• Practical Issue 2 – Continuation of Autism

    In our last practice matters, I looked at the definition of Autistic spectrum Disorder. In this issue I will explore the meaning of autistic spectrum disorder, the main areas affected by Autistic spectrum disorder and tips for supporting people with autistic spectrum. What is autistic spectrum disorder? [...]

  • Reality of Autism

    According to figures from the Autistic Society approximately 500,000 families throughout the UK is affected by autistic spectrum disorders or child autism. What is autism? Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects the way a person communicates, thinks, presents and relates to people around them. What [...]