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How to reduce your child’s anxieties and meltdowns over Christmas
View Resource: How to reduce your child’s anxieties and meltdowns over ChristmasWe recently received this email which we would like to share. How to have a Happy Autism Christmas Hi Carly, This short course below might be of interest to others. I signed up yesterday and it’s great, can apply a lot to adults at Christmas too. It’s just a series of short videos and…
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A Million Senses – holidays for individuals with ASD and their families
View Resource: A Million Senses – holidays for individuals with ASD and their familiesWith winter now being here and the cold setting in, we thought people may be looking at holidays (or perhaps volunteering). A Million Senses are offering what they describe as “Unforgettable holiday experiences fully adapted to people in the autism spectrum and their families” which we hope may be of interest. Please click on any…
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50 Positive Characteristics of Aspergers
View Resource: 50 Positive Characteristics of AspergersWe were recently contacted by Andrew Clarke as he’d found an article which he thought could perhaps be useful to some people who, post-diagnosis, may be “feeling a bit down”. Titled “50 Positive Characteristics of Aspergers”, it is an interesting list, and we’d love to read your feedback in the comment section below after viewing…
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NAS Employment Consultation Meeting – January 2017
View Resource: NAS Employment Consultation Meeting – January 2017****PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED**** National Autistic Society “Employment Consultation Event” – Manchester, 12th January 2017 You may be aware that The Government have published a consultation paper, entitled ‘Improving Lives’, which sets out a range of proposals around employment and disability. This is a real opportunity to make…
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Extraditing the Autistic for Alleged “Crimes” to the U.S.
View Resource: Extraditing the Autistic for Alleged “Crimes” to the U.S.In the last few days the BBC reported that “Home Secretary Amber Rudd has signed an order for the extradition of a man with autism to the US, where he is accused of computer hacking offences.” Now, I am autistic, but have had an interest in “Language & Law” for longer than I have had…
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ChAPS – Circulate and Celebrate!
View Resource: ChAPS – Circulate and Celebrate!Cheshire Autism Practical Support Ltd. have been waiting 3 weeks to tell you their amazing news – they have been awarded funding of £375,505 from BIG Lottery. Jo Garner, the Managing Director of ChAPS, shared the following message with us: It is a game changer for our small charity and we couldn’t be happier for…
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Long waits for diagnosis and patchy provision of services – report
View Resource: Long waits for diagnosis and patchy provision of services – reportNews – 14th November 2016 Parents of autistic children and young people in East Sussex face long waits for a formal diagnosis – often several years – and receive only patchy provision in schools, a survey has found. The report, The East Sussex Autism Survey, by parent-led autism support group iContact, which included responses from…
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NAS November Monthly E-newsletter
View Resource: NAS November Monthly E-newsletterWelcome to the National Autistic Society’s monthly e-newsletter! Share This Post:
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Autism barbers assemble
View Resource: Autism barbers assembleWe had a great day in the charity room helping spread awareness to other barbers. And also getting barbers joining us. We sold more stickers which will go out in the U.K. To barbershops to show they are autism friendly 🙂 … we are hoping next year is going to explode and show people…
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Help the thousands of ‘lost girls’ with autism, experts tell peers
View Resource: Help the thousands of ‘lost girls’ with autism, experts tell peersTuesday November 8th 2016 – by Paul Gallagher A group of experts in autism and education have called for an urgent cross-government taskforce to protect thousands of “lost girls” believed to be living on the autistic spectrum without a formal diagnosis. At a meeting hosted by Baroness Sheila Hollins in the House of Lords…
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Evidence for Autistic People Hiding \ Masking their difficulties in Educational and other Settings
View Resource: Evidence for Autistic People Hiding \ Masking their difficulties in Educational and other SettingsIntroduction Autism professionals have a very good understanding of masking (thanks to evidence from parents) as reflected in the NICE guidelines for diagnosis of both children and adults. There are very specific warnings in the NICE guidelines about masking causing difficulties identifying autism and also, masking is specifically mentioned in the DSM 5 criteria for…
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Mental Health Today Update
View Resource: Mental Health Today UpdateWelcome to your Mental Health Today update In the past week, a report has called for schools to teach pupils about mental health alongside traditional subjects. We also highlight a book from Pavilion and an upcoming conference. Schools should be able to teach children and young people about mental health in the same way they…
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Make ALL reasonable adjustments for disabled customers
View Resource: Make ALL reasonable adjustments for disabled customersI am mum of four living in Hertfordshire. Two of my children are diagnosed with autism. My daughter who is 7 is also visually impaired and a wheelchair user. Everyday life can be tough for our family. A simple trip to the shops, especially the supermarket, can be an extremely difficult experience. That is why,…
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ASD on BBC Radio Stoke
View Resource: ASD on BBC Radio StokeWe recently received an email which they wanted to share with others as it may be of interest… ASD on BBC Radio Stoke Dear Carly, I was diagnosed by Linda a couple of years ago and I wanted to let you all know that: 1) There is a support group called Middlewich Aspergers,…
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October PDSG – Guest Feedback
View Resource: October PDSG – Guest FeedbackFollowing our October Post-Diagnostic Support Group meeting in Crewe, I received an email from Helen who had attended. As requested, I shared it with All at “Team Axia” and the response was so pleasing from them (I know Dream was particularly appreciative of Helen’s comments) that Dr. Buchan wished to share the feedback with a…
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Post-Diagnostic Support Group Minutes – October 2016
View Resource: Post-Diagnostic Support Group Minutes – October 2016Minutes of the Sixteenth Post-Diagnostic Support Group 26th October 2016 Today’s group was attended by 36 people. Items discussed were: Linda introduced the group explaining the structure for the group. She passed on Carly’s and David Reiser’s apologies for not attending. Linda talked about how North Wales are trying to set up their own group…
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NAS Petition – “I’m not unemployable, I’m autistic”
View Resource: NAS Petition – “I’m not unemployable, I’m autistic”Just 16% of autistic adults are in full-time paid employment. And, in almost a decade, this appalling situation hasn’t improved. We are determined to change this, but we need your help. Please sign our petition calling on the Government to double the number of autistic people in work by 2020. Max is the star of…
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80% of autistic children experience school anxiety
View Resource: 80% of autistic children experience school anxietyEight out of 10 autistic children find going to school so stressful that they experience anxiety. Of those, 58% find this anxiety so debilitating that they miss days at school, according to a new survey. The report, entitled When Will We Learn?, by charity Ambitious about Autism, looks at the impact of the school system…