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iPad provides many accessibility features and settings to support your vision, mobility, hearing, speech, and cognitive needs.

These features make your iPad easier to use, whether you need them temporarily or on an ongoing basis.

You can set many of these up when you turn on your iPad for the first time (see Turn on accessibility features to set up your iPad), or you can turn them on later.

You can also set up Assistive Access, which gives those with cognitive disabilities the option to perform the most common tasks, such as taking photos and communicating with their inner circle of family and friends, while reducing cognitive load and offering more focused choices. See the Assistive Access User Guide.

Siri is often the easiest way to start using accessibility features with iPad.

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In the guide you will find tools that support you with:

Reading

Writing

Time Management

Administration

Presentations

Mental Health/Wellbeing

Numeracy

There is also a section on getting the most out of the inbuilt accessibility features in:

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office 365

Android

Mac

iOS devices

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Webinar: Assistive Technology and Dyslexia

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My study bar: Free Assistive Technology for personal computers

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My study bar: Free Assistive Technology for personal computers

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organise and plan their thoughts and ideas,

use colour overlays to aid concentration and overcome visual stress,

listen to digital content read aloud using text-to-speech,

improve typing skills.

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Acknowledgements

We are grateful to all of those who have contributed to the development of the software that is included in MyStudyBar: Vu-Bar; ssOverlay; Blabolka; Rapid Typing; XMind, LetMeType and System Font Size Changer.

Special thanks to EA Draffan at Southhampton University for ATBar and to Soffed Ltd (the original developers of EduApps) for allowing CALL to continue further development of MyStudyBar. Also a big thank you to Julie MacRitchie, Disability Advisor at Queen Margaret University for writing the guides. Thank you to Jisc for their continued support. And thanks also to Robert Stewart (Technology Resources Officer) at CALL, for all his hard work and help in updating MyStudyBar.

Disclaimer

The software applications that comprise MyStudyBar are distributed by CALL Scotland "as is" and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall CALL Scotland be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of these applications, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.

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A suite of portable Windows freeware applications assembled into one package to support learners with literacy difficulties.

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Maximus: 9 months of mental health support

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Maximus: 9 months of mental health support

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If you are in distress, considering self-harm or having suicidal thoughts, contact the TASC Crisis Line 24 hours a day:

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If you feel you are not in immediate distress but would like to speak to someone, contact the Trust's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) helpline 0808 196 2374 (available 24/7)

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You must tell DVLA if your autistic spectrum condition ( ASC) affects your ability to drive safely. This includes Asperger syndrome.

You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you're involved in an accident as a result.

If you're applying for your provisional (learners) driving licence

You do not need to tell DVLA about your condition unless you think that it may affect your ability to drive safely.

Ask your doctor if you're not sure if your condition will affect your driving.

Car or motorcycle licence

If you already have a car or motorcycle licence you need to tell DVLA if:

there is a change to your condition that may make you an unsafe driver

you are prescribed medication that causes side effects that will affect your driving

Fill in form A1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.

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If you already have a bus, coach or lorry licence you need to tell DVLA if:

there is a change to your condition that may make you an unsafe driver

you are prescribed medication that causes side effects that will affect your driving

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The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some of the phraseological 'nuts and bolts' of writing organised according to the main sections of a research paper or dissertation (see the top menu ). Other phrases are listed under the more general communicative functions of academic writing (see the menu on the left). The resource should be particularly useful for writers who need to report their research work. The phrases, and the headings under which they are listed, can be used simply to assist you in thinking about the content and organisation of your own writing, or the phrases can be incorporated into your writing where this is appropriate. In most cases, a certain amount of creativity and adaptation will be necessary when a phrase is used. The items in the Academic Phrasebank are mostly content neutral and generic in nature; in using them, therefore, you are not stealing other people's ideas and this does not constitute plagiarism. For some of the entries, specific content words have been included for illustrative purposes, and these should be substituted when the phrases are used. The resource was designed primarily for academic and scientific writers who are non-native speakers of English. However, native speaker writers may still find much of the material helpful. In fact, recent data suggest that the majority of users are native speakers of English. More about Academic Phrasebank.

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British social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of charity Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs has been shifting the narrative on dyslexia and educating people on its strengths since 2004. Having been surrounded by an extraordinary 'smorgasbord of Dyslexic Thinking' her whole life, Griggs knows the superpower of dyslexia all too well.

