ICD-11 2022 release ICD-11 is now officially in effect for the national and international recording and reporting of causes of illness, death – and more. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) provides a common language that allows health professionals to…

Over 40,000 sign our petition to save autistic children’s futures On Tuesday, we went to Westminster to tell Nadhim Zahawi, Secretary of State for Education, that he has to act now to save autistic children’s futures. 42,237 campaigners signed our…

World Autism Acceptance Week: 28 March – 3 April 2022. Get involved in our Super 60 Challenge or download Anne Hegerty’s Spectrum Quiz! Share This Post:

We need to clarify that there are certain criteria under the NHS “Right to Choose” which have to be fulfilled in order for Axia to be able to carry out assessments. We can only carry out the following: Assessment for…

Would you like to campaign for change for young autistic people? Our Campaigns team are looking for autistic people aged 16-21 to join our Young Ambassadors group. You don’t need to have previous campaigning experience, or understand lots about politics…

The BBC are producing a new documentary exploring the lives of people on the autism spectrum. If you would like to find out more please click the link below. Share This Post:

Thank you to Linda for her presentation on the changes occurring with Axia, and the Question and Answer session for our main Post-Diagnostic Support Group meeting this January.   Thank you to all those who attended, and for those who…

Stop caging people with autism and learning disabilities, says Robert Buckland Ex-Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland is calling for changes to mental health laws to stop people with autism or learning disabilities being detained in hospitals for long periods. Last…

Hi My name is Madeleine Chalker and I would like to invite you to take part in a research study as part of my BSc dissertation project in Psychology. The study involves completing an online questionnaire which will explore wellbeing…

Hi everyone, Please note that our admin office will be closed on Thursday 20th January, due to staff training. We will not be responding to calls or emails during this time, but will be back in the office as normal…

We’re delighted to share our new strategy. It’s the first strategy we’ve published and has 6 goals that explain what we hope to achieve from 2022 to 2027. This 5-year plan was produced using feedback from the PDA community (with…

Thank you to Chloe and Evie for hosting the first Post-Diagnostic Support Group meeting this year, on the topic of “Reasonable Adjustments”, particularly focussing on adults in employment and education.   For those of you who missed the “Mini PDSG”,…

Hello everyone 😊 Many thanks to those who attended the Mini PDSG today! For those of you who didn’t, you can rewatch this when it has been uploaded in the next few days. We discussed some improvements to Post-assessment resources…

During our “Mini PDSG” today, we announced our new Post Assessment Resources Leaflet, in both English and Welsh. You can read these by clicking the images below. Share This Post:

Crisps, dry crackers and plain pasta may not be the most exciting foods but they are often the staples relied upon by children with a little-known eating disorder. Nine-year-old Otto from Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, has the condition ARFID, which stands…