In a world taught to think of autistic people as male children & adolescents, allegedly destined for a lifetime as costly burdens on parents and society, we have arguably lost sight of the majority of autistic people
I was born autistic, but because I didn't know, I’d never understood what it was about me that always set me apart.
When I was a child and struggling to cope in the inhospitable world, I had a dream about what my house would look like, when I was old enough to make my own decisions.
Over the past couple of years, while living through a pandemic, many people around the UK have had to contend with a growing sense of loneliness.
When an ageing disabled parent has both themselves and their autistic offspring to worry about, fear increases as one ages
I was diagnosed as autistic (Asperger’s Syndrome) in October 2015, shortly before my 51st birthday. Up until this point I had absolutely no idea that I was autistic.
On 11 March 2022, the PfA team delivered an online event to showcase not only what the PfA team has achieved, but also to celebrate some of the fantastic things that are going on around the country to support young people with additional needs to have a good life.
On 09 March 2022, the PfA team delivered an online employment conference.
Hospital Staff and Learning Disability Awareness Training - findings from hospital interviews
Hospital Staff and Learning Disability Awareness Training - findings from two surveys
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