Very sad news. Calvin Nerd Consultant   At least 12 people are missing feared dead and dozens more are injured after a man burst into an animation studio and started a fire early this morning. Some people are in a…

SPACE4AUTISM Hi,   I am currently completing my Msc Occupational Safety, Health and Environment and have a keen interest in the autism employment gap. Please see a link below to my dissertation survey to understand the needs of autistic adults…

Further insight ‘Civil war’ stirs among parents of autistic children Catch up Government pledges to monitor autism employment gap – for the first time Keep supporting progress and greater opportunities for people with learning disabilities. Website | Twitter | Facebook…

Autism Hour returns for 2019 The National Autistic Society’s Autism Hour is back! From 5-12 October 2019, businesses all over the UK will be taking the first steps to create an autism-friendly world and your support is vital to make…

A future with Autism? David Gill When David’s parents were told that he didn’t have a future, they responded by encouraging David to push himself. A diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome enabled him to go to a special school where he…

Our July Post-Diagnostic Support Group meeting on Wednesday 17th will be a “Q & A Session” with Dr. Linda Buchan, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Axia-ASD. This will not only be a chance to catch up with any recent developments…

Alexis Quinn started this petition to Government of the United Kingdom My name is Alexis Quinn and I am autistic. In 2012 I was detained under the mental health act for almost three and a half years. I spent time…

Attached is the first Reaseheath Forest College Newsletter! I hope you find it informative. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you want more information about any particular event or programme or if you prefer something tailored to your needs.…

As young people with autism we are reclaiming the word ‘normal’ for World Autism Awareness Month. We want to remind people that everyone’s normal is different and that those quirks and idiosyncrasies that everyone has are what makes them who…

Like you, I was shocked to hear and see the abuse and mistreatment at Whorlton Hall, uncovered in a recent episode of BBC’s Panorama. As someone who spent over three years in mental health hospitals similar to Whorlton Hall, I…

Closing date: 12 September 2019 Help shape the services provided to children, young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). What is this consultation about and why are we doing it? Across the country there are a growing number…

Reasonable adjustments have been trumpeted as crucial to fighting the health inequality faced by people with learning disabilities. When 12 weeks turns into two years Isabelle Garnett’s son Matthew spent nearly two years under section in a mental health hospital…

Mental health professionals must value insight from friends, families, and carers It was a close friend who first noticed that I was experiencing extremes of mood. Friends, families, and carers “sense a resistance to being heard and feel their expertise…

Autism on EastEnders Last week EastEnders started a new storyline for the Carter family, which follows Linda, Mick and their young son Ollie on their autism diagnosis journey. We’re thrilled that we’ve been able to work with the team at…