Year: 2016

A young boy rests his head on a window sill staring into space through a window on a rainy day.

Autism and Depression

by Guy Shahar Published: 24th April, 2016 This very moving testimony of a 9 year old “high-functioning” autistic boy who suffers from depression and suicidal thoughts was broadcast on Wednesday morning on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. How harrowing it must be for the parents of such a

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A woman holds a boy's hand with both of her arms while standing in a spacious building with high ceilings and large windows

What Sensory Overload Feels Like

by Guy Shahar Published: 22nd April, 2016 This very short (85 seconds) and powerful film put together by the National Autistic Society gives us an idea of what an autistic person feels like in everyday situations that we take for granted. You can imagine what it takes out of someone

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