Let’s demand better for autistic people Right now, the UK is preparing for a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. We know from our report, Left Stranded, that autistic people and their families have been impacted worse than most as local…

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work. Further to the Government’s announcement this week, Red Hill House have requested that staff and visitors wear masks in the communal areas of the building. Of course,…

Charities advise Government on tackling declining student mental wellbeing A new charity wide report has found that young people’s mental wellbeing has declined during the Covid-era and has called on the Government to act. Covid-19 uncertainty has presented unique challenges…

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work. This week we posted an article from ‘The Guardian: Dara McAnulty becomes youngest ever finalist for Baillie Gifford prize’: a fantastic achievement for someone just 14 years…

DWP announces crucial PIP change that could make the claims process quicker and easier for new applicants The Department for Work and Pensions aims to provide the new service by the end of the year Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is…

Diary of a Young Naturalist, the 16-year-old’s debut, joins 12 other books in contention for prestigious £50,000 nonfiction award Dara McAnulty, author of Diary of a Young Naturalist. Natural talent … Dara McAnulty, author of Diary of a Young Naturalist.…

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work. This week we posted an announcement: ‘BBC Panorama: Fighting for an Education’ which was aired on Monday 7th September at 7:30pm. Many of you may have watched,…

Sign our letter to Rishi Sunak Everyone’s lives have been upended by coronavirus. But today, we’re releasing our new report, Left Stranded, that shows that the impact of coronavirus has hit the autistic community worse than most. This isn’t fair…

For any parent, making sure a child gets the best schooling is often a worry, but when your child has complex special educational needs and disabilities, it can cause real anxiety. As most children in England return to their classrooms,…

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work. Wednesday should have been our Post Diagnostic Support Group in Crewe, however, Dream posted our latest digital offering in its place. This was introduced by one of…

Rural poverty: Without public transport or digital connection, mental healthcare excludes children More support is needed for young people’s mental health in coastal and rural areas, a Centre for Mental Health report shows. Children living in remote rural and coastal…

Welcome to this months Post-Diagnostic Support Group video presentation (currently replacing our regular PDSG meetings). This presentation from Axia ASD is introduced by Kieran, one of our new team members, followed by Renwick Bromiley discussing his insights into autism in…

Another busy week here at Axia with our clinicians carrying out excellent work. We would like to remind everyone due to visit us for an appointment that there is plenty of room to Socially Distance in all of our clinic…

Insights How to create support plans How to understand and discuss disorders and self-harm How to support children who have experienced emotional / psychological abuse Your ‘anti-glossary’ for talking about mental illness and mental health challenges Premium content Explore mental…

The system for diagnosing adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is “broken” with some people having to wait up to five years to be assessed, the BBC has found. Freedom of Information requests to NHS trusts found at least…