Understanding the Emotional Experiences of Students who have received a Dyslexia Diagnosis during Adulthood We are looking for people who: ❖ Are 18 or over ❖ Are currently a university student in the UK ❖ Received a dyslexia diagnosis during…

As you know, Axia sincerely values peoples interests, hence we try to do film reviews, game reviews and book reviews and so on, and we welcome Guest Reviews, the most recent of which was from Helen on Lynne Jones excellent…

Steve Silberman, writer on the Grateful Dead and autism, dies at 66 Steve Silberman, a journalist who championed autism rights and wrote for the Grateful Dead, died Wednesday night. He was 66. Silberman’s husband, Keith Karraker, announced the death Thursday…

Many thanks to Linda and Jacqui who provided some interesting insights into Dyspraxia, a less commonly recognised neurodivergence. For those of you who couldn’t attend the PDSG, the presentation was recorded and is available to view bellow, along with timestamps…

Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian’s Guide to Autism Hardcover – 18 July 2024 by Pierre Novellie  Comedian Pierre Novellie was on stage when a heckler suggested he was autistic. Usually, this disruption would be water off a…

For those of you who attended our March PDSG with guest speaker Pierre Novellie, his “Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things?” Comedy Special which he mentioned is now on YouTube,  posted by 800 Pound Gorilla Media!   And if you…

You may remember at a recent PDSG, Hillary Newhall described designing an autism friendly garden to be created for the RHS Flower Show in Tatton Park. Joe and I visited on Thursday. The garden is sensational, and the Judges awarded…

Sincere thanks to Dr Luke Beardon who discussed his thoughts on many topics surrounding autism, and shared more of his profound insights whilst responding to questions both sent in, and from audience members. For those of you who couldn’t attend…

  Hello everyone,  Our next Post Diagnostic Support Group Session is being held on Wednesday 10th July 2024 at our usual time, 12:00pm until 2:00pm.  The session is being taken by, Dr Luke Beardon and the topic will be A…

Chris Holden, who is diagnosed with autism and bipolar disorder, has experienced online cyberbullying first-hand. Over the past eighteen months, Chris suffered from online trolling and vicious attacks which caused a considerable decline in his mental health. Luckily, Chris is…

Hello everyone, Please note that our admin office will be closed today, 24th June, between the hours of 1.30 and 3.30 due to staff training. Please bear with us during this time as the phones will not be manned. We…

Many thanks to Ren, a Neurodevelopmental Diagnostician and Anime Amigo here at Axia, who provided us with an excellent presentation at our PDSG last Wednesday, which contained some great examples and practical suggestions on “Reasonable Adjustments”. The last slide of…

Hosts Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and guest therapist Steph Jones discuss how therapy can better serve autistic individuals. Understanding Autism Jones highlights the need for recognizing autism in therapy to improve support and outcomes. Customized Approaches The importance of tailoring…