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When using an iPad to support pupils with literacy difficulties such as dyslexia, there is a temptation to head straight to the Apps Store to download the latest dedicated 'dyslexia app'. While many of these apps offer valuable literacy support, the built-in features in 'Accessibility' are often neglected. Not all the features mentioned in the infograph are set as 'default' so you might need to delve into Settings to turn them on. This updated poster includes new inclusive tools such as Live Text (snap an image of text and hear it read aloud), Typing Feedback (characters and words are spoken aloud as they are typed) and Stage Manger, allowing for multiple windows on the desktop thereby eliminating the need to toggle between apps.

Additionally, native Apple apps, such as Notes include brilliant tools such as Scan Text and Scan Documents that convert worksheets, and pages of books into editable text that can also be read aloud - essentially an extension of the new Live Text feature.

Although not mentioned in the poster, both the Reminders and Calendar apps offer useful planning and organisation features, particularly for those learners who find time management challenging. To see an extended list of the iPad's built-in tools to support literacy difficulties see the ' iPad short video guides to support reading and writing' and/or try out our professional learning module; Using the iPad to Support Literacy.

Contents of this PDF poster (Accessible version)

Below is an accessible breakdown of the contents of the PDF poster, designed to be accessible with a screen reader, and also for people who find it hard to see or access the links in the poster.

With each new update of the iPad's operating system (iOS), the built-in tools continue to improve. iOS 9 includes support for literacy difficulties such as dyslexia, without necessarily needing to buy additional apps. This infograph provides a snapshot of some of the built-in tools; others not mentioned here, include lower case keys, undocking the on-screen keyboard to help track writing, the facility to add external dyslexia-friendly Bluetooth keyboards to aid writing and the newly designed Notes app with text formatting options.

As well as the suggestions provided here, CALL Scotland offers many more resources, such as the ' Dyslexia Wheel of Apps', and colour background templates for Pages as well as neutral colour backgrounds for the iPad's screen.

Split View

With Split View you can work on two apps and/ or documents simultaneously, - useful for revision or notetaking. (iPad Air 2 only - alternatively Slide Over for some older iPads).

Siri

You can use Siri to ask questions, set reminders, open apps, complete tasks, and dictate text instead of typing.

Siri Voices

Use the Siri voices - Siri Male and Siri Female - for natural sounding text-to-speech.

Safari Reader

Improve the readability of web pages by removing clutter - tap the black horizontal lines on the left hand side of the URL box.

Speak Screen

Speak Screen reads content on the iPad. You can set the speaking rate and choose from different voices. Swipe down from the top with two fingers or tell Siri to 'Speak Screen'.

Speak Selection

If you don't want everything read aloud tap and hold the bits of text and Speak Selection will read it.

Highlighting

Follow words and sentences as they are read aloud with 'Highlighting'.

Text Replacement to support spelling

Use Text Replacement to create personalised spelling lists and Auto-Corrections.

Text Replacement to cut down keystrokes (Shortcuts)

Consider using Text Replacement (abbreviation expansion) to help cut down keystrokes. Text Replacement can also help to quickly type repetitive sentences and phrases.

Define/Dictionary

Use Define and Dictionary to find the meaning of words.

Use Manage to choose from a range of Dictionaries such as the English Oxford, American English Oxford, French, German, Dutch and more.

Dictionary can also help with spelling, grammar and pronunciation.

Check Spelling

Consider turning on Check Spelling (in General and Keyboards) to alert learners to spelling mistakes. Misspelt words are highlighted with a red underline.

Replace Spelling

Tap or highlight the misspelt word to replace it with a correctly spelt word. If you are unsure if the replaced word is the correct one, highlight the word to have it read aloud (Speak).

QuickType

Use QuickType to tap a word from the list of words appearing above the on-screen keyboard

3rd Party Keyboards

You can use 3rd Party keyboards such as Keedogo, SuperKeys, Swype to aid writing and improve readability (Settings and Keyboard).

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After we produced our wheel of iPad Apps for Learners with Dyslexia / Reading and Writing Difficulties, we received regular requests for a similar wheel for tablets and smartphones that use the Android operating system. IPads are used much more frequently than Android devices in schools, but over the past few years some schools have started to allow the use of Android tablets and many parents have been buying them for home use. More educational apps are now available for Android tablets and smartphones. Android apps can also be used on some Chromebooks.

