Tag: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Transforming Autism Welcomes Sir Christopher Ball as First Vice Patron

Transforming Autism is proud to announce Sir Christopher Ball as the charity’s very first Vice Patron. Sir Christopher has been a dedicated supporter of Transforming Autism for many years and now takes on this new role to continue his commitment, share his voice, and help the charity expand its reach

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Major Grant to Help Autistic Children Thrive at Home

Transforming Autism is proud to announce that it has received its largest funding award to date – £45,000 from the Sir Halley Stewart Trust. This generous grant will support the development and pilot of a new, progressive online early intervention programme for young autistic children and their families. The programme,

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The Language of Autism

Should we call autism a disability, or something else?  Should we say that someone is “autistic” or that they “have autism”? 

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Addressing Autistic Trauma

Why is Trauma so common in autism from a very early age, and what can autistic people and their parents do to help avoid it?

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Autism and Authenticity

by Guy Shahar Published: 7th October, 2021 Authenticity is a much touted and prized value in society.  One of the highest compliments that anyone can receive is that they are authentic.  Many autistic people are extremely authentic by nature.  It’s not even voluntary – we actually don’t have the ability to easily

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Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

by Guy Shahar Published: 10th December, 2020 As profoundly sensitive beings in an increasingly material and pressure-driven culture, it is easy for our autistic children to feel that they are somehow inadequate. At home, at school and elsewhere, they can easily be given messages that they are slow or clumsy or generally

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