There is more to autism than meets the eye… read the hilarious first chapter of Do Lemons Have Feathers?
You can now read the first chapter of David J. Burns’ laugh-out-loud funny guide to taking advantage of the gift of autism. Click…
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Read an extract from Luke Jackson’s brilliant new book Sex, Drugs & Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD): A User Guide to Adulthood
14 years after the publication of his bestselling book Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome, Luke Jackson is back with the sequel, Sex, Drugs & Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD):…
10 years on Jeanette Purkis remembers finding her different kind of normal
To mark the 10th anniversary of Finding a Different Kind of Normal Jeanette Purkis recalls the events surrounding its publication and the extraordinary effect it has had…
5 essential tips for toilet training children on the autism spectrum
The authors of the book Toilet Training and the Autism Spectrum (ASD): A Guide for Professionals Eve Fleming and Lorraine MacAlister, share with us their top tips…
Ten things to consider when feeding a child with Aspergers
Sarah Patten, author of What to Feed an Asperger: How to go from 3 foods to 300 with love, patience and a little sleight of hand, offers…
Top 5 tips for entrepreneurs on the autistic spectrum
By Rosalind A. Bergemann author of An Asperger’s Guide to Entrepreneurship For many of us on the autistic spectrum, employment can or has been a challenge.…
Why some disabled people might deserve MORE than the minimum wage
Well done Welfare Minister, Lord Freud, for apologising for his recent “foolish and offensive” remarks where he suggested that people with disabilities could potentially be paid…
10 Tips to support children with autism through puberty, adolescence and beyond
Davida Hartman is the author of the book Sexuality and Relationship Education for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders has created a list of 10…