The first version of our Android Apps for Learners with Dyslexia / Reading and Writing Difficulties was created in October 2015. It has been updated regularly since then. Over the past four years it has been downloaded over 10,000 times.

The latest version (1.4) keeps the same broad categories as previous versions, but the following apps have been removed, either because they are no longer available for Android devices, or because other apps proved significantly more useful for people with reading and writing difficulties: Read Me Stories, Easy Text to Speech, KNFB Reader, Dictus and Swype. Six apps have been added: Google Text to Speech, ClaroSpeak, Envision AI, Eye Games Dyslexia, Easy Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Aid, and Mindly. Icons and links for other apps have been updated, as required.

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Tuesday 10am to 1pm

Wednesday 10am to 1pm

Thursday 1pm to 5pm

You can also email your enquiries to: helpline@bdadyslexia.org.uk or through direct message from our Facebook and Instagram

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Ten percent of the population are believed to be dyslexic, but it is still often poorly understood. With the right support, the strengths and talents of dyslexic people can really shine.

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Ten percent of the population are believed to be dyslexic, but it is still often poorly understood.

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The Autistica Podcast brings you the latest discussions around autism research. It is for everyone, from autistic people and parents interested in research, to professionals and researchers.

As we are exploring new areas of research and people's personal experiences, don't take everything you hear as fact! We hope you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on your usual podcast player and leave us a review.
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Episodes

October 2020
Employment and Games
In this episode, Colin chatted to writer and game developer, Helen Carmichael. They discussed the importance of finding the right way of working to support your mental health and the happiness that games can bring. (22 mins)
Autism & the Arts
In this episode, Laura spoke to author, Katherine May about her latest book, "Wintering", writing a memoir as an autistic woman and what autistic culture means to her. (15 mins)

September 2020
Sensory Differences - Part Two
In this episode, Cat speaks to Occupational Therapist, Susan Madigan about her work supporting university students to understand and work with their senses. (16 mins)
Sensory Differences - Part One

In this episode, researcher Isabelle Verhulst, from the University of Reading, speaks to Colin about sensory reactivity and anxiety. This episode was recorded at our conference before lockdown. (19 mins)
Sleep
June 2020

In this episode, Cat speaks to Debbie Spain and Tasos Galanopoulos, a CBT therapist and a consultant psychiatrist, respectively. They have decades of experience working with autistic adults, and sleep has been a constant feature. Join our chat if you'd like to hear some tips for better quality sleep. (40 mins)
Relationships During Lockdown
Learn more about Dori
May 2020
Supporting each other from afar
In this episode, Cat speaks to Dori Zener an individual, couple and family therapist based in Toronto. She specialises in working with autistic clients and here she discusses how autistic adults can manage their relationships during lockdown. We have some handy tips for anyone in a relationship - whether you're autistic or not! (16 mins)
Learn more about Autistic Paddies Learn more about Joan
April 2020

Joan McDonald of Irish autism group, Autistic Paddies, talks to Cat about setting up an online autistic community, and about how things are being adapted now to support people through lockdown.(14 mins)

Jan 2020
Employment
Many autistic people struggle to find work or get a job to match their skills. We talk to researcher Brett Heasman who is gathering data on people's experiences and working with employers to change working practices. We also talk to Moana from Harry Specters who employ autistic people to create award winning chocolates, and to Helen an autistic scientist who switched careers, taking a leap of faith to better suit her needs. (46 mins)

Dec 2019
Uncertainty and the link to anxiety
Uncertain situations can be a major cause of anxiety in autism. We talk to researcher Jacqui Rodgers about the evidence, and to professionals and autistic people who have developed ways of coping with uncertainty and anxiety in their everyday lives. (56 mins)

Dec 2019
Friendships, relationships and sex
*may not be suitable for young listeners*
Many autistic people find social interaction difficult but does it affect their friendships or romantic experiences? We explore how communication and sensory differences might help and challenge relationships. (77 mins)

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Listen to Dyslexia in Adults on Spotify. Welcome to the Dyslexia in Adults podcast, a weekly podcast discussing the reality of dyslexia, but only in adults. I'm Natalie, the Founder of Dyslexia in Adults, and I am incredibly passionate about talking specifically about adult dyslexia.

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The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show is a podcast exploring themes around dyslexia. Each episode takes a theme and looks into how being dyslexic assist or affects a person in that situation. From dyslexia correction programs to being a lawyer and dyslexic, here is the place to find out what its like.

