AUTISM NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2020 COMMENT

Back to the future An autism support charity As I Am has produced a useful booklet – Bridge Back to School – to help with transition and the difficult re-entry to school for autistic youngsters More

Right person right job support Mark (autism and ADHD) speaks out about his experiences in the workplace and how a charity helped him find a job right for him More

Food and the spectrum Eating disorders in autistic people are poorly understood, but they tend to be more severe and long-lasting. What, if any, is the link? More

Where's the support? More than a quarter of English councils are acting unlawfully by discriminating against children with autism, according to a report by disability law experts More

Don't forget us People with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire say they feel forgotten by the Government when it comes to coronavirus COVID-19. Members of the Oxfordshire self-advocacy charity, My Life My Choice say they feel abandoned. More

Me too The founder of a charity for autistic children and their families is celebrating her own autism diagnosis at age 48. Rachel started Autism Camp Australia to support and provide respite for the families of young autistic people after her daughter was diagnosed at the age seven More

Including me “We can have a diverse workplace, but unless you really have inclusion, meaningful inclusion, where people feel they are welcomed in the workplace, they have a stake in the work, it’s really difficult to retain a qualified workforce.” More

Moving story Most autistic people — 87 percent, according to the latest estimate — have some sort of motor difference or difficulty, ranging from an unusual gait to frustrations with handwriting. So what does the science say? More

Wild passion "My career as a wildlife photographer was born out of my obsession with animals. As a kid, I would spend hours watching documentaries, reading my animal encyclopaedia or researching online" More

Making it as an autistic adult Listen to a podcast “‘Living in Uncertain Times: Coping Strategies for Adults on the Autism Spectrum” with Stephen Shore More