Author - Luke Aylward

Luke is an Aspie copywriter and designer based in Leeds. He's the chairman of a local support group and enjoys providing accessible info around all things autism.

an autism diagnosis is not bad news

Why an autism diagnosis isn’t the end of the world

Autistic girl hoovering proprioception

Heavy work: keep your kids moving!

autistic autism sensory overload

Sensory overload: top tips to keep it at bay

nonverbal autistic boy plays with puzzle

Why being nonverbal doesn’t mean being non-capable

Deep pressure for autistic children

How and when to use deep pressure

what is neurodiversity

What is neurodiversity?

autistic man recovering from meltdown

Recovering from meltdowns: info for autistic people and carers

Bristol local offer information

What is the Local Offer and how can it help you?

autistic boy in shutdown

What are autistic shutdowns and why do they happen?

glass mosaic wall

Why functioning labels are damaging and irrelevant

autistic sibling support

How parents can support the siblings of autistic children

Person first language for autism

Person-first or identity-first language: what’s the difference?

autism cure potions

Be wary of autism ‘cures’

vaccines do not cause autism

Proof that vaccines don’t cause autism

gender neutral nonbinary autistic teenager

Autism and gender identity: what you need to know

bullied autistic school girl

How to handle bullying at school

autistic peer support bristol

Autism and peer support: A valuable tool

asd autism picture symbol communication

How to use visual communication with autistic children

Help for autistic university students

Being autistic at university: what you need to know

autistic reasonable accommodations at work

A guide to reasonable adjustments at work for autistic adults

autistic stimming fidget calming

Aids to make stimming fun and easy

autistic girl stimming fidget spinner

What is stimming?

autism transitions timer

Visual communication and transitions