Helping the hurting and encouraging awareness

Introduction to Autism

Introduction to Autism

Dig deeper

NHS:  nhs.uk/conditions/autism

Social media: Neurowild, Missing the Mark, Autistic Girls Network

Podcasts: Autism and Theology Podcast, Autism Central Podcast

TV: Inside our autistic minds BBC), Pablo (for children, BBC)

Issues that affect some autistic people:

Burnout

    pdfs on Autistic Burnout by Viv Dawes – autisticadvocate.co.uk/shop

   The teenager’s guide to burnout (good for all ages) by Dr Naomi Fisher & Eliza Fricker

Demand avoidance or ‘PDA’

   pdasociety.org.uk

   The kids’ simple guide to PDA, The teen’s guide to PDA and The parents’ and professionals’ simple guide to PDA by Laura Kirbey & Eliza Fricker