By Anna Chimenti, Independent Speech and Language Therapist All Join In Speech and Language Therapy – www.alljoininspeechtherapy.com How can language development...
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Bristol Autism Support run free information sessions for specific topics which usually last around two hours. Each session includes a presentation and time for...
I have had an exciting first couple of months at BAS. I have come into a really diverse team made up from some incredibly talented people. I have been impressed to...
Bristol Autism Support are delighted to announce the appointment of Katie Hanchard-Goodwin as its Chief Executive Officer – a new role within the organisation. ...
Autism Central have launched a second series of the ‘Finding the Balance’ webinars with Dr Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker. This new series aims to support...
Introduction At the age of 26, discovering that I have both autism and ADHD was a revelation that brought both clarity and complexity to my life. For years, I had...
We have much to tell you since our last fundraising update at the end of last year. BAS continue to work with our charity partner, the Double Tree by Hilton...
Disabled people are protected from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. (You can find the Equality Act definition of disability here: ). In terms of education...
Within education, there are individuals whose dedication and passion shine brightly, transforming the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities...
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...
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 Condition for...
PARENTS of autistic children across Bristol were delighted to receive surprise wellbeing packs this month. Charity Bristol Autism Support (BAS) teamed up with GoodGym: a...
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 work as much...
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 ‘statements’. We...
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 or any of...
This is a guest post by Loren Snow,. If your loved one is struggling due to sensory differences and you need some advice you can reach out to us at Autism Central here. ...
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 about how...
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 what exactly...
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 resources to...
There are many services and support options for parents and carers of autistic children in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BaNES and North Somerset. We’ve compiled...
As a parent or carer of an autistic child, you may find it takes a lot of effort to teach your autistic child new skills. From life skills and physical tasks to more...
It seems to be a common problem that as autism awareness is growing that more people don’t really know how to correctly refer to a person with a diagnosis of autistic...
Many parents who have challenging children think that they are alone in what they are going through. We’ve been supporting parents and carers of autistic children...
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 six and four. After her...
So, you’ve been given a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). But what does that mean, and how might ASD affect you? This article has a lot of information...
The best way for the parent of an autistic child to gain insights about their child is to read and listen to autistic adults. Here is a selection of autistic bloggers...
Bristol Autism Support is a small but ambitious registered charity, number 1186287, that since 2012, has provided a lifeline of support and information for parents and...
A few years ago I was out with my daughter (7 at the time) when she had a meltdown. It was a very cold and windy day and this provoked sensory overload for her and she...
Some autistic children don’t begin to speak until later on in childhood. Many non-autistic kids will have started to speak by their second birthdays. If you’re a parent...
What do I do now? A poem for parents and carers of children on the autistic spectrum. First things first: take a deep breath; everything is going to be alright. You will...
