Resource hub breaks 6000 users in first 6 months
20th June 2024
In December 2023 we launched our new resource hub, full of great resources for parents and professionals. We’re delighted to share that over the last 6 months the hu… Read MoreIncluded, Not Excluded – Every autistic learner. Every choice. Every future.
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20th June 2024
In December 2023 we launched our new resource hub, full of great resources for parents and professionals. We’re delighted to share that over the last 6 months the hu… Read More
2nd February 2023
Creating the right environment and providing the right support helps to ensure that their educational experience is a positive one which empowers them to thrive at s… Read More
7th February 2022
General The following services are national organisations providing support for all age ranges as well as parents: NHS Mind Rethink Mental Illness Anx… Read More
7th February 2022
70–80% of autistic children and adults experience or have experienced mental health problems in their lifetime. Accessing the right support at the right time is so i… Read More
14th January 2022
Play is a fantastic way to increase exposure to food and build positive food experiences. Resistant eaters can benefit from contact with food in ways unrelated to me… Read More
12th January 2022
It’s long been proven that a varied, nutrient rich diet is important for our brain. Consequently, restrictive diets may affect a child's learning.… Read More
12th January 2022
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that can significantly impact a person’s health and wellbeing. There isn’t a simple explanation or a single cause: eati… Read More
12th January 2022
Selective or restrictive eating is the most common eating challenge faced by autistic children and their families. Mealtimes can become difficult with foods often r… Read More
12th January 2022
Research shows that up to 89% of autistic children display some form of difficulties around eating… Read More
12th January 2022
Issues around eating can be common amongst autistic people. Below are some handy tips to help with problems that may arise. It is important to note that advice fro… Read More
12th January 2022
Lots of children go through periods of picky eating. For many, this phase will pass as the child gradually learns to accept new foods. For autistic children and thei… Read More
31st August 2021
Current thinking suggests that autism occurs due to a variety of physical factors which have an impact on the way that the brain develops. It is also possible that t… Read More
1st December 2020
What is autism? Autism usually appears in the early years of a child’s life. It can affect a person’s communication, relationships, social skills, and self-regulati… Read More
30th March 2020
For people with sensory processing difficulties, the central nervous system does not organise sensory information into appropriate responses. Instead it interprets t… Read More
30th March 2020
Children with Special Educational Needs are 4.5 times more likely to be excluded for a fixed period or permanently than pupils with no special educational needs [1].… Read More
30th March 2020
Why you may want to appeal a decision You can appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal if you don't agree with a decision your Local… Read More
30th March 2020
Speak with the professionals that have worked with you and your child to date – nursery providers, teachers, educational psychologists or inclusion teams. You know y… Read More
30th March 2020
How routines can help Having consistency in situations can help autistic people to deal with them more easily. For example, if a young person finds it hard gettin… Read More
30th March 2020
What is self-stimulatory behaviour? Everyone has self-stimulatory behaviours – it could be fiddling with hair, bouncing a leg or chewing on a pen. Reasons for sel… Read More
30th March 2020
We are aware of the controversy that is linked to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and that some autistic people have had a negative experience of ABA. This is a res… Read More
30th March 2020
Method Description Pros and Cons Makaton symbols and signing Using symbols, signs and speech as a form of communication. Signs are used… Read More
30th March 2020
Every autistic person will have their own preferred method of communication. They may communicate vocally, or they may use other systems such as sign or a voice ou… Read More