Our gorgeous ‘I love an autistic little person’ mugs were designed by our founder Kate Laine-Toner. These large, high quality mugs hold around 425ml of your...
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All of our posts on the subjects of autism, autistic children, Aspergers, pathological demand avoidance (PDA), autism diagnosis, therapy and more.
Bristol Autism Support owes a huge thanks to Big Yellow Storage at Ashton Gate. The popular self-storage company has generously donated six months of free...
If you think that your child may be autistic, or are going through the diagnosis process, or have just or recently received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum...
Autism is a lifelong condition that affects things like communication and social interaction. It also has an impact on the way people act and think. People can...
This post is intended for information purposes only. Bristol Autism Support does not endorse any of the professionals mentioned in this post, and we have...
Here are some common traits of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Not all autistic individuals will have all of these traits; this is a general guide. Social...
This information has been provided from the Autism Hub, Bristol’s central assessment centre for autism. Click here to learn more about the Autism Hub. ...
I’ll start this post off with a little personal story. I received an Asperger’s Syndrome diagnosis at the age of two at my local hospital. From that point...
A diagnosis of autism brings about many emotions. Sadness, fear, relief, stress – everyone feels these things. Even if a diagnosis of autistic spectrum...
Autistic people can often have issues with food and eating. What causes these issues can be varied and complex. If you’re a parent of an autistic...
Bristol Autism Support is a registered charity that provides support and information for parents and carers of autistic children. Our members enjoy a range of...
PARENTS of autistic children across Bristol were delighted to receive surprise wellbeing packs this month. Charity Bristol Autism Support (BAS) teamed up with...
Our website is a great resource for parents and carers of autistic children, adults with autism and professionals working in special needs education. Please...
One thing many parents and carers know is that money can be tight when you are a carer; whether that is because your caring responsibilities mean you cannot...
If you are a parent or carer of a newly diagnosed autistic child you have probably heard a lot of talk about EHCPs, or as they used to be called colloquially...
We’ve never had Santa in our house. Not once. Even before I knew that my daughter was on the autistic spectrum, there was no mention of Santa or reindeer...
The lockdown achievements of charity Bristol Autism Support (BAS) have been recognised with a prestigious award. The Bristol Diversity Awards named BAS as its...
Some parents of autistic children experience difficulties when dealing with schools in terms of getting the right support for their child. Here are the local...
This is guest post written by Jade Page, who writes about autism on her blog The Autism Page. Jade is a full time mum to her two boys aged seven and four. ...
This is a guest post by Loren Snow, an autistic public speaker and trainer. He is also the creator of Autism Academy, an excellent video library resource. ...
Have you heard of PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)? What exactly is it? Is it a type of autism? Might your child have it? What strategies can parents use to...
Bristol Autism Support (BAS), a charity providing information support and training for parents and carers of autistic children is celebrating its 8th birthday...
We all need a moan once in a while. However, if that moan is not followed by action, it does not help our children get better care. We can get angry and rant...
Our members have access to the local WhatsApp group for their area. These are unmoderated groups; members of these groups use them at their own discretion...
Anxiety affects most of us at various points in our lives, but it can become a big issue for autistic individuals, including children and young people. But...
If you teach an autistic child, you may be looking for ways to support them in and out of the classroom. Here we have listed some of the ideas, tools and...
How you tell your child about their autism diagnosis is very personal and specific to your child’s level of awareness and understanding. We’ve...
It can feel daunting to tell a child about their autism diagnosis, not least because of all the connotations that adults put on having a ‘label’. However, it...
Depending on when a child is diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder, they may or not understand what is happening. Teenagers may be acutely aware, possibly...
There are many services and support options for parents and carers of autistic children in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BaNES and North Somerset...
