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“The A Word” – New BBC One Drama

The BBC are promoting a new 6 part family drama centred around a young autistic child, called “The A Word” The first episode is set to air on BBC1, Tuesday 22nd March at 9pm. You can watch the BBC trailer

Posted in Guest Contributions, News

Steve Silberman: “Neurotribes” (2015) – Review

Book Review of “NEUROTRIBES” The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity Steve Silberman ISBN Number 978-1583334676 A month after starting to read Steve Silberman’s doorstopper of a book “Neurotribes” I’ve finished it at last. I’m so glad I

Posted in Book Reviews, Guest Contributions, Guest Reviews

Edward DJ Watkins – Recordings

“I have just met the most amazing little boy with Autism and he has two songs on YouTube that he would like posted on our website here at Axia-ASD.   His name is Edward DJ Watkins and he has two

Posted in Guest Contributions, Guests Music

Axia Film Society – First Anniversary!

Congratulations to Calvin and the Axia Film Society on their First Anniversary… It’s been a pleasure, and heres to many more! Dream – Guest IT Consultant Share This Post:

Posted in Anime and Gaming, Guest Contributions, News

Housing, Council Tax & Autism

Yesterday I attended another excellent “Post-Diagnostic Support Group” meeting in Crewe. One of the main topics regarded “Housing” and the differing needs which those of us on the spectrum required. One gentleman took the floor and shared his own difficult

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Contributor’s Poem in Finals

I was delighted to receive the following news from James Wood.  His poem which can be found on our website here has got through to the finals at “Create! Art for Autism” . James is one of only six poetry

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Overcoming Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum

Megan very kindly offered to review the following book: “Overcoming Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum:  A Self-Help Guide using CBT” by Lee A Wilkinson (available from Amazon here). However, despite putting an enormous amount of effort in, she

Posted in Book Reviews, Guest Contributions, Guest Reviews

The Rewrite (2014) – Review

“THE REWRITE” The Rewrite is a romantic comedy about a once successful screenwriter who makes the decision to fly from his life of Los Angeles to become a teacher in a New York University. Staring Hugh Grant, the film portrays

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Managing Anxiety – the “Autism Alert Card”

Having attended Axia’s June “Post-Diagnostic Support Group” meeting in Crewe, as noted in the “Minutes”, we witnessed a very interesting, engaging and entertaining discourse from Elspeth Bromiley on “Managing Anxiety” (which was actually far more in-depth than mere “management”, focusing

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Dream’s “Musical Creations”…

I was discussing with “Axia’s self-proclaimed Nerd Consultant”, Calvin, how wonderful it was to observe his passion for films, and how I loved Axia’s website expanding and evolving to be more “interactive” and include “guest reviews” for others to express

Posted in Guest Contributions, Guests Music

The Story of Luke (2012) – Review

“THE STORY OF LUKE” Following my diagnosis, one of the pieces of “advice” I received was to visit some of the autistic forums. It turned out to “not be my thing”, however there was a chap on one of them

Posted in Guest Contributions, Guest Reviews

Mozart and the Whale (2005) – Review

“MOZART AND THE WHALE” Until an aspie friend brought the 2005 aspie rom-com“Mozart and the Whale” to my attention I was entirely unaware of the film. She had discovered it for herself during her extensive reading around the topic of

Posted in Guest Contributions, Guest Reviews

Doguefight

“Doguefight” This animation is the second one to be created by Neve (a “creative talent”) who wished to share it with us here at Axia-ASD, and we wished to share it with you. 🙂  If you are experiencing difficulties viewing

Posted in Guest Contributions

Love In The Litter Tray

Love In The Litter Tray, starring Damien The Cat This video was created by Neve, a “creative talent” who wished to share it with us here at Axia, and so we created a special section for “Guest” content and contributions,

Posted in Guest Contributions

The Blues Brothers (1980) – Review

“THE BLUES BROTHERS” Is this a situation anyone can relate to?… One is in midst of conversation, and suddenly a thought comes to mind – from where you know not, and, from subconscious depths, without further “due diligence” one vocalises

Posted in Guest Contributions, Guest Reviews
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