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Welcome to the Autability blog where you can read all about the latest autism/ADHD themed issues on our minds! Check out our huge range of topics, ranging from a quick read to our longer more thought provoking articles. You can stay up to date and recieve a notification each time a new blog is published by filling in the subscriber form below.
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Sep 24, 2024
Why explaining the impact of Autism & ADHD is so important
Why being able to explain the impact of autism and ADHD on the whole family is so important
Sep 19, 2024
Being told off for being yourself
How being told off for being yourself stays with you.
Sep 17, 2024
How school can have a positive impact on your autistic child's mental health
Despite the amount of negative press around school for autistic pupils, there can be some huge positives to school-based education.
Sep 12, 2024
What To Tell Your Autistic Child's New Teacher: A Balanced Approach for the Best Start
When your autistic/ADHD child has a new teacher, how much do you tell them? We help you out.
Sep 9, 2024
Why we should wait a while before asking, "How was your day?"
"How was your day?" This is a standard question to ask when you see your child at the end of their school day. It will be the question...
Sep 3, 2024
How to Keep Mornings Calm Before School for Autistic Children
Mornings can be challenging for any family, but for those with autistic children, the pressure of getting ready for school can sometimes...
Sep 2, 2024
How to support your child on the first week of the school term
The start of a new school term is often a time of excitement and anticipation. However, for autistic children, it can also be a period...
Aug 19, 2024
Why differences don't mean you can't succeed
One of my most overwhelming childhood memories is people commenting on my differences. Adults felt that they had a right to comment to my...
Jun 30, 2024
The summer holiday nerves
The school holidays are just around the corner and for those of you in Scotland have already begun. The challenges facing autistic...
Jun 12, 2024
Sensory processing and unintentional sounds
"The door is too loud." These were the words said by my son the other day. He was very dysregulated, and I was very impressed with the...
May 14, 2024
The importance of recognition in helping mental health
It's mental health awareness week! There are many reasons why recognising achievement improves mental health. • It boosts self-esteem and...
Apr 18, 2024
The term of transitions
We talk about the difficulties of transitions for autistic children a lot. Whilst it might appear to be something that we over mention, I...
Mar 27, 2024
It's not always the loudest who are struggling the most.
One of the biggest misconceptions about children with ADHD and Autism is that they will be loud if they are distressed, or in a situation...
Feb 27, 2024
Why communication isn't just about talking
One of the diagnostic criteria for autism is a defecit in communication. This is of course not only the ability to communicate, but also...
Feb 20, 2024
Why can autistic students find exams hard?
There are a few reasons why autistic people may find exams hard. Firstly, understanding what the question is asking can be tough....
Feb 7, 2024
A problem of their own making...
A student I mentor at one of the country’s leading universities had been struggling with a timetable clash and asked me for help. I...
Jan 29, 2024
The problem with taking things at face value.
Taking things at face value is something that we all do everyday. We do it without question, probably even unaware that we are doing it....
Nov 27, 2023
How it feels to be overwhelmed as an autistic person.
I am fortunate to work with a few superb autistic young people mentoring them through their university studies. All of them are awesome...
Nov 21, 2023
All things have their place where we love them
It's getting to the time of year where there are festive decorations and lights covering the streets. I have to admit I crave the visual...
Nov 13, 2023
When clear communication isn't as clear as you think
We often talk about the need for clear communication for autistic people. However, it is something that can be a massive challenge for...
Nov 6, 2023
Why it's not always hard to make events accessible for autistic people
People often worry about how expensive or difficult it can be to make an event or performance accessible for autistic people. Yet most of...
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