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The Assembly: Series 01, Episode 02 - David Tennant

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i feel like people dont always have the patience with autistic people especially when we are emotionally overloaded or having a meltdown its common for us to be belittled or ignored and i wish people would just have more patience and understanding for it

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This book is written by an autistic person who has put autism rep in it and I recommend it for people who want something like that and the rep is done so well that some autistic people can say "Yeah I feel seen" "That's for sure me" in the main female character Charlie

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i have loads of verbal stims espicially noises but I find music is my comfort zone around me when i cant deal with stress no more.

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Autism driving sports stars to success - The Day

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Autistic Lioness, Lucy Bronze MBE is our new Celebrity Ambassador

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England women’s footballer Lucy Bronze MBE, who has recently revealed she is autistic, is joining our charity as a Celebrity Ambassador to champion autism acceptance.

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Try this quiz

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Dispelling common myths about autism: facts and fallacies – take our quiz!

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week (17th-23rd March) is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. To celebrate this much-needed campaign, we invited Gina Rippon, renowned brain scientist and author of The Lost Girls of Autism, to test how much you know about the autistic experience.

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Other traits I have, and that others with ASD might share, include:

· Communication

· Meeting new people

· Stress and overload, anxiety

· Too many instructions

· Routine changes

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· Small chunks of information

· Clear instructions

· Structure

· Tasks broken down

· Short verbal requests

· Visuals

· More time

· Positive language in feedback

· Movement breaks or tasks in class

· Consistent routines

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This will be different for each person with ASD but having it for my life through primary and secondary school these are some things that helped me out:

Able to ask to put instructions in a way that is easy to understand

Learning things visually

Let the person have some time to themselves if things get too much

Keep routine the same as possible

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Let's keep the conversation positive and supportive!

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Why Autism is a Difference, not a Deficit

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Book available to borrow from the LTC (or eBook link below)

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Book available to borrow from the LTC (or eBook link below)

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Discover the award-winning true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic and undiagnosed – a must-read book about autism, neurodiversity and embracing who you are - for kids and adults alike. If you've ever felt different, out of place, like you don't fit in - this book is for you. Borrow this book from the LTC or click to read the eBook.

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BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2022 - LONGLISTED

'I REALLY love it. Buy it for your kids, your parents, your grandparents. Mostly buy it for yourself'
THE OBSERVER CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH - JULY 2021

*The beautiful true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic - and the challenges she faced in the 'normal' world*

Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was an adult-sort-of-person*.

This is my true story of growing up in the confusing 'normal' world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself.

There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heart-warming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way you'll also find some Very Crucial Information about autism.

If you've ever felt different, out of place, like you don't fit in . . . this book is for you.

*I've never really felt like an actual-adult-person, as you'll soon discover in this book...

THE BOOKSELLER BOOK OF THE MONTH - JULY 2021 Holly Smale, author of the Geek Girl series 'This book is what I needed as a kid! Empathetic, joyful and beautifully authentic. I loved it!' I'm not like the other children in my class . . . and that's an actual scientific FACT. 'Funny, fascinating . . . a rewarding and highly entertaining read' Guardian Told through the author's remarkable words, and just as remarkable illustrations, this is the book for those who've never felt quite right in the 'normal' world.

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Buy A Different Sort of Normal by Balfe, Abigail, Balfe, Abigail (ISBN: 9780241508794) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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There are terms that people think are harmless but the truth is most autistic people don't like those terms.

Those terms are high and low autism

People don't like those terms because it is putting on more of a label that isn't needed and could make things more harder for other autistic people.

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That it's okay to not be fully verbal

You don't have to be always verbal and there are different types and that comes under a term of alt verbal so it could be either non-verbal or a different kind of verbal such as verbal flux.

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Join our growing online Ambitious Youth Network today. Through the network, you can share experiences, connect with others, have your say on Ambitious about Autism’s projects and access a range of opportunities to advocate and improve services for autistic young people.

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It is something in the autism community that is helpful for many people as spoon is a metaphor for limited energy so the many spoons you have is your energy and they can either go down to where you have no spoons anymore meaning you have no more energy.

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This is the autism creature it is a small adorable creature

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This is the autism creature it is a small adorable creature

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download and print

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AUTISM RE-EXPLAINED: The Positives of Being Autistic

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Masking can be draining and be exhausting to one because of how much energy you can be put in so it's okay to show the traits of autism that you have.

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All autistic people have the same support needs, challenges and strengths.

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“I do try and explain how I see the world, but even if people don’t understand, saying it out loud with confidence helps me feel heard, seen and acknowledged.”

Jo

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Young people explain autism | Ambitious about Autism

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Drama Queen is both a tour inside one autistic brain and a declaration that a diagnosis on the spectrum, with the right support, accommodations and understanding, doesn't have to be a barrier to life full of love, laughter and success. It is the story of one woman trying to fit into a world that has often tried to reject her and, most importantly, it's about a life of labels, and the joy of ripping them off one by one.

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BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2022 - LONGLISTED

'I REALLY love it. Buy it for your kids, your parents, your grandparents. Mostly buy it for yourself'
THE OBSERVER CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH - JULY 2021

*The beautiful true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic - and the challenges she faced in the 'normal' world*

Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was an adult-sort-of-person*.

This is my true story of growing up in the confusing 'normal' world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself.

There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heart-warming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way you'll also find some Very Crucial Information about autism.

If you've ever felt different, out of place, like you don't fit in . . . this book is for you.

*I've never really felt like an actual-adult-person, as you'll soon discover in this book...

THE BOOKSELLER BOOK OF THE MONTH - JULY 2021 Holly Smale, author of the Geek Girl series 'This book is what I needed as a kid! Empathetic, joyful and beautifully authentic. I loved it!' I'm not like the other children in my class . . . and that's an actual scientific FACT. 'Funny, fascinating . . . a rewarding and highly entertaining read' Guardian Told through the author's remarkable words, and just as remarkable illustrations, this is the book for those who've never felt quite right in the 'normal' world.

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Buy A Different Sort of Normal by Balfe, Abigail, Balfe, Abigail (ISBN: 9780241508794) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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National Autistic Society - Find out more!

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National Autistic Society - Find out more!

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Take part this World Autism Acceptance Month at home, at school, or in the workplace.