January 2020 is nearly over and this means so is the first month running my own business. While many of you may have your minds on Brexit today, as always my mind is on autism! I have had plenty of time along the way to reflect on what I am doing and this has allowed…
I was very fortunate to be part of a team who delivered training on behalf of the Autism Education Trust. The Local Authority I worked for became part of the East training hub and it meant I became a registered trainer in March 2015. The AET is a government funded project in association with autism…
Today I have been learning to blog! I drove over to see Scott from Eseyo.com ,who is based in Brentwood and has put the fantastic website together for me. It took most of my technical skills (which are quite limited really!) but I think I kept up and I suppose the proof will be if…
Excited to have a new roller banner arrive. There are some upcoming events where this will be really useful. If you spot it, please come over and say hello.
Our new research reveals that over 70% of parents say the support they received for their child post autism diagnosis wasn’t good enough. We know many families feel isolated and alone. That’s why we’ve launched our Right from the Start toolkit to provide free, comprehensive advice and support to parents at every stage of their…
This is an interesting article which is worth a read: Rethinking regression in autism
Mitch Woodham, of Leeds, West Yorkshire, who also has a learning disability, was delighted to land the role at the None Go Bye Farm after finding it impossible to even find a volunteer position. This is an inspiring read and worth a few minutes of your time: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/autistic-man-21-says-mucking-21260150
It was really lovely to pop in and see the Benfleet Crystals parent group this morning! They are always so welcoming and good to see established members and some new people too 😊 I managed to get a photo with a few of them before they all left! These ladies have been running their own group for…
Now I’ve finally calmed down after such an amazing day, I am reflecting on my first week as a new business. 8 enquiries for consultancy or training 1 radio show appearance 2 more exciting events in the next few months (which will be announced in due course) 1 ticket purchased to attend a conference 310…
2020 is here and we’ve got lots planned to campaign for real change for autistic people and their families. We want to improve public understanding of autism and make sure the government does all it can to create better support for autistic people up and down the country. You can help us do these things…