Learning Disability Today – Take care when you deliver a diagnosis 26 April 2018 ‘Ten Rules for Delivering a Diagnosis of Autism or Learning Disabilities in a Way That Ensures Lasting Emotional Damage’ is the latest in a series driving…

Learning Disability Today – Neurodiversity divisions Darren Devine 23 April 2018 “Nothing about us without us” — it’s the mantra of the movement that has moved from the fringes of the autism community to centre stage. Here we look at…

BBC News Sean Coughlan Education correspondent 27 April 2018 Getting into university is a challenge, but imagine if you’d also been told you shouldn’t even be in mainstream education. Hannah Khan, a high-achieving first year student at the University of…

Minutes of the Twenty Ninth Post-Diagnostic Support Group 24th April 2018 The meeting was attended by 51 people and once again a lovely “Therapy Dog”.   Linda introduced herself and the members of the Axia team who were present.  …

We are very sad that we have to announce the cancellation of our Axia-ASD 2018 Conference. Subsequent to yesterday’s hugely successful PDSG (51 attendees), I met with two of the intended speakers, Ronnie and Dave. I informed them that all…

Learning Disability Today, 19 April 2018   Here’s how to support autistic students aiming for college or university With exam season around the corner, we spoke to the author of a new book perfectly capturing how to support autistic people…

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…