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Midlothian Council’s autism strategy ‘Two Trumpets’ was developed from the personal experience of local people, parents and practitioners who spoke …
Musical Resources to help during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
Nordoff Robbins have created a number of musical resources and activities aimed at people of all ages and abilities, to help …
Video Story & Dance Resource – Free Accessible Dance Classes
A Bristol dance charity that supports disabled children has launched free accessible online dance classes to help keep them active …
Stream: Wretches & Jabberers
“An eye-opening and most entertaining doc about a group of autistic people who challenge old misconceptions about the disability.” – …
Article: Autistic Pride
Often, an autism diagnosis comes with an apology. I was lucky. My experience was positive – and was very different from …
Videos: Sensory Theatre at Home
A Selection of Videos created for children with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, as well as Children on the Autistic …
Blog: A young man is helping to inspire other young people with autism
A young man is helping to inspire other young people with autism through the unsettling coronavirus crisis by writing a …
Videos: TED Talk Playlist – The autism spectrum
Explore the science of autism — and listen to the stories of people who live with it. To watch the …
Resource: Self Help Booklets for Sleep/Mood/Staying Active/Problem Solving
The University of Glasgow, with assistance from colleagues at Lancaster University, the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick, have published a series of guided self-help booklets developed …
Products: Hug and Compression Clothing for Anxiety
Clothing that squeezes the body and gives a nice ‘HUG’ sensation can really help kids who struggle with anxiety.Here’s a …
Charities welcome today’s independent review into Additional Support for Learning from Scottish Government but make urgent call for autism awareness training for all teachers (24 June 2020)
Three Scottish charities have welcomed today’s report from independent chair Angela Morgan into Additional Support for Learning (ASL). Commissioned by …
Free Online Course: Understanding Autism
Our autism awareness free online course aims to develop your understanding of the diverse condition of autism and gives practical …
Interactive Map/Stories: Autistic in a pandemic: Stories from around the world
In England, a basket on the porch becomes a purgatory for deliveries deemed perilous. In Spain, families don blue ribbons …
Radio: Life in lockdown with autism
What is the pandemic like for people with autism? We hear from three parents in Chile, Spain and India who …
Video: Coronavirus: Life in lockdown with autism
For Andrew Edwards, the prospect of living under lockdown was perhaps more daunting than for others. His autism means he …
Radio: Autism in lockdown – Drivetime with Eddie Nestor
Drivetime investigates what it’s like to be the parent of an autistic child whilst in lockdown. Click the link below …
Directory: Scottish Autism ‘Out of Hours’ Crisis Support Services
If you need help out of hours click the link below to find the best organisation for your situation and …
Article: 8 best books about autism
We’ve spent hours reading to give you our top pick, written by autistic authors. By Lydia Wilkins The emerging market for …
Radio: Explaining Autism – Witness History
Ground-breaking work by developmental psychologist Professor Uta Frith has revolutionised our understanding of autism. Beginning in the 1960s, Professor Frith’s …
Article: Edinburgh dad with autistic kids says he still supports lockdown even though it’s been a nightmare
Jim Young says that it’s been incredibly difficult for his two children, saying that they are “regressing” due to the …
Young Adult Book: The Infinite by Patience Agbabi
The Infinite is the debut children’s novel by poet Patience Agbabi, whose inspiration comes from her autistic son (and her undiagnosed, …
