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Lived experience.

In my next few blogs I am going to look at some of the buzz words and phrases that are around now in the world of working in autism and neurodiversity.

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‘Understanding My Autism’ Programme.

I have started delivery of another on-line programme of Understanding my Autism for adults recently diagnosed in later life (over 50) with my colleague Lynsey Stewart-Martin.

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Listening to parents.

This year is already off to a busy start, helping parents to complete the pre-diagnosis questionnaire they have to complete as part of the neurodiversity assessment process.

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2025 is here.

I hope it’s not too late to say Happy New Year and best wishes for a successful 2025.

I had a great unexpected Christmas present from Linda Fay, author of ‘A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding’.

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All the ‘a’s.

Time to reflect on the year and things I have been reminded about. These are reminders to myself, for personal use only but maybe they are relevant for others? What would you add from 2024?

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Asynchronous.

I learnt a new word this week: Asynchronous, meaning things happening at different times.

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Forgotten futures.

We presented at the Ocalicon conference last week on the subject of, how can we best support young people and adults who have become or at the risk of becoming social isolated, stuck in their bedrooms/homes and unable to get out.

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A worldwide audience.

This week I had the privilege of joining the Ocalicon conference from Ohio. Amazing to participate in something with a worldwide audience.

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