AUTISM NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2019 COMMENT

Sensory clues Studies of the sensory system could provide unique insight into brain differences in autism More

Damaging wait New data suggests some NHS patients thought to have autism waited over 19 weeks for their first mental health appointments. Patients at 10 out of 25 English health trusts waited an average of 137 days or more following referral, against a target of 91 days, in spring 2018. More

Funny thing about autism Comedian Joe Wells talks about the one time in his life that making eye contact with another human being wasn't uncomfortable. Recently diagnosed as autistic, he also explains why he has to block out men's voices by playing loud music in his headphones.More

Get visual People on the autism spectrum sometimes learn best using visual supports rather than through auditory input alone. Being 'shown' instead of 'told', helps the person retain and process information. More

Autism, art and achievement Five years ago, Kitty Kaur was diagnosed with autism. She said she had been struggling to cope with "the outside world" but found creating art made her feel she could achieve anything. More

Thinking differently "People don’t often understand our choices and decisions. Often we make different choices than parents with children who don’t have disabilities. We shouldn’t need to justify our decisions to someone else" Read Calleen's take on family life. More

Asking autism Kathy Divine describes herself as a “visionpreneuer” who shares a positive vision for global ethical leadership through her writing and books. On top of that, she’s a qualified dog massage therapist, a coach for aspiring authors and a keen drummer. More

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