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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 28, 2024
Why exposing autistic children to changes will not build future resilience
Helping autistic children get used to small everyday changes is very important. It can help them feel less anxious and more comfortable...
Sep 26, 2024
Understand a Child's Sensory Profile Beyond 'Seeker' or 'Avoider
Why learning whether your child is a sensory seeker or avoider isn't enough.
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 27, 2024
Generalised vs specific support: The Goldilocks effect
I was recently on a train where there were two parents discussing autism. One of the women’s children had just been diagnosed autistic....
Jul 15, 2024
The right to question and correct teachers in school
We should all have the opportunity to question and correct people if we feel their facts are incorrect. It might seem like an obvious...
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...
Jun 5, 2024
"Over the top" ADHD
It's a common experience when you have ADHD to be described as "over the top." The problem is that it isn’t a choice. It is something...
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...
Mar 13, 2024
Awareness of autism isn't enough without understanding it...
Society is now far more aware of autism. The other day I heard a parent talking to a child in a shop. They were encouraging the child to...
Mar 6, 2024
Why managing something once doesn't mean you can always manage it.
A mistake I see time and time again when supporting children with ADHD, is the assumption that because they have managed a task without...
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 13, 2024
Why, "Autistic people can't lie" is a myth.
Many people think that being unable to lie is a common trait in autistic individuals. Some autistic people might struggle with certain...
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...
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