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Inclusive Technology Guide
ColorVeil

ColorVeil is an app that allows you to put a colour filter over your screen. Many people find this reduces eye strain, and can help with dyslexia and visual Stress.

Customisable colour filter over screen that tints whatever you're looking at, from your desktop, internet browser, video player, documents, email, or programs. You can adjust the colour and opacity easily to suit your needs.

ColorVeil can help people with Dyslexia and Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (also known as Irlen Syndrome or visual stress). It applies a coloured tint across the screen, that can match the prescription from the optometrist.

Eye Strain: ColorVeil can reduce screen brightness, even below its lowest available setting. This helps reduce eye strain, especially at night, and can save battery on notebooks and tablets.

Easy On/Off: ColorVeil makes it very easy to instantly turn the color filter on and off: simply click the ColorVeil icon in the notification area. Or press a (customisable) keyboard shortcut.

Portable and installable: Run ColorVeil on any PC without installation: just download and unpack the ZIP archive. If you want to use it across your entire workplace, you can also install and deploy it across your network using the MSI setup program.

If you need to read large amounts of text from a screen it's a very simple fix that can make a big difference if you're prone to visual stress or eye strain.

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F.lux

F.lux is a great tool that adjusts your screen's brightness according to the time of day and helps avoid eye-strain. Staring at a bright screen, especially at night, is hard on your eyes and it can affect your sleep too. F.lux learns where you are and where the sun is in the sky and matches your screen to your eyes.

Adjusts the colour of your device's display to the type of light around you - warmer at night and more like sunlight during the day.

Working late mode: for extreme night owls, this setting removes its solar timing and gives you 14 hours of bright waking light.

Darkroom mode: Removes 100% of blue and green light and inverts colors. Darkroom mode also preserves night vision while using a screen.

Movie mode: Lasts 2.5 hours. Preserves colors and shadow detail for watching movies with reduced alerting light.

Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS devices and Android.

F.lux is a really simple way of removing glare from the screen that otherwise can leave your eyes feeling tired and bleary at the end of the day behind a computer.

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Read&Write

Read&Write is a text-to-speech program (TTS) that can be used to listen back to text documents, web pages and common file types in Google Drive (including: Google Docs, PDF and ePub). This is a great tool for proofreading, where listening back to what you have written can make it easier to pick out mistakes, for example if you have missed a word. It can also support general comprehension of texts, particularly if it's a long document. Being able to use your two senses to read and listen can help reinforce your understanding.

Text-to-speech to hear words, passages, or whole documents read aloud

A dual colour text highlighting system that allows you to follow along really easily

Translator to see and hear text translated into other languages

The basic text-to-speech feature work across Android, iPad, Windows, Mac OS, Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The premium versions unlock more tools.

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Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing book

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Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing book

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Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing

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Buy Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing by Beardon, Luke (ISBN: 9781529394740) from Amazon’s Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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What Works for Autistic Adults : Beardon, Luke: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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If you've recently been diagnosed with ASD, or think you might be, or you are close to someone with ASD, one of the things you will like most about this book is the way in which it challenges the idea of autism as a 'disorder' or 'impairment'.

Instead, Dr Luke Beardon will help you to reframe what you feel, and challenge what you know, about being on the spectrum. He explains how autism impacts on the individual, and what purpose a diagnosis might - or might not - serve. There is a lot of myth-busting, and dismantling of the stereotypes and clichés around ASD and areas like communication, social interaction and relationships. Practical tips for undiagnosed adults will help you navigate things like school, work, study, parenthood and even to understand what happens when autistic people break the law.
Above all, this book is a celebration of what it means to be autistic - of the passion, honesty, humour, lack of ego, loyalty and trustworthiness that make you, or your loved one, such an amazing person.

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Autism in Adults (Overcoming Common Problems)

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Buy Autism in Adults (Overcoming Common Problems) by Beardon, Luke (ISBN: 9781529375411) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Autism: support at work/ disclosing to line manager

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Autism: support at work/ disclosing to line manager

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In this guide you will find information and advice if you’re autistic and in work. Read tips for interacting and coping at work, advice on dealing with bullying in the workplace and what the law says about your rights at work.

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Being diagnosed as autistic can be difficult to come to terms with. You may be coping with a condition that you know very little about, and wondering how to get appropriate support.
Alternatively, you may have known that you are autistic for a while and find the diagnosis a relief. Although looking for support with adult life, many autistic people celebrate their neurodiversity and unique strengths and qualities.

