diagnosis” from Kirsteen Langton-Flint – Clinical Project Lead NHS Eastern CCG and South Cheshire CCG Kirsteen…