10 ways to help parents of a child with autism

If you know someone who has a child on the autism spectrum, this article suggests the best ways that you can help:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/18/10-ways-to-help-the-parent-of-a-child-with-autism

 

10 things autistic people want others to know about talking to them

People who have autism experience the world differently, and this often makes it harder for them to communicate. This article from The Guardian lists 10 important insights into the challenges autistic people face in social situations, and what we can do to make things easier.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2FMBbslJ3bS8GLfqNXfSc4T/10-things-autistic-people-want-others-to-know-about-talking-to-them?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_radio_4&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=radio_and_music

At university with autism: ‘My tutors saw potential’

Children with Asperger syndrome often require special support in school because of social and behavioural difficulties. However, with appropriate interventions, they can learn to manage their differences. The story of Luke Walsh shows how students with autism can indeed thrive at University.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/aug/16/at-university-with-autism-my-tutors-saw-potential

Luke Walsh