Learning tools

There are many different educational resources out there for autistic children and adults, and they all have different aims. These three tools were developed in collaboration with the Autism Research Trust to support autistic people and their families:

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Mental Health Awareness Week: the link between autism and suicide

Autistic people are 9 x more likely to die from suicide than non-autistic people. This week we are highlighting a research project about the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, one of the most recent explanations for why someone decides to take their own life.
Autism Awareness Month: Preparing the World

Dan's 7 year old son, Joshie, is severely autistic and non-verbal, but while being on the Autistic Spectrum is far from easy, Dan explains it is the lack of awareness within society that is the real challenge.
Autism and COVID

Read more about the contrasting experiences and reactions of the autism community to the exceptional circumstances of the past year, the challenges and what we can learn.
Autism Awareness Month: progress of last 20 years

Lisa, mother to 22-year old Robert who is autistic with moderate to severe learning difficulties, explains the importance of Autism Awareness Month and how while lots more needs to be done, the progress of the past 20 years should be celebrated.