I have received this email reply from my MP: Dear Steven Thank you for contacting me about support for people with autism. As you say, it is unacceptable that autistic people can struggle to get the support they need. I agree with you that more needs to be done. I share the Government’s aim to …
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Navigating Life on Hard Mode: An Autistic Perspective
Living life in hard mode "Don't be daft, no one else feels that." That is a typical reply to when I would say something like, "The sun is hurting my eyes." Or if I wore a cap to shade my eyes as well as wearing sunglasses, "You don't need both." I do. Mild abuse can …
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MEDIA WATCH
Here's one from the BBC which affects us: Enhancing Adult Learning Disability Centres in Kirklees with Neurodiversity Support The upcoming changes will be thoughtfully designed to embrace and accommodate individuals with diverse neurological and physical abilities, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for all. Two centers in Heckmondwike, Mill Dale and Crescent Dale, provide valuable support for …
A Voice for Autism Support and Mental Health
Last Thursday, the National Autistic Society (NAS) emailed about improving mental health support for autistic individuals. They say they will "work with this parliament to strengthen the Mental Health Bill before it is passed into law to make sure we have better mental health and social services in the community to prevent autistic people from …
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Debunking Autism Myths: The Case of Identical Twins
MEDIA WATCH From mid-April in the USA comes a story of 19-year-old autistic identical twins who couldn't be more different. Both are autistic, both have the same DNA, both look similar and are of similar height. There the similarity ends: Sam Fetters is at college, wants to double major in history and political science, and …
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Two Research Projects
1 The National Autistic Society The National Autistic Society offers a valuable free eLearning module aimed at helping neurotypical individuals better comprehend the world of autistic teenagers. This resource is thoughtfully designed for parents and caregivers, providing them with essential insights and understanding. The module was not only collaborated with buy led by autistic people. …
“Challenging behaviour” and autistic people.
"Challenging behaviour" and autistic people. A Twitter thread by Ann Memmott, @AnnMemmott, from 8th October 2018, blogged with permission. Autism. Challenging Behaviour. A thread. I see a lot of people writing about 'challenging behaviour' from autistic people. Autism does not cause any 'challenging behaviour'. Let me explain what I mean by this.... 3:50 PM - …
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Making an ass of myself 