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Understand how to support individuals with autism spectrum condition (ASC)
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Click the link to access the website of the ARC, an academic research body within the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge. On this website a number of current research projects are outlined that will develop your knowledge and understanding of autism.
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Reading Materials
‘What is autism?’ on the Autistica website.
'Autism’ from The National Autistic Society (NAS).
'Autism and the DSM-5’ from Autism West Midlands.
'Speech and language therapy for autism’ from the ASD Clinic website
'Autism and gender identity’ from The National Autistic Society (NAS).
'National strategy for autistic children, young people and adults: 2021 to 2026' from the Department of Health and Social Care and Department for Education
'Adult autism strategy: statutory guidance’ from the Gov.UK website.
'Diverse perspective: The challenges for families affected by autism from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities’ from the NAS.
'Autism controversies’ from the Autism Spectrum Explained website.
'Understanding an autistic person’s communication’ from The National Autistic Society.
'Distressed behaviour - a guide for all audiences’ from The National Autistic Society
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Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
Click the link to access the Fragile X Society website which provides information about Fragile X Syndrome.
Click the link to access the website of the ARC, an academic research body within the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge. On this website a number of current research projects are outlined that will develop your knowledge and understanding of autism.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced ‘Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management’
For those dealing with adults with ASC a second document has been produced by NICE ‘Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management’.
The National Autistic Society (NAS) have produced an section of resources on ‘Communication’
This article from the Interactive Autism Network is about ‘Challenging Behaviour’. It elaborates on the behaviours and ways of taking in the outside world that distinguish a person with an ASD from his or her ‘typical’ peers.
Think And Challenge
