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August PDSG Presentation with Jacqui Brett

Many thanks to our guest speaker at yesterdays Post-Diagnostic Support Group, Jacqui Brett. Jacqui’s presentation was based around “Sensory Processing Across the Lifespan”. The Q&A session after the break was very interactive and interesting to hear others experiences and perspectives.

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Autism Together’s Comic Con 2023

Sunday 27th August, 2023, 10am – 3pm Come along and be part of Autism Together’s very first Comic Con! Our event will feature special guests, exhibitors, cosplay, and entertainment that will delight die-hard sci-fi fans and comic book enthusiasts alike.

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Inside the “barbaric” mental health units holding autistic adults and children – TheHouse

Nearly 2,000 adults and hundreds of children with learning disabilities or autism are being held in mental health units, with an average stay of more than five years, despite repeated abuse scandals. Justine Smith reports Shortly after her 18th birthday,

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Paula McGowan OBE’s Post – Linkedin

I am absolutely exhausted I have been awake until 2am this morning trying to get people to sign Olivers petition After being in parliament yesterday It was made clear to me that I need as many signatures as possible to

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Axia PDSG – 9th August

Hello everyone,  Our next Post Diagnostic Support Group Session is being held on Wednesday 9th August 2023 at our usual time, 12:00pm until 2:00pm.  This session is now a fully “face to face” style PDSG as described in a previous

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Change in Format for Axia’s Post-Diagnostic Support Group (PDSG)

To everyone who has attended our “Hybrid” Post-Diagnostic Support Group meetings, we would like to announce to everyone that Axia’s Post Diagnostic Support Group (hereinafter referred to as “PDSG”) will henceforward be moving back to its original face to face

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Axia’s 25th Anniversary Celebration – Presentations

For those of you who were unable to attend the absolutely wonderful day we had last Friday, celebrating Axia’s 25th Anniversary with Guest Speakers Luke Beardon and Sarah Hendrickx, the presentations were recorded so that they could be shared. Dr

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Axia’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

Hi everyone, We are fast approaching our anniversary celebration on the 21st July and are very pleased to see so many of you will be attending. We are now at capacity for the venue, which means that if you have

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June PDSG Presentation with Esme Hayes

Many thanks to Esme Hayes, our guest speaker at Wednesday’s Post-Diagnostic Support Group. The presentation was based around a literature search on the current thinking regards “Dissociation/Dissociative Identity Disorder”. This topic is extremely complex, and perhaps still a little controversial

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Oliver McGowan draft code of practice – Open consultation Gov.uk

Consultation description This consultation considers the extent to which the Oliver McGowan code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training (the code) provides Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered providers with the necessary guidance to meet the legislative requirement

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Axia Hybrid PDSG on 28th June

Hello everyone,  Our next Post Diagnostic Support Group Session is being held on Wednesday 28th June 2023 at our usual time, 12:00pm until 2:00pm.  This session is a Hybrid PDSG and will take place both in person at Chester Racecourse,

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JKP – Personalised Autism Book Survey

Jessica Kingsley Publishers Personalised Autism Book Survey £50 Prize Draw 🎉 YES! You read that right. Jessica Kingsley Publishers are embarking on an exciting project to bring you personalisable autism spectrum children’s books! A recent study revealed that more than

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See what’s new for June – NAS

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Require education staff to be trained on learning disabilities and autism (ASD) – Petition

Every neurodivergent student should be able to get the education they need. Many neurodivergent students are being failed and denied the most basic support, or adjustments at school. Too many educators lack the knowledge and skills in understanding these communities

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NAS Education Report 2023

Education Report 2023 Published on 30 May 2023 It’s the little things, being able to use a quiet room, not having to wear a uniform that feels uncomfortable or being able to use an exit pass to leave the classroom

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Axia’s Response to QB testing

We are aware that Axia currently does not use the Quantitative Behavioural (QB) test to assess for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and wanted to provide you with an overview as of why.  What is the QB test for ADHD:

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Airports & Accessibility Advice for Parents, Carers, and Young People With SEND – MyFamilyOurNeeds

The article below was written by Carly Jones, who recently was kind enough to be our guest speaker for our February PDSG. You can watch that here. We know you don’t need to go abroad to have a wonderful holiday

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