A student has spoken of how she refused extra exam time during her GCSEs because she did not want to be seen as different. Olivia Rogers, 22, has dyspraxia, a developmental co-ordination disorder. “I just didn’t want people asking me,…
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Luke Beardon’s Notes from: The Future is Gold 2019 Conference
The Future is Gold Dr Luke Beardon, Autopia (Autism Utopia) Where/when the world becomes weirdly normal (or where/when weird becomes the new normal) ‘My hypothesis is that there is a pervasive and invidious pattern of thought, behaviour, and belief that…
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Introducing LDT Study Day plenary session: Hate Crime – A Life Without Fear
“People with learning disabilities are silently victimised every day and are not receiving the level of support that they so clearly need from our service providers. We all need to work together and learn from one another to ensure that…
PDSG: Summer \ Winter Programme 2019
The group is facilitated by Sarah Hendrickx, an autistic adult, author and diagnostician at Axia-ASD unless otherwise stated. Wednesday 17th July 2019 Q & A Session with Dr. Linda Buchan, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Axia-ASD A chance to catch…
Note about our June PDSG
This months Post-Diagnostic Support Group will be a little different to our usual format. We are very excited to be able to present an “autistic play”, a piece of theatre, by Rhi Lloyd-Williams. As such, we would like to let…
Notes from: The Future is Gold 2019 Conference
We took some notes from the conference that took place yesterday that we wanted to share. I should express that it is paraphrased and therefore has been put through the lens of my own interpretation, so it may not reflect…
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MCM London To Host First UK YouTuber Panel On Neurodiversity
Kevin Chapman, Connor Ward, Holly Smith and Daniel M. Jones will be discussing “the rise of autism online” at the pop culture convention today. In a tweet announcing the panel, parent vlogger Kevin said: “I’m very excited to announce that…
NAS – End the hospital abuse scandal
The Autism Show is back! We’re once again delighted to partner with The Autism Show. If you’re looking for practical help and support pre- or post-diagnosis, if you’re facing daily challenges, or you’re approaching significant transition points, visit the show…
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Families launch legal fight to end MHA detentions of people with learning disabilities and autism
New Panorama footage showed psychological abuse, threats of violence, and intimidation experienced by people with learning disabilities and or autism. Families have launched a legal campaign to end the “national scandal” of people with autism and learning disabilities from being…
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Learning Disability and Autism Update – NHS England
Here is the latest email update for the Learning Disability and Autism Forum. It tells you about the work of NHS England and NHS Improvement and ways you can get involved. We write this update in plain English and we…
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Autism A Hands on Approach Conference
Autism A Hands on Approach – 16th Annual National Conference Share This Post:
Deaf Mental Health Care
Deaf Mental Health Care: Working with Cultural and Linguistic Challenges The University of Salford, alongside Professor Brendan Monteori and Elysium Healthcare are hosting the Deaf Mental Health Care: Working with Cultural and Linguistic Challenges conference on 12th – 13th September…
June PDSG – The Duck: An Autistic Play
This play is the next PDSG presentation. We would like to remind everyone that it’s two weeks today. The format will be: • Play • Break with cakes • Discussion of any issues that have arisen Dr. Linda Buchan Consultant…
The Autism Show 2019 is back for another year! – NAS
We will be attending this event, and hope to see you there! Dr. Linda Buchan Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Director of Axia ASD Ltd. The Autism Show 2019 is back for another year! We’re once again delighted to partner with…
4th North Wales Autism Conference – Flyers
4th North Wales Autism Conference There will also be a presentation on Fabricated and Induced Illness Axia are holding a workshop on their diagnostic process Calvin is presenting on portrayals of mental health in Japan and UK/USA There will also…
Insights from Mental Health Today – May 2019
Insights I’ve heard voices since I was five-years-old – and I wouldn’t change a thing “Most vulnerable women are being repeatedly failed”: A call for trauma-informed NHS approaches It’s exam time – but university students need support all year long…
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Axia ASD Ltd’s Annual Report – 2018\19
We are delighted to share Axia ASD Ltd’s Annual Report for the year 2018/19. The report details developments in our service and our plans for 2019. It includes highlights from last year including our extremely successful PDSG presentations, the release…
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I believed the MMR vaccine caused my daughter’s autism – now I think it should be compulsory
When my daughter was diagnosed, I was scared, vulnerable, and needed something or someone to blame. I blamed vaccines A few weeks ago, 21 years after the conspiracy theory linking MMR and autism first reared its ugly head, I was…
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The Next Axia PDSG
12th March 2025
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