Alarming Statistics The statistics around autism and mental health are shocking. For example, this BBC article “Young autistic people still
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What About Non-Verbal Autism? We used to have a kid called Isaiah at church. He was non-verbal autistic – he
Dear John, This one is blatantly untrue and offensive, isn’t it? But it needs saying. Here’s an example, which I
“He was one of my heroes when I was a boy, and I know that I’m far from alone in
Dear John, Yes, you need others but the reverse is also true. Your skill set means that you have a
Dear John, There are all kinds of factors which mean that you lean towards self-sufficiency. You are a man, very
Dear John, There’s a stereotype that autistic people aren’t religious. At your age, I certainly wouldn’t have described myself as
Dear John, Albert Einstein (or someone – sources vary) famously said “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what
Dear John, The most famous people with autism tend to be exceptionally good at something – often maths or some
Dear John, There’s a proverb you really like, but you often get it badly wrong. To understand why you are