Here, we talk about how you can find support after diagnosis.

If you have been diagnosed as having a demand avoidant profile, the  PDA Society have information on  life with PDA.

Getting support

There are various different types of support you might want to explore after getting a diagnosis. You may need to approach professionals and local services for this support.

Autism awareness and understanding is growing but you may still need to explain to others, including professionals, how being autistic affects you and what support you might need.

Community support and housing

You may be able to live independently or need occasional or full-time support to help you with household tasks and to get out and about in your local community.

This support can be accessed through your local social services. You have a right to an assessment of your support requirements if you have an apparent need.

You should contact your local social services (in England and Wales), social work department (in Scotland) or Health and Social Care Trust (in Northern Ireland) to ask for an assessment of your needs.

Benefits

There are different benefits that autistic people can claim.

To find out more read our information about benefits for autistic adults or contact the  citizens advice bureau.

Education

Every university or college has a team dedicated to supporting autistic students. Talk to them about anything you think might help you. This could be things like extra time in an exam, or being able to avoid busy rooms and libraries.

Read more about starting college or university in our transitions information.

Employment

As an autistic person, you have a lot to offer potential employers. However, it can be a struggle to find the right job.

It's unlawful for an employer to discriminate against you because you are autistic.

Read our advice about work, including disclosing your autism diagnosis and tips for interacting and coping at work.

Advocacy

Having an advocate can help you to say what you want, ensure that your rights and interests are understood and that you get the services that you need.

Socialising and making friends

Our organised  group outings and activities are a way of meeting and socialising with other autistic people.

If you find that there is not a National Autistic Society group local to you then you can search our Autism Services Directory for groups arranged by other organisations, charities and autistic people.

You could also post in our community  to ask if anyone attends a group that may be suitable for you or contact.

General information and advice

Here are some ways that you can find general support, information and make contact with other autistic people.

Use our  Autism Services Directory  to look for services in your area, including counsellors

Find out more about what help and support is available

Read  the Spectrum, our magazine written by and for autistic adults. You can also subscribe to it.

Become a member  of our charity to receive our quarterly Your Autism magazine and exclusive discounts on our events and products.

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Being diagnosed as autistic can be difficult to come to terms with. You may be coping with a condition that you know very little about, and wondering how to get appropriate support. Alternatively, you may have known that you are autistic for a while and find the diagnosis a relief.

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A definition of autism with an overview of communication, behaviours and interests, and sensory processing differences needed for an autism diagnosis.

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Local branches accross the UK that offer support for families, children and adult.

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We have 116 volunteer-led branches across the UK, covering almost three quarters of the country. Our hard-working volunteers run support, information and social activities for autistic adults, children and their families in their local area. And they organise and join in with fundraising and campaig…

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A guide to on what reasonable adjustments are, what adjustments have helped other autistic people, and how to ask for adjustments you might need.

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Living with an Autism Diagnosis Full Webinar

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Living with an Autism Diagnosis Full Webinar

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This section looks at what stimming is and what can be done to help.

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The Buckland Report: Summary for supporting autistic people at work

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The Buckland Report: Summary for supporting autistic people at work

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National Autistic Society: A Guide to autistic fatigue and burnout

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National Autistic Society: A Guide to autistic fatigue and burnout

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Exhaustion (fatigue) and then burnout can happen to anybody. Being autistic can make fatigue and burnout more likely, due to the pressures of social situations and sensory overload. If you are experiencing fatigue or burnout, managing your energy levels is essential, as this guide explains.
'Autistic fatigue' and 'autistic burnout' are terms that came from autistic people, and we are learning from the experiences of autistic adults.

Fatigue, and then subsequent burnout, can happen to anybody. Autistic people, however, can be more susceptible to both, due to the pressures of everyday life, having to navigate social situations and sensory overload.

Trying to cope with these pressures can lead to exhaustion (autistic fatigue) and over time this can lead to extreme exhaustion or autistic burnout.

Autistic people have described various ways that autistic fatigue and burnout have affected them. Autistic fatigue has often been described as exhaustion with additional difficulties such as:

increased meltdowns and sensory sensitivity

physical pain and headaches

physically shutting down, including the loss of speech.

Autistic burnout affects all aspects of a person's life, and this makes it different from professional burnout, which is related to work.

What causes autistic fatigue and burnout?

