January PDSG Presentation with Dr Linda Buchan – “Relationships and Neurodivergence”

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.

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