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Reframe Your Thinking Around Autism: a book review
I had a strong personal reaction to this book. As a result this cannot be an academic, impartial review; what I have tried to do is present the general themes and ideas, along with my responses. Holly Bridges is an Australian writer with a degree in psychology, who works...
Peer mentoring for autistic females
https://vimeo.com/332500702 Interview with Dr Catriona Stewart at the National Autistic Society Professional Conference in 2019. Catriona discusses Under our Wing, a peer mentoring project for autistic women and girls which is being delivered in partnership with SWAN.
Shelter amid the trees
Article in the Herald Scotland Read this article in the Herald about our outdoor workshops, organised by SWAN and Scottish Forestry which aim to give participants skills to go on to mentor, encourage and support other women with autism.
What’s happening on Facebook
The deadline to join the Autism Advisory Forum has been extended until TOMORROW TUESDAY 20TH JULY at 12 o'clock. They are particularly encouraging people from BAMER and LGBTQ communities so if that's you, please have a look:
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2 questions: do we have any stats on what proportion of cared-for children are autistic? Carly Jones? Sarah-Jane Critchley? Dean Beadle Speaker? Do we have anything re child abuse?
*Closes Tuesday 13th July at noon. The Increasing The Understanding of Autism Programme is looking for autistic people in Scotland to provide feedback and opinions on the programme’s shape and direction
I enjoyed talking with Sara Gibbs on Radio Scotland's Morning programme a couple of weeks ago. Cat@Swan
‘We don’t need to be cured or fixed’: writers speak out on autism
www.theguardian.com
Three authors tell of their own struggles and triumphs in living with a condition they share with 700,000 people in the UK
This is sad news indeed; Dinah was a pioneer, an advocate, a friend and supporter to many. Cat@Swan
A Productive Irritant: A Celebration of the Life of Dr. Dinah Murray
neuroclastic.com
Dinah Murray was so much more than a “productive irritant”... Like the grit in the oyster shell that produces the pearl, Murray’s life and work was a treasure of immeasurable value.