Going to the dentist can be a cause for anxiety for most of us, but it’s a very different feeling for those with autism. Patients with autism often have difficulty staying still and allowing the dentist to do what’s needed,...
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Many children are facing long waits to receive a diagnosis. The NICE guidelines suggest that a child should only wait three months between referral and diagnosis. These targets are proving difficult to meet. There are cases of children waiting up...
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In this post I want to explore a number of ideas around technology and disability. I will seek to look at different views of disability. I will look at how technology views disability and how it can help. What is...
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Sylvia is mum to five children, she is keen to use her experience to help others who are starting out on this autism journey. 1. Unconditional love- a secure loving home is the foundation for any child. 2....
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Today’s article will be focussed more on Children than it will be on adults with autism. I particularly want to focus on the angle of how children with autism ‘play’. It is often said that children on the autistic spectrum...
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Imagine you are moved to a new country and you have to learn a new language. You want to get to grips with the lingo and try to get a book to teach you the language. You walk into the...
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Alex is now working on his new book about autism and co-occuring conditions. The first chapter he wrote is about socialising. I have found this chapter really interesting and have decided to write down 5 commonly believed myths. The use of the...
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Here is a TED Talk about the autistic musical genius, Derek Paravicini. He is amazing at playing the piano! Feel free to watch. ...
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