Thank you to Dr Linda Buchan for the first Post-Diagnostic Support Group presentation of 2026, which was a discussion on “Neurodivergent Relationships”, preceded by a follow up on the House of Lords report and services offered by Axia.
The slides are available here for those wishing to read them more carefully or access the links.For those who were unable to attend, please find the recording below, along with the Timestamps for the presentation slides.
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
06:13 Slide 1 – Autism Act 2009
06:54 Slide 2 – Feedback Request
07:38 Slide 3 – Autism Action Event for MPs
08:40 Slide 4 – Help Raise Awareness
09:18 Slide 5 – How to Email Your MP
09:44 Slide 6 – Useful Links
10:47 LeDeR report website post
12:00 Slide 7 – Cognitive Assessments A
15:08 Slide 8 – Cognitive Assessments B
16:32 Slide 9 – Cognitive Assessments C
17:22 Slide 10 – Cognitive Assessments D
20:35 Slide 11 – Sensory Assessments
35:06 Slide 12 – Speech & Language Assessments
36:30 Slide 13 – Understanding Behaviour as Communication
38:25 Slide 14 – Relationships and Neurodivergence
39:30 Slide 15 – What constitutes a relationship
40:11 Slide 16 – Are they more or less challenging if:
40:38 Slide 17 – What can impact on relationships
41:45 Slide 18 – What works?
42:03 Slide 19 – PDSG dates for 2026
44:48 Second Half – discussing the slides
45:15 Slide 15
46:22 Slide 16
56:37 Slide 17
01:11:35 Next PDSG and 2026 dates
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Many thanks indeed to Linda and the Axia team for presenting the lates PDSG in very challenging circumstances.
Please may I make a comment regarding the size of the screen which was considerably smaller than the one used in The Paddock room.
I was unable to read the slides and this resulted in me feeling not fully connected.
Also, I wonder if the small screen has meant that the slides have not “transferred” well to the email reporting on the PDSG – at least, not on my phone.
Also, when we were given the opportunity to write our questions on post it notes to be read out by Linda, I didn’t submit mine because it would not have been anonymous and was a little sensitive in content.
I wonder if it might be possible to gather all the post it notes together, and then read them out, so that anonymity can be maintained if necessary.
PLEASE do not think I am complaining, these are just my concerns and I am truly grateful to Linda and everyone at Axia
Thank you Helen, this is really helpful feedback. :0)
It is very helpful
I am constantly amazed at how much of what gets said at PDSG is part of my own experience; both current and dating back to decades in advance of my assessment. A big thanks to everyone involved here.