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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 …
Article – Women With Autism Checklist of Emotional Symptoms
A look at the emotional symptoms that are typical of women with ASD. Women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulties …
Sensory Stories: Strings & Things
A suite of six sensory stories for young children and people with severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning disabilities …
Article – The lockdown challenges of a 12-year-old with autism
Marium Ahmad has spent time during lockdown looking at TikTok, reading up on her latest ‘obsession’ – star signs – …
Stream: Loving Lampposts: Living Autistic
“In its own understated and thoughtful way, ‘Loving Lampposts’ is a groundbreaking, even revolutionary film.” — Steve Silberman, Author, “Neurotribes” …
Article -You’ve got mail: Curtis receives support from around the world in virus recovery
KIND-HEARTED people from around the world have helped put a smile back on a young Dunfermline man’s face as he …
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 …
