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...
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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. Most autistic...
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 help...
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...
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 broken the...
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 is...
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 having had...
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...
Do you get frustrated with the young autistic person you care for because they seem unable to carry out a simple task without zoning out, getting frustrated, forgetting...
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