You may be interested in the following exam guidance which has just been published by the National Autistic Society. Please click HERE or the image below to open the link in a new window. Share This Post:

The National Autistic Society Women and girls, celebrity chefs and our Too Much Information campaign film – your monthly newsletter Welcome to your newsletter for April 2018! Spring has finally arrived! We’re celebrating the start of a new season by…

The Party: a virtual experience of autism – 360 video What is it like to be autistic? The Guardian’s latest VR film offers a glimpse of how a person on the autism spectrum copes with a stressful environment The Party…

Welcome to your learning disability today update Connor Sparrowhawk’s family thank supporters after #JusticeforLB campaign victory Southern Health was fined almost £2million after admitting failings when two people died under the Trust’s care. Catch up.   Navigating the ‘neurotypical’ world…

Oscar-winning British short film The Silent Child is to be shown on BBC One on Good Friday, giving UK viewers the first chance to see it. Share This Post:

A SPECTRUM OF HARMFUL INTERVENTIONS FOR AUTISM: A SHORT REPORT Introduction   Every autistic individual deserves to live a long and happy life; supported to reach their full potential, protected from harm and empowered to enjoy life in the way…

How will you help Saskia? Dear Supporter, On Monday we launched Diverted, the third ground-breaking film in our Too Much Information campaign. Unexpected changes when taking public transport can be overwhelming for autistic people. For some, like Saskia in our…

  We would very much like to recognise and thank our Colleague, Sarah Hendrickx, for her involvement with the recent launching of a new module “Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum” by the National Autistic Society in their online…

Sheffield Hallam University – What are the biggest misconceptions about employing autistic people? Friday 24 March 2017  •  Reading time: 5 minutes   Five ideas some employers have about autistic people in the workplace – and why they’re wrong. By…

With the start of the National Autistic Society’s “World Autism Awareness Week” (perhaps #WAAW to the young folk!) beginning tomorrow, 26th March 2018,   we wished to alert people to the Channel 4 programme “Are You Autistic?” which will be…

Autism is not over-diagnosed in the UK, says Royal College of Psychiatrists Dr Mark Lovell 20 March 2018 The Royal College of Psychiatrists, which represents 34,000 doctors around the world, respond to a controversial article in the Daily Mail authored…

Learning Disability Today – News, 13th March 2018 Campaigning journalist Laura James has received the award for ‘Outstanding Achievement by an Individual on the Autism Spectrum’ at the National Autistic Society’s Autism Professionals Awards. James was recognised for her media…

Minutes of the Twenty Eighth Post-Diagnostic Support Group 14th March 2018 The meeting was attended by 49 people and once again a lovely “Therapy Dog”. Linda introduced herself and the members of the Axia team who were present. Linda apologised…