Background For many years, evidence has shown that autistic people and people with a learning disability have reduced life expectancy. In September 2025, minister Stephen Kinnock said, “The latest report shows that on average, people with a learning disability die…

23 January 2026 Joint statement: Today the Government has responded to the House of Lords’ report, ‘Time to deliver: the Autism Act and the new autism strategy’. As the autism charity sector, we stand together to say the Government’s response…

The Autism Workbook For Women: A post-diagnostic guide to self-understanding, including practical strategies to support your journey by Jacqui Brett Jacqui Brett, one of our Neurodevelopmental Diagnosticians here at Axia, wished to share the news that this resource is now…

In 2024, we Global Child and Maternal Health published the Black Child SEND Report and convened our first Black Child SEND Conference – bringing families, practitioners, and policymakers together to expose and evidence racial inequity within the SEND system. In…

Following on from the discussion at Wednesdays PDSG regarding the question of “why people seek a diagnosis”, we have included a form for people to complete regarding the NHS England information, for the House of Lords Committee. Our support team…

Thank you to Dr Linda Buchan for this months Post-Diagnostic Support Group presentation, which was a final catchup before Christmas. Linda was also joined by Elliot and Reece, the Anime Amigo Nerd Consultants for their tips on which computer games…

Calvin joined Nathan to donate huge amounts of supplies to the foodbank at the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool yesterday, which the lovely Alison gratefully received from Axia and the Gamers Lodge. 😊 Lucy Ridley Neurodevelopmental Diagnostician, Safeguarding Lead and Therapy…

The NHS has published the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Study, which shows that the prevalence of autistic adults in the UK remains at around one in 100 people. Our charity’s response is included below. NAS comment: Mel Merritt, Head of Policy…

The Autism Act 2009 is a law that says the Government must make an autism strategy, keep it up to date, and provide guidance for the NHS and local authorities about what they need to do. A House of Lords…

In its new report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’, the Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee calls on the government to launch a new autism strategy in July 2026 and identify priority outcomes, produce…

The National Autistic Society Post A new report has been published by the Autism Act 2009 Committee, which makes clear that governments have failed to break down barriers for autistic people, who face a constant fight for support and unacceptable…

This is the key conclusion reached by the House of Lords special inquiry committee on the Autism Act 2009 in its report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’. Report: Time to deliver: The Autism…

Thank you to Dr Linda Buchan for this months Post-Diagnostic Support Group presentation, which was a review of the last 12 months at Axia.   For those who were unable to attend, please find the recording below, along with the…

During yesterdays PDSG, a gentleman reminded me of an analogy I’d given with reference to Dr Luke Beardon’s “Autism+Environment=Outcome” equation 9 years ago! So I’m really pleased Ed had not only remembered it, but understood and appreciated it, which I…

Precision Medicine Project – Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility Background Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) are connective tissue disorders characterised by pain, joint instability, dislocations, and fatigue. Autism is a complex developmental condition characterized…