What is Autism?

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• Autism is a lifelong condition that affects the way a person communicates

      and relates to people and the world around them.

• It is a spectrum condition, which means it affects people in many different

      ways and to varying degrees.

• There are many people with Autism in the UK.

• You cannot always tell that someone has Autism just by looking at them

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People with Autism might find these things difficult:

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• Telling people how they feel

• Meeting other people and making new friends

• Processing sensory information and this can occur in one or all of the senses (touch, taste, sight, sound or smell). Individuals may be over or under-sensitive to certain sensory stimulation such as loud noises, bright lights or strong smells.

• Understanding what other people think or feel

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What causes Autism?

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• No one knows why people have Autism

• If your child has Autism, it is not because you are a bad parent

• Autism can be genetic. This means Autism can pass from parents to their children

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What else is special about people with Autism?

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• They may be very good at something, like maths, art or music

• They can be good at learning when they see someone else doing it

• They may be good at concentrating on one activity for a long period

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Here are some highly successful people with Autism:

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• Albert Einstein [Mathematician]

• Daryl Hannah [Actress]

• Michael Palin [Comedian]

• Bill Gates [Entrepreneur]

• Willard Wigan [Artist]

 

Useful websites/information

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• http://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/tmi/film.aspx a great short sequence that gives you an idea of what sensory overload is like

• http://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/tmi.aspx lots of useful information- part of the TMI campaign

• http://www.theguardian.com/tmi/2016/apr/01/autism-and-the-overload-effect an article giving the background behind the short film-and an insight into family life for the family involved in making the short film

• aettraininghubs.org.uk/parent-guide – a useful guide for parents on working with schools and finding a school for you child (developed by AET and DFE)

• http://www.autismuk.com –lots of useful information and forums

• http://www.paains.org.uk/pdfpack_complete.pdf – useful information booklet on autism and how it affects people-with some real life examples

• https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk –useful website with reviews and a blog –base largely around educational needs/provision

• http://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/tmi/film.aspx   a great short sequence that gives you an idea of what sensory overload is likehttp://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/tmi.aspx lots of useful information- part of the TMI campaignhttp://www.theguardian.com/tmi/2016/apr/01/autism-and-the-overload-effect an article giving the background behind the short film-and an insight into family life for the family involved in making the short filmhttp://www.autism.org.uk/professionals/training-consultancy/online.aspx details of a 5 module course-available onlinehttp://www.aettraininghubs.org.uk/parent-guide – a useful guide for parents on working with schools and finding a school for you child (developed by AET and DFE)http://www.autismuk.com –lots of useful information and forums

  http://www.paains.org.uk/pdfpack_complete.pdf – useful information booklet on autism and how it affects people-with some real life examples

  https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk –useful website with reviews and a blog –base largely around educational needs/provision

 

PLEASE NOTE:

 

If you want to find out more about the provision for children with Autism at Queensbridge, please speak to Adam Blakey