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Romantic Relationships and Sexuality Education in Young People – Research Project

Exploring Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexuality Education in Young People They are now recruiting participants for the second part of this research, semi-structured interviews and/or focus groups. Please click here or the image below to read the full details.

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PIP claimants could be owed £8,000 after DWP rule changes – Liverpool Echo

The DWP say a new administration exercise is underway over a change in how it defines ‘social support’ Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants could be due back payments of around £8,000 after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) updated

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Axia Weekly Bulletin – 24/09/21

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work.  Just a reminder to those of you who are due to visit us for face-to-face appointments, all staff and visitors are required to wear masks in the

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Autism and education conference – NAS

Autism and education conference 11 November 2021 | online conference “We want education settings to provide better and more inclusive support so that autistic people are better able to achieve their potential.” − Department for Education, National strategy for autistic children, young

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PDSG on 6th October 2021

Hello everyone 😊 Our next Post Diagnostic Support Group Session is being held on the 6th October 2021 at our usual time, 12:00 p.m. The session is being taken by a special guest speaker, Dr Linda Buchan, who will be

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Axia Weekly Bulletin – 17/9/21

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work. Just a reminder to those of you who are due to visit us for face-to-face appointments, all staff and visitors are required to wear masks in the

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Axia Weekly Bulletin – 10/9/21

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work. Just a reminder to those of you who are due to visit us for face-to-face appointments, all staff and visitors are required to wear masks in the

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New guide for mental health professionals – NAS

New guide for mental health professionals Together with Mind, we have launched a free good practice guide to help mental health professionals adapt talking therapies for autistic adults and children. With funding from the Pears Foundation, the guide sets out

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New plans to help Peterborough become an autism friendly city

New plans to help Peterborough become an autism friendly city have been launched. The strategy was developed by Peterborough City Council, Cambridgeshire County Council and the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group in partnership with local organisations, service user groups

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Axia Weekly Bulletin – 3/9/21

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work. Just a reminder to those of you who are due to visit us for face-to-face appointments, all staff and visitors are required to wear masks in the

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More Concerns Over Spectrum 10K Research

Luke has shared some links with us to other autistic people who are raising concerns over the recently announced “Spectrum 10K” research. https://autisticallysarah.com/2021/08/24/the-dangers-of-spectrum-10K/ https://www.authenticallyemily.uk/blog/spectrum-10k https://www.facebook.com/100053626292600/posts/377064797424394/ https://twitter.com/AnnMemmott/status/1431168041849610240 Share This Post:

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Enhanced rationality in autism spectrum disorder

Enhanced rationality in autism spectrum disorder Highlights Most research into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) focuses on difficulties and challenges, potentially overlooking intact and even enhanced abilities. Empirical evidence strongly suggests that individuals with ASD display enhanced rationality: judgments that are

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Why Autistic People Are Worried by Spectrum 10K – Psychology Today

As many people in the autistic community have by now heard, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, who has spent the past few years rebranding himself as a neurodiversity proponent, has announced a new research programme called Spectrum 10K. This collaboration, between the

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Axia’s August PDSG Presentation with Hannah Williamson

Thank you to Hannah for her fascinating presentation on “Autism and Later Life” given to our recent Post-Diagnostic Support Group meeting.   Thank you also to all those who attended, and for those who were unable to make it, you

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Axia Weekly Bulletin – 27/8/21

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work, as always. Just a reminder to those of you who are due to visit us for face-to-face appointments, all staff and visitors are required to wear masks

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Autistic teen posts video about struggles with system – BBC

This is a difficult watch but needs to be listened to Sadly in my opinion telling us what we should already know  To paraphrase Dr Luke Beardon Autism + Environment = Outcome It is everyone’s responsibility to try to provide

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Adult Autism Spectrum Cohort – UK

During Hannah’s excellent presentation yesterday for our Post-Diagnostic Support Group, it was pointed out that Newcastle University are still seeking participants for their “Adult Autism Spectrum Cohort – UK” study.   Share This Post:

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10,000 autistic people to take part in the UK’s largest study of autism

PLEASE NOTE: Axia is not affiliated in any way with this research project, and we are posting this article purely for informational purposes. If you are thinking about participating in this research, please ensure you read the information sheet and

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The Next Axia PDSG12th March 2025
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

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