Category Archives: Autism

Autism Hour 2019

Posted on 10/10/2019 by

Autism Hour 2019 is organised by the National Autistic Society. Businesses across the country will be participating this week. This annual event encourages shops and services to provide a better experience for autistic people. Eden Square in Urmston will be running … Continue reading →

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Five Autism-Friendly Places to go with Children

Posted on 17/08/2018 by

Halfway through the long summer break, there’s still plenty of time to have fun and enjoy new experiences with our little ones. Going out and about can be tricky when your child has autism – planning ahead is necessary and … Continue reading →

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Asperger’s Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: 10 Ways You Can Help

Posted on 18/02/2014 by

Asperger’s Syndrome is a form of high-functioning autism.  People with Asperger’s Syndrome and/ or high-functioning autism suffer from a ‘triad of impairments’ (social communication, social interaction and social imagination).  You can read more about Asperger’s Syndrome on the National Autistic Society‘s website. International Asperger’s Day falls each … Continue reading →

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High-Functioning Trafford June Meeting: ALL Welcome

Posted on 28/05/2013 by

Regular readers of the Better Tuition blog will recall our mentions of a support group for young people in Trafford with high-functioning autism/ Asperger’s. The group is being set up by soon-to-be-published writer and autism campaigner (amongst other things) Jayne … Continue reading →

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Autism Living Library Event at Urmston Library

Posted on 16/04/2013 by

April is Autism Awareness month. On Tuesday 16th April Trafford Council will be raising awareness of autism in Trafford by holding an Autism Living Library event in Urmston Library. A Human Library works very much like a regular library. Members … Continue reading →

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Autism Awareness Month: April 2013

Posted on 03/04/2013 by

April is Autism Awareness Month and World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April was observed and celebrated across the world, from Islamabad to Ilford and Ipanema.  More than one in every 100 people is autistic and diagnostic rates are increasing … Continue reading →

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