When you have a child on the spectrum, you get used to disapproving looks from strangers. But if people learned to be kinder and more understanding, it would benefit everyone
Meet Saffron: inside the colourful mind of a girl with autism - video
Saffron is 9. When she received her diagnosis her mother Sam thought the doctors were describing an extraordinary child rather than someone with a disability.
At the behest of the National Autistic Society, Alexi Duggins practices clear communication and helps lost people, reducing stress levels across the board
The challenge parents of young adults with autism face is helping them find a role where their employer has the awareness and knowledge to help them succeedAutism in the workplace: an opportunity not a drawback
Autism in the workplace – an opportunity not a drawback
An increasing number of companies are recognising how recruiting ‘neurodivergent’ people can bring a whole range of skills and abilities to a workforce
Floods, fires and a very reggae Christmas: how autism touched my family
Thanks to my younger brother, our family home was a beautifully chaotic space filled with music, laughter and the smoke of burning 1970s camp beds. And I miss it, and him, with a pain that pierces my gut
