#autism and #catastrophising: In this article Lorraine MacAlister explains what catastrophising is, why #autistic people may experience it and offers some #support options. Ella Tabb Mind Mental Health Autism Rachel Townson🌸 autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Top 5 autism tips: managing sensory differences Dr Olga Bogdashina shares her top 5 practical tips for supporting #autisic people's #sensory differences. Sensory Street Autistica JKP Autism Sensory Integration Education autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

New Article Friday! Research into the life expectancy of autistic people in the UK: Aimee Fletcher summarises our research partner's UCL Psych & Lang Sci's AUDIT-50_Study findings on #autistic life expectancy, led by Prof Joshua Stott and Dr Liz O'Nions. autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

"When I was younger the idea or notion of love was always slightly puzzling, now I have a better understanding of it." Nicholas Marshall shares his experience of #relationships and #marriage as an #autistic man. GRRAND Autism, Gender, & Sexuality Relate autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Specialist autism mentoring at university – a framework for reframing Brian Irvine shares a framework for approaching Specialist (Autism) Mentoring in UK Higher Education. ACER: Autism Centre for Education & Research CRAE NADP CollegeAutismNetwork autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

"when one listens to the accounts of autistic people, one could say such problems are in both directions" Check out this article by Damian Milton on the Double Empathy Problem and the implications for practice. Tizard Centre Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Our charity exists to create a society that works for autistic people and their families. At the end of the first year of our Vision to Reality strategy, we want to tell you what our impact so far has been. Read our report: bit.ly/4dLGQaA

"it is important to understand and recognise that where public stigma exists, the potential for self-stigma to manifest will also exist." Dr Chris Papadopoulos on the impact of self-stigma in carers of #autistic people & how to overcome it. London Autism Group Charity Carers UK autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Flexi-schooling for #autistic children: "where school & family choose together to share the child’s education in a negotiated, agreed, respectful, informed & professional manner, placing the needs of that child firmly at the centre of all they do" autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

#Drama classes for young #autistic people: Check out this article by Caroline Newall about the Limitless theatre and drama project, how it was developed and the outcomes. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland National Theatre of Scotland National Autistic Society Scotland Isobel Mair School autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Visual perception in autism: Paul Isaacs explores #visual #perception in #autism, focusing on object, meaning and face blindness. Autism Research @autistica Sensory Street autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Understanding and supporting the 'Triple A' challenges in #school @mimhanley and Debbie Riby describe a tool that aims to support #autistic pupils with sensory differences and #anxiety. AutismEducationTrust Department for Education Ambitious about Autism STAR Institute for Sensory Processing autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

"Transdisciplinary teams work seamlessly together, sharing teams‘ skills. Goals are aligned for better short and long-term positive outcomes." @autism's Irina Roncaglia discusses transdisciplinary teams and their benefits when supporting #autistic pupils. autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

"We know that there is a gulf between the autism research that gets done & the research that people in the autism community want" Sue Fletcher-Watson on the Shaping Autism Research seminar series aimed at better understanding #autistic research priorities. autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Pre-school to primary #transitions for #autistic children: With a new school year coming, read this article by Jacky Wyatt with useful advice for #teachers to ensure a smooth transition into school. SEND Magazine AutismEducationTrust Ambitious about Autism autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Tips for effective #communication with #autistic pupils: Joe Butler Joe Butler shares 8 communication tips for #school teachers. SEND Magazine RCSLT 💙 Ambitious about Autism Primary Times UK Department for Education autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

"all too often the impact of poor sleep on family life can be overlooked" @SleepScotland's Aiden Duffy looks at some of the challenges #autistic children & their parents/carers face at bedtime. The Sleep Charity Autism Berkshire Ambitious about Autism UCL Sleep Education and Research Lab (SERL) autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Mental health of autistic adults during the early stages of Covid-19: Beckie Bundy and Laura Crane discuss the impact that Covid has had on #autistic people's #MentalHealth. Autistica Mental Health Autism CRAE UCL Mind Rethink Mental Illness autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Live online course for autistic adults: @autism are running a live, 4-part online course on public speaking and consultancy skills for #autistic adults in November 2024. To learn more about this course, including the application process, please visit: autism.org.uk/what-we-do/new…

"Our aim in developing our degree course content was that we did not want autism awareness to be a token add-on." Rachael Sackville-Jones discusses how Edge Hill University are building #autism content into their early years #teacher training course. AutismEducationTrust autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…