There are various things that can cause autistic fatigue. Autistic adults suggest several causes, including:

sensory overload

dealing with social situations

masking or camouflaging their autistic traits

suppressing stimming

a sense of not meeting other people's/society's expectations of them.

Changes in your routines or day-to-day life, such as a change of school or job, can increase anxiety and can be additional causes for autistic fatigue and burnout.

What can I do if I'm experiencing autistic fatigue and burnout?

Use energy accounting

Energy accounting is a system used to set manageable limits on your energy levels so you do not deplete yourself to the point of burnout.

You can set a limit on how much energy you have in a day or week and estimate how much certain activities drain you. Also you can work out how much certain activities energise you.

You can then try to plan and balance your activities and energy over your day or week to try and manage your stress limits. Make sure you build in time to relax and recover.

Time off and rest/relaxation

Whether you use energy accounting or not, time off from work or school and other high-stress activities is key to managing stress levels. Ensuring time for activities/interests that re-energise and promote relaxation for you is key. This could be connecting with family and friends or enjoying hobbies or interests.

At work

It can be helpful to think about some of the following ways to help manage stress levels at work:

keep track of your workload and tell your manager if it is becoming unmanageable

take regular breaks from work/tasks and make sure you plan and take annual leave.

Time without having to mask

Autistic people often feel the need to hide or mask their autistic traits in public, for example by suppressing the urge to stim. It can be important to factor times into your day for things like stimming, somewhere you feel comfortable and able to do so.

Reducing expectations

Sometimes the pressure to achieve, and meet expectations from employers, family or friends can feel overwhelming. If you feel there are unmanageable or unrealistic demands placed on you, it can help to discuss this and get support from the people around you.

Useful resources

Autistic people's accounts

Podcasts

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Autistic fatigue - a guide for autistic adults

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This guide looks at how autistic fatigue and burnout can affect autistic adults and what we can do to help.

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It's time to remake the world - the ground-breaking book on what steps we should all be taking for the autistic people in our lives.

The modern world is built for neurotypicals: needless noise, bright flashing lights, small talk, phone calls, unspoken assumptions and unwritten rules - it can be a nightmarish dystopia for the autistic population. In Untypical , Pete Wharmby lays bare the experience of being 'different', explaining with wit and warmth just how exhausting it is to fit in to a world not designed for you.

But this book is more than an explanation. After a late diagnosis and a lifetime of 'masking', Pete is the perfect interlocutor to explain how our two worlds can meet, and what we can do for the many autistic people in our schools, workplaces and lives. The result: a practical handbook for all of us to make the world a simpler, better place for autistic people to navigate, and a call to arms for anyone who believes in an inclusive society and wants to be part of the solution.

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Untypical: How the World Isn't Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About It

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Untypical: How the World Isn't Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About It (Audio Download): Pete Wharmby, Pete Wharmby, HarperCollins: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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A book for adults who are newly diagnosed with Autism

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A book for adults who are newly diagnosed with Autism

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The effect of autism on social skills is described with tips for dealing with family and personal relationships, parenting, living arrangements, and employment. Important topics include disclosure, available resources, and options for different therapeutic routes. On reading this book, you will learn a lot more about the autism spectrum at Level 1, be able to separate the facts from the myths, and gain an appreciation of the strengths of autism, and how autism can affect many aspects of everyday life. Drawing from the author's lived experience, this book is an essential guide for all newly diagnosed adults on the autism spectrum, their families and friends, and all professionals new to working with adults with ASDs.

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An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

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Buy An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Illustrated by Gillan Drew (ISBN: 9781785922466) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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National Autistic Society I am Autistic Guide 

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The Purple Space hub for disabled employees

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The Purple Space hub for disabled employees

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PurpleSpace - networking hub for disabled employees, employee network leaders and their allies

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We needed to bring people together to ask some big questions. Did our strategy have focus? Were we executing it adequately? Were we rewarding our volunteers correctly? Did our executive sponsor have our backs? Ultimately, how would we know we were doing well as a network?

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The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity - an integrated health and education service.

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Supporting individuals and families affected by dyspraxia/DCD

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We are the UKs leading charity for autistic people and their families. Since 1962, we have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.

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The British Dyslexia Association is the voice for the 10% of the population that are dyslexic

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The only mental fitness toolkit built for men

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Mind: Looking after your mental health online

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Mind: Looking after your mental health online

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Mind: How to be mentally healthy at work

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Mind: How to be mentally healthy at work