Tag Archives: friendship

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  06.09.13

  10 things about autism and me

  Alex wrote this article for Flintshire Disability Forum magazine. he was asked to write something for those who had missed his speech back in July.     1. Autism is a lifelong condition, so it never goes away and it’s...

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  27.08.13

  STARS part 3 Approaching, responding and conversing with people in different settings and situations

  This weeks lesson was about reading body language and approaching people to join a conversation....

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  14.08.13

  Having friends- circle of intimacy STARS part 2

  Something I learnt from the stars lesson this week was about friends. I said I didn’t have friends apart from those who had worked with me for years. Esther and my mum disagreed with me. They were shocked to find...

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  23.07.13

  Teaching the circle of intimacy- focus on yourself- part 1

  Individuals with autism struggle to recognise boundaries of intimacy. Alex and I have started working through the STARS Skills Training for Relationship-building & Sexual Awareness. We have no idea whether this course is helpful but we will share our journey...

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