Is Vitamin D Linked To Autism?
AUTISM, dyslexia and some other learning disabilities have recently been found to be more common in children who were conceived in January, February or March. In a recent study of around 800,000...
View ArticleWhat Is A Sensory Room Ecopod?
A sensory room is a multi-sensory environment that is specially designed to block out noises, and to control the temperature and lighting. It is an artificially created place that contains special...
View ArticleInclusion Is More Than Just Making Space In A Classroom
It can be quite a difficult task for teachers to work out a strategy to facilitate the inclusion of children with autism, especially when they notice children that have become isolated from their...
View ArticleAutism Training For Hospital Staff
Children on the autistic spectrum who have to go into hospital for an operation often find the whole process to be a completely overwhelming ordeal. It is normal for anyone going for an operation to...
View ArticleWhat Is ADHD?
What is ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is also sometimes referred to as attention deficit disorder or sometimes even just hyperactivity. It is generally divided into two types of...
View ArticleNationally Recognised Autism Accreditation
Nationally Recognised Autism Accreditation Our courses are accredited through the OCN Credit4Learning, which has a background in education dating back to the 1980s. OCN Credit4Learning is a long...
View ArticlePayPal Says Autistic Employees Give Companies An Innovative Edge
For a long time now, the founder of PayPal, Peter Thiel has recognised the benefits of hiring staff with autism and Asperger’s to avoid what he calls ‘herd-like thinking’. Research also shows that...
View ArticleHow To Make Your Organisation Autism Ready
It seems that every week, we are seeing another large firm commit to hiring adults with autistic spectrum disorders. This week we have seen the announcement from UK Nicolas Aubert who says that it will...
View ArticleWhat Is Neurodiversity?
What Is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is the concept that neurological differences like autism are normal and naturally occurring variations in human beings. This is in sharp contrast to the view that...
View ArticleLearning To Fly, Not Fall, From The Autism Cliff
When individuals with autism reach adulthood, they will probably find themselves with little or no help and quite often without any job prospects. The ‘cliff’ refers to the time when young adults with...
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