Flying with colours: Family art activity
How one family decided to try out watercolour painting for this first time…
Exploring the Sensory World of Autism
Why it’s important to learn how to see the world through the eyes of the autistic person and what sensory differences mean for their navigation of the world.
What is Autism?
A poem written by a 12 year old girl about what autism meant to her.
10 Tips To Become a Great Autism Professional
What are the must-knows when working as a professional with autistic people?
In this blog post, we provide you with 10 tips how you can become a great professional and how you can make sure your work is a success to all.
How I became aware that my brother was ‘different’
A story of a teenage girl and her realisation of what it was like to have an autistic brother.
The 4 Types of Parents
It is conventional to classify autistic children according to the impairments of social interaction and describe their varieties by grouping them into 4 main types: the aloof group, the passive group, the “active but odd” group, the over-formal, stilted group. However, what about their parents?
In this blog post, Olga Bogdashina explores what it would be like for parents to be in one of these groups.
The 5 (not-so-positive) Stages Parents Go Through Post-Diagnosis of Autism
What happens when you (as a parent) hear that your child has autism? Taken as an excerpt from Bogdashina’s latest book, we explore the 5 stages that parents may go through after learning about their child’s diagnosis of autism.
Finding Balance In Autism
Meet Paul Isaacs – an autism speaker, trainer, consultant and author.
His blog post talks about his diagnosis of autism, his challenges when growing up as a child and how he now defines what it means to be ‘autistic’ today.
Guide for Siblings
This is a personal guide sharing my own experiences from a sister’s perspective of living with an autistic brother. From navigating family life to moving away, I learnt a lot along the way and have maintained a close bond with my brother. It’s not always easy so here are some practical tips to help you with your autistic sibling.