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Learning Disability Today Update – April 2018

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

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BBC One to screen Oscar-winner Silent Child

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:

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Harmful Autism Interventions – The Westminster Commission on Autism

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

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NAS – How will you help Saskia?

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

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New speakers announced for MHT Wales 2018

New speakers announced for Mental Health Today Wales 2018 We’re delighted to announce new speakers for our CPD certified-event MHT Wales. Read below to find out who’s who in the line up… As well as these four expert speakers, the

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Launch of Women and girls on the autism spectrum online module

  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

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What are the big misconceptions about employing autistic people?

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

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“Are You Autistic?” – Channel 4

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

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NAS: Good Luck to all WAAW-ers!

World Autism Awareness Week starts tomorrow! To our bakers, our collectors, our onesie-wearers and everyone else – thank you so much for signing up this year’s World Autism Awareness Week! We are buzzing with excitement here at The National Autistic

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Two massive moments for autism next week – NAS

Will you help people understand autism? Dear Supporter, Next week, we have TWO massive moments for autism. We need your help with both of them. On Monday, The National Autistic Society launches the next phase of our groundbreaking Too Much

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Autism is not over-diagnosed in the UK – Mental Health Today

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

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LDT – ‘Odd girl out’ author heads awards roll call

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

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Autism and Ageing – PDSG Presentation

We have often had requests for the presentations given at our Post-Diagnostic Support Group to be made available on our website. We have uploaded some of our Presenters slide shows before, however, thought adding audio would give more context and

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Post-Diagnostic Support Group Minutes – March 2018

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

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Mental Health Today newsletter – March 2018

Welcome to your Mental Health Today update News CQC calls for greater collaboration to protect children’s mental health Less than four psychiatrists for every 100,000 children Features and opinion International women’s day: Bringing mental health out of the shadows in

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Ann’s Autism Blog – And the audience said ‘No’

As some of you may be aware, Dr Linda Buchan and members of the Axia Team attended the Autism Professionals Conference. The final speaker appeared to create some controversy, so much so that our very own Dr Buchan felt compelled

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Liverpool Comic Con 2018

Ren and Cal are off to Liverpool comicon if anyone wants to join them. Click the icon to the left to veiw the Comic Con tweets or the image below to visit the Liverpool Comic Con website. Share This Post:

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Axia ASD Win Award for Outstanding Health Services

We would like to let everyone know that last night we were announced as the winner of the Autism Professionals Award for “Outstanding Health Services” which we gratefully accepted. We would also like to thank everyone who nominated us, it

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