Tag: autism
Changing hearts and minds
Pam Kaur Malhi calls for greater acceptance of autism in the Asian community
BAME families are missing out on autism support
Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are missing out on essential support for people affected by autism, according to the National Autistic Society...
Getting personal
Suzie Franklin reveals how a person-centred approach has helped her daughter with autism to thrive
Tributes flood in for autism pioneer Lorna Wing (1928 – 2014)
Dr Lorna Wing, one of the founders of The National Autistic Society (NAS), died on 6 June 2014 at the age of 85.
Dr Wing...
Sensory issues and autism: an insider’s guide
Paul Isaacs outlines some of the main sensory difficulties faced by people with autism and how they affect his everyday life
Schooled in autism
How should schools approach the support of those with autism? Emily Haddock looks at what works at her school
Autism art competition
The annual CREATE! Art for Autism competition is now open for entries.
The national art competition, now in its fourth year, aims to inspire young...
Avoiding the subject
Pathological demand avoidance syndrome has long resided at the forgotten end of the autistic spectrum, but things may be starting to change. Margaret Duncan looks at what PDA is and why it matters
Fresh approach to adult autism
The Government has announced its first update of the adult autism strategy since the ground-breaking Autism Act of 2009.
Think Autism includes new initiatives designed...
Capturing autism
Photographer Sara Dunn talks to SEN Magazine about her ongoing project to record the autistic experience
In October 2013, autism mum Sara Dunn set out...
