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The Nine Degrees of Autism – Review

Book Review of “The Nine Degrees of Autism” A Developmental Model for the Alignment and Reconciliation of Hidden Neurological Conditions Edited by Philip Wylie, Wenn Lawson, Luke Beardon Publisher – Routledge ISBN-10: 113888717X This is a collection of essays by

Posted in Book Reviews, Guest Contributions, Guest Reviews

Aspergers Flyer Educational Society

Good Morning Dr Linda,Carly, and all at Axia,   I wondered if this might be of interest to you, although I imagine you are possibly aware of it.   My hubbie is a steam enthusiast, and he came across a

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Happy 2nd Birthday!

I just wanted to wish Calvin and the Axia Film Society congratulations on the second anniversary of it’s launch, and Calvin’s first review, “SIN CITY 2: A Dame to Kill For”. The time seems to have flown so quickly, two

Posted in Anime and Gaming, Guest Contributions, News

Why I Bothered to Pursue an Autism Diagnosis at 63 Years Old

Hi Carly,   I came across this on “The Mighty” website and wondered if it might be possible/ appropriate to include it on the Axia contributions “page” ?   It kind of is on the lines of what was being

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Temple Grandin (2010) – Review

“TEMPLE GRANDIN (2010)” Temple Grandin is probably the world’s most famous autistic person. The film takes you through the extraordinary challenges Temple and her mother faced. She didn’t begin to speak until she was 4 years old. Her mother was

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“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” – Review

Book Review of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon Publisher: Vintage; Reprint edition (1 April 2004) ISBN-10: 0099450259 Christopher is a 15 year old maths genius who sets about solving the mystery of a

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Aspies on Mental Health – Review

Book Review of “Aspies on Mental Health” Speaking for Ourselves Edited by Luke Beardon and Dean Worton Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 978-1-84905-152-1 To the unknowing/neurotypical we Aspies may appear “odd” or “quirky”, but most of us fight daily battles (to

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Luke and Dream in “The Conversation”

Luke & Dream in “The Conversation” Where to start this part of my story… I find my Self to be a curious creature at the best of times, and there are (in my experience) events, occurrences and happenings which increase

Posted in Guest Contributions, News

Luke and Dream: Meeting of Minds

Recently Dr. Luke Beardon invited me to attend BBC Radio Sheffield to record a conversation for “The Listening Project”. Out of the wonderful hour and 35 minute chat, it appears they have whittled it down to just over 3 minutes

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Welcome Carly…

I just wanted to reiterate Linda’s warm wishes from All, welcoming Carly on her first day at “Redhill House”! I may be there in spirit if not body! *chuckle* Dream – Guest ‘IT’ Consultant Share This Post:

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Axia’s “Autism Alert Card” – Provisional Draft

During our Axia “Post-Diagnostic Support Group” meeting yesterday in Crewe, I spoke of how Axia’s bespoke “Autism Alert Card” was evolving. I referred to the original post I’d written titled Managing Anxiety – the “Autism Alert Card” and the suggestion

Posted in Guest Contributions, News

BBC Radio Stoke Feature

Submitted for Guest Contribution We received another update from Martin through our “Guest Contribution Form” about his recent interview on BBC Radio Stoke which is available to listen to until 22nd June 2016. Martin Reynolds – Guest Contributor Share This

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Exploding The Myths and Presenting a Positive Perspective of Autism – Dr Luke Beardon

Despite there being few recordings of Dr. Beardon’s presentation “Exploding The Myths and Presenting a Positive Perspective of Autism” available to the public, I was extremely pleased to discover this version and thought it was very much worthy of sharing.

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Holby City and Autism – Guest Critique

“Holby City and Autism” I feel the portrayal of Asperger Syndrome in Holby City in a negative way that has set understanding back 50 years. It comes across to me as though us people who have Asperger Syndrome is a

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Do Lemons Have Feathers? – Book Review

Book Review of “Do Lemons Have Feathers? More to Autism Than Meets The Eye” by David J Burns Jessica Kingsley Publishers I am not a fast reader and can easily be overwhelmed by a book, but not this one. David

Posted in Book Reviews, Guest Contributions, Guest Reviews

Martin Reynolds “musical children” and Autobiography

…’Nine Eleven’ I wrote in the week after the incident in New York in 2001. It was recorded acoustically at the time by roving reporter Jacky Wise and broadcast by BBC Radio Stoke on their Sunday morning religious magazine show.

Posted in Guest Contributions, Guests Music

Zootropolis (2016) – Review

“ZOOTROPOLIS” Zootropolis was much better than what I thought! It was very funny, very amusing and I would highly recommend it as a family film and something to go and watch. Throughout the movie, it builds up a lot of

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Steve Silberman: “Neurotribes” (2016) – Review

Book Review of “Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently” by Steve Silberman Published by Allen and Unwin ISBN 9781760113643 I came to the subject of autism aged 53, around 26th November

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