Dentist appointments and Autism

Dentist appointments can be very stressful at the best of times. For some on the spectrum a visit to the dentist will require explanations, visuals and a desensitisation appointment. For others it will be finding a dentist who provides sedation if required.

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TRAINING POLICE TO UNDERSTAND AUTISM

People on the autism spectrum are 20 times more likely to come in contact with somebody from the police. Despite this, up until now there has been no training for police officers in how to recognise and react to people with autism spectrum disorder.  Spectrum Support, an organisation empowering the autism community, has partnered with the

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Take 5 Magazine: I’ll Protect You

I won’t let ignorance hurt my boys! Determined to make the world a better place for all people on the spectrum, Stephen and I created Spectrum Support, a charity that teaches law enforcement agencies how to safely help people on the spectrum. Our training sessions have been running for two years now and I can’t

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