I have been a fan of The Chronicles of Narnia ever since I was a child. I was first introduced to it through the BBC series. As an autistic person, I struggled when I was younger to understand concepts that...
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I’ve recently started a new job at Travis Perkins, the builders’ merchant. I completed a 12-week placement there through Project Search and was offered a job at the end of my rotation. Below, you can read about the different things...
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I’m going to be listing certain skills and go into detail explaining what I can do and my struggles. Cooking I have used a machine called a thermomix that helps with guided cooking. I can cook meals like a curry...
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It took a number of years but I have finally watched some of the good doctor series. The main autistic character Shaun Murphy was played by Freddie Highmore who I saw in quite a few films from my childhood. He...
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I am autistic and have never enjoyed working under pressure. Working under pressure has tended to make me very anxious and unable to think straight, leading to more mistakes. I went to College to study media. Overall I enjoyed the...
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Often when parents of autistic children get told their child has autism they become very depressed as they feel their child will never reach the milestones they hoped for. I like to tell parents that there is usually still hope....
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Who else here finds dogs helpful for autistic people?...
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Delighted to hear that Alex Lowery speaks about autism got onto the DFN Project SEARCH Transition to Work Programme. https://www.dfnprojectsearch.org/our-programme/ ✓ Full-time supported internship at a host business ✓ 800 hours of marketable skills acquisition ✓ Three 10-week rotations across...
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