I contacted my MP, Harpreet Uppal MP (Labour), through the National Autistic Society website. Here is her reply. Dear Steve Thank you for contacting me. As your local representative, Autism Awareness Month gives me the chance to learn more about the barriers people with autism face and how I can best support constituents living with …
Tag: Neurodiversity
Autism Parliamentary Reception
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 …
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Beyond Labels and Deficiencies
Autism First Mondays The first of the Autism First Monday blog posts, and it isn't on the first Monday. It looks like a broken resolution, but January 6 was the first Monday this month and Epiphany is not a movable feast. Autism First Mondays will be on first Mondays unless some other event comes then …
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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. …
Autism and Employment
Getting employment as an autistic adult can be difficult. Some say that they need to keep autism off their CV because the choice is between not getting needed accommodations in the job or not getting a job at all. Getting through the interview process can be daunting if you are autistic. HR departments need to …
Making an ass of myself 