Formula feeding will NOT make your baby Autistic
Dr Aimee Grant, Swansea University. A recent review of research evidence suggested that “not breastfeeding is a risk factor for ASD” (ASD...
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The Barriers We Face
Myths and Misconceptions
International Day of Friendship – 30th July 2020
Today is the International Day of Friendship, and to mark to occasion I wanted to write about some of the myths surrounding friendship...
Societal Barriers
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Disability
Autistics Against ABA
Kat Williams has given us consent to re-post her article Autistics Against ABA. The original dated 2nd May 2020 can be found on her...
Statement regarding the allegations of abuse at Ty Coryton
Please note that this article may be distressing and contains details of the alleged abuse. On Wednesday 9th June 2021, it was reported...
My Best Friends Have Four Legs
I have always had a really small social circle and for this reason, my animals have always been my world. Throughout my life they have...
Education
LETTER TO KIRSTY WILLIAMS MS REGARDING THE GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS RETURNING DURING THE PANDEMIC
We wrote to Kirsty Williams MS on 16th June 2020 with the concerns of our stakeholders regarding the lack of documented guidance for...
RESPONSE FROM KIRSTY WILLIAMS
This evening (8th July 2020) we received a response from Kirsty Williams to our letter dated 16th June 2020 regarding the lack of...
HUB PROVISION FOR STATEMENTED CHILDREN – SURVEY ANALYSIS
Following the response from Kirsty Williams regarding the documented guidance for supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs and/or...
Welfare Benefits
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Mental Health Support
Mental Health Inequalities Advisory Group
Welsh Government's Health & Social Care Committee is looking at Mental Health inequalities in Wales. Register for their advisory group here
Social Care
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Health
AN INITIAL SURVEY TO ASCERTAIN THE EXPECTATIONS AND NEEDS OF THE AUTISTIC COMMUNITY
Following the announcement made on 1st August 2020 regarding the long awaited outcome of campaigning to ensure consistent and adequate...
REPORT FOLLOWING THE INITIAL SURVEY TO ASCERTAIN THE EXPECTATION AND NEEDS OF THE AUTISTIC COMMUNITY
Thank you to all of those who completed our survey released in August. We appreciate all of the feedback, and have been working since...
Employment
Employer Support for Autistic People
Today's news includes the DWP setting out 19 recommendations to help support autistic people in workplaces (28th February 2024) The stats...
Injustice
Autistics Against ABA
Kat Williams has given us consent to re-post her article Autistics Against ABA. The original dated 2nd May 2020 can be found on her...
I Will Not Stand By This - a poem
I will not stand by this. By Bex Ryan Today marks the month and the week I must do something so important to me Do you wonder how much I...
Getting away with murder; and why it should not happen
Photo credit: USA-Reiseblogger available free on Pixabay Like all of our community, we are deeply saddened by the death of an Autistic...
Abuse and Mistreatment
Autistics Against ABA
Kat Williams has given us consent to re-post her article Autistics Against ABA. The original dated 2nd May 2020 can be found on her...
Statement regarding the allegations of abuse at Ty Coryton
Please note that this article may be distressing and contains details of the alleged abuse. On Wednesday 9th June 2021, it was reported...
I Will Not Stand By This - a poem
I will not stand by this. By Bex Ryan Today marks the month and the week I must do something so important to me Do you wonder how much I...
Bullying
Safer Internet Day 2021
Common mistakes we all make, and how to rectify them This guest piece was written for both Autistic UK and ALN-Cymru Home Education and...
I Will Not Stand By This - a poem
I will not stand by this. By Bex Ryan Today marks the month and the week I must do something so important to me Do you wonder how much I...
Quacks and Cure Culture
Employer Support for Autistic People
Today's news includes the DWP setting out 19 recommendations to help support autistic people in workplaces (28th February 2024) The stats...
Festive Greetings from Autistic UK
The Night Before Christmas Text By Clement C Moore Illustrated By Arthur Rackham Narrated By Autistic UK Volunteer Reynard Ambrosius...
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