After 10 years of dedicated service, BAS founder Kate Laine-Toner is leaving the charity. Kate set up BAS in June 2012, around the time that her daughter Emily, then two...
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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.
We are thrilled to announce that Bristol Autism Support (BAS) have just been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local...
We asked our parents to nominate the education professionals who had made a huge difference to their child’s life. We had an overwhelming response! We...
There are many youth clubs, social activities and groups in and around Bristol for young people with Autism Spectrum Condition and/or learning difficulties...
Here is a list of play and family activities for autistic children and young people in and around Bristol. See also clubs and groups for autistic young people...
Do you have a question? Do you need someone to talk to? Our Helpline is now open. Call and speak to one of our advisors on: 07835727394 Leave a message ...
A very kind person recently donated money to BAS for the specific purpose of buying these wonderful BAS badges. She wanted a way for BAS parents and carers to...
Bristol Autism Support has run support group meetings at the Quaker Meeting House in Bedminster for many, many years. It is a beautiful, welcoming and...
Bristol Autism Support run special 6-week support blocks for specific topics. Each session of the 6-week course lasts 2 hours and includes a presentation and...
Bristol Autism Support is very proud of our Founding Director Kate Laine-Toner, she works tirelessly to support so many families. So we are very excited to...
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...
The phone number for the Bristol Autism Hub is 0300 125 6207 This information has been provided from the Autism Hub, Bristol’s central assessment centre...
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...
