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…

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…

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…

Please find below information on behalf of the Parent Carer Forum: We are the Parent Carer Forum, a group of parents and carers in Cheshire West and Chester who have children with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) working in…