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National Autism Week

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ninathenana Tue 28-Mar-17 08:22:13

Wear blue on 2nd April

to show your support.

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Rinouchka Tue 28-Mar-17 08:16:33

Thank you, Anya.

I have signed up for a 4-week, free online course on "SMART-ASD: matching autistic people with technology resources" ( Future Learn) which begins Monday run by the University of Bath. Trying to do all we can to gain knowledge about ASD in order to help our 8 year old DGS1.

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Anya Tue 28-Mar-17 08:03:35

I ought to have said Autism Awareness Week, I think Jane - point taken.

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Jane10 Tue 28-Mar-17 07:37:23

Every week is autism week for at least 1:100 of the population!

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Anya Tue 28-Mar-17 06:52:01

Forgot to say this is aimed at young people so please don't think it's being patronising or over simplistic.

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Anya Tue 28-Mar-17 06:46:18

Explaining Autism

I find many people unfairly judge GS1 without understanding how his brain works. He's a lovely child, and great company if you just get into his zone, but in his 10 years the only friends he has are his cousins. These are the ones who have grown up with him and simply accept and love him for himself.

He's not odd just different and coping in the best way he knows how in a world that doesn't understand. For those who want to understand this video (last 5 minutes) might shed some light.

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