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youtu.be/CtK9paFGUjc What an erudite explanation. As a teacher I feel very humble listening to Damon.

An update from the Scottish Government website. Coronavirus (COVID-19): local protection levels Published: 17 Nov 2020 Support services, such as peer support groups, therapy groups, day centres, respite care, one to one therapy and counselling, can operate face to face, where they are essential for people’s wellbeing and remote delivery is not possible.  An essential support […]

Fact v Fiction With so many myths surrounding autism, it’s not surprising that many autistic people describe feeling misunderstood. For a better understanding of autism, let’s separate fact from fiction. youtu.be/0TAuQUlpdvU

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000m5lh The Life Scientific Jim Alkhilili interviews Francesca Happe

Anxiety is not just a part of being autistic, it is a mental health condition in its’ own right. People who have imbalances in GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid – a brain neurotransmitter) tend towards anxiety and panic. There are different types of anxiety; 3% of non-autistic children are affected by anxiety while 42% of autistic children […]

Now that the Scottish term is well underway and timetables are becoming more familiar, how about using a calendar or phone to create simple reminders. The idea is to make activities more predictable and to enable advance preparation. There are lots of free calendar blanks online and almost all phones and tablets offer a scheduling […]

Now that many young people are back to school. This is a good time to refresh strategies for self-calming or to try out some new ones. Remember to share preferred strategies with other family members, school, youth club leaders and sports coaches. Here are a few for you to try. Breathe in through your nose […]

Young people may benefit from a checklist for what they need to do each morning. Use pictures for younger children or anyone who finds reading tricky. Here is an example of a written checklist – starting the night before Set alarm for 0700 Check I have the things I need in my school bag Go […]

Replace them with plain coloured elastic sewn through the eyelets.