Tag: ASD
Schools sought for ASD transition trial
Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Social Communication Disorders Clinic is looking for schools in the London area to join a research study regarding children with...
Legal help for autistic
Those with autism who feel their rights are been denied should have greater recourse to legal redress following the introduction of a new Autism...
NHS failing children with autism
Thousands of children with autism have to live with mental health problems because the NHS does not know how to help them, says a...
New website for teenagers with autism
A new website designed specifically for teenagers on the autistic spectrum was launched by the Autism Education Trust (AET) in May. “The Den” is...
Autism champion up for award
Anna Kennedy, the founder of Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support, has been nominated as one of the finalists in the Extraordinary Women Awards 2010....
Wakefield “dishonest and irresponsible”
In January, the General Medical Council (GMC) made known its findings into the conduct of Dr Andrew Wakefield over the MMR scare which he...
Pupils with ASD should celebrate sex
A recent conference on sex education for those with learning difficulties concluded that pupils with ASD should be encouraged to celebrate sex, rather than...
Early intervention for autism raises IQ
An early intervention program for very young children with autism can help improve intelligence quotient (IQ), according to a new US study.
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Landmark autism Bill passed
The Autism Bill passed its final stage in the House of Lords on 22 October 2009 to become England’s first ever disability-specific law. Once...
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Neurodiversity and Education
The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...
