The Christian Church’s Attitude Towards Disabilities (including autism) I have been a Christian for most of my life. However, I’m sad to say , it is my personal belief that the most hostile and least caring environment for many autistic individuals and their families is the local Christian church. Why is this so? Should loving your neighbour exclude…

I have been quite candid in describing my personal experiences of being falsely accused of FII (fabricated or induced illnesses) and institutionalised parent carer blaming, but there were more issues at stake than merely having 2 children with probable autistic spectrum disorders. …

Planning a holiday as an adult can be exciting, but it can be a stressful experience, particularly if you are autistic. In this, the third and final, article about preparing and managing the summer holidays, I will be detailing some extra things to consider if you are to have a less stressful holiday experience. I will be presenting some of my personal tips that have helped me to prepare for my holidays as an autistic adult and offer suggestions as to where to get the support you may need on the journey and at your destination.

Tips on planning a holiday for parents of autistic children It’s that time of year when many families will be looking forward to their annual summer holiday with all of the excitement and expectation that brings. However, exciting as it may be to plan a holiday, there are likely to be a number of extra things to consider with regard…

“School’s out for summer” sang Alice Cooper in 1972, four words that strike fear in many parents’ ears! How are we going to keep our children occupied and entertained for six whole weeks? How will we survive? …

The term “autism” from the Greek word for “self,” was first used by the psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1911, and then gained more prominence through the works of Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger during the 1940s (although Grunya Sukhareva characterised autism two decades earlier). However, autism had been well documented…

June is Pride Month in the UK, a time when the LGBT community celebrates the positive influence that LGBT individuals have had around the world. It is also an opportunity to peacefully protest and raise political awareness of current issues facing the community. Studies by the Autism Research Centre in…

22nd June 2022 marked precisely 40 years since my final day at my secondary boys’ school. This date is forever imprinted on my mind as easily one of the very happiest days of my life! I remember taking my GCE O Level English Language exam a few months earlier, and…

It is Carers’ Week in the UK from 6th to 12th June 2022. There are an estimated 9 million unpaid carers in the UK and rising. Together they save £119 billion to the UK Treasury each year. …