Goldsmiths, University of London researchers working with adults recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder have found high rates of depression, low employment, and an apparent worsening of some ASD traits as people age. The number of UK adults over 65…

Dr Buchan and Elspeth Bromiley were interviewed yesterday by Ben Savill, of the Sussex Innovation Centre regarding a research project.   They were thanked for their contribution (see below) and have asked to be kept informed of updates which we…

This summer your holidays are ….. autism friendly! Spend your holidays with whole family and enjoy your carefree time, while your children have tons of fun in autism adapted activities with professional caregivers! Greece is awesome in the summer!!! So…

The British city of Chester is the winner of 7th edition of Access City Award, the European prize for making cities more accessible to people with disabilities and older people. The Ceremony of the Access City Award, organised by the…

Paul Simpson went to go find out what changes have been made at Chester Zoo and what is currently being done to support those with disabilities. Chester Zoo, located in the North West of England is the UK’s best zoo…

News – 12 June 2017 Lynn Stott’s 30-year-old son Negus struggles to communicate verbally but has an easy-going nature and likes to shake hands with strangers, or sometimes even hug them. His autism is towards the most severe end of…

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News – 12th June 2017 A second season of “The Autistic Gardener” returns to our screens on Channel 4, Saturday 17th June at 7pm Series 2 Episode 1 Award-winning garden designer Alan Gardner is autistic and puts his success down…

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Agony Autie – New Episode! Autism: Myths & Facts! In our fifth episode, we attempt to address some (but not all) common myths about autism. Share This Post:

Understanding autism part one: Jack and Rosie In the first part of a special cartoon series, we meet Jack and Rosie, who see the world very differently… Share This Post:

“A Boy Made of Blocks” by Keith Stuart Published by Sphere As part of Calvin’s role of self-proclaimed Nerd Consultant, he likes to keep up with any Television programmes that are important to Nerd Culture. He watches a particular programme,…

Minutes of the Twenty First Post-Diagnostic Support Group 24th May 2017 Today’s group was attended by 44 people. Items discussed were: Linda began by introducing the team to the new attendees of the group. Linda provided hand outs to the…

In this article, autism specialist and autistic adult Sarah Hendrickx discusses the topic of anxiety and autism in education. Sarah suggests instead of seeing anxiety as a separate and distinct issue we should focus on anxiety coming from an autism…

The National Autistic Society have published their 2017 Revised Edition of  “Autism: A Guide for Police Officers and Staff”. How this guide can help you Autism affects more than 1% of the population. You’re therefore highly likely to encounter someone…

Spectrum features an article exploring relationships and sexuality for autistic people, from meeting a partner to maintaining relationships. Stephen Shore discusses the difficulties he encountered in early relationships, in particular with social cues that he hadn’t recognised as being intimate.…