Father of an incredible autistic boy. Learning about #autism as we go!
London UK
Joined August 2013
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#Autism, boys, devices with screens and sleep - a bad combination? autisticparents.com/helping-…
"We like to be an inclusive school... but...". Sigh... Not my favourite thing said to me last week. Will this week be better? #autism
On behalf of the parents & kids there - thanks @DimensionsUK & @ODEONCinemas for the #autism friendly screening of Turbo today. :-)
"@LeosChildcareUK: Every day staff feed back something +ve to parents. There is always something good to say!" Pls tell my son's school!
New toy, Grandpa Pig's train, has caused an hour long #autism meltdown as Peppa has to be in standing position when sitting in train.
Mysteries of the Mind: Dealing with the different worlds of #autism post-gazette.com/stories/new… via @pittsburghpg
Heartache of mum who watched her beautiful daughter turn back into a baby thisishullandeastriding.co.u… #autism
A really positive start to the school year ended abruptly today with a glass door broken due to head banging in a momentary loss of temper.
BBC article today on communication problems those with #autism face due to missed bon-verbal cues bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
Interesting write-up on the CBS news report which seems to excuse murder of somebody with #autism t.mediaite.com/mediaite/#!/e…
#Autism support must be tailored for child, new guidance says nurseryworld.co.uk/article/1… quite right as each individual is so different
One girl's tips on how to be a good sister to somebody with #autism autism.about.com/od/copingwi…
Check out this infographic on #autism - some amazing statistics autisticparents.com/autism-b…
I just bought: 'The Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism' by Naoki Higashida via @AmazonUK amazon.co.uk/dp/1444776754/r…
"Why I jump" - bestselling book written by 13 yr old autistic child. Looks amazing. Amazon here I come! deccanchronicle.com/130721/n… #autism
“@PortiaDawson1: Sometimes parents are in denial... justify their child's delays... afraid that something may b wrong.#autism” Been there!
People ageing with #autism described today as an invisible population. Not a comfortable read :-( theguardian.com/social-care-…
Catalin Voss - this guy is an inspiration. If your child has #autism then enjoy checking out what he is achieving. wired.com/wiredenterprise/20…
A positive story - Walgreens builds training center for #autistic adults in Evanston | Evanston Review evanston.suntimes.com/news/m… #autism
54% of teachers in England don't feel they've had adequate training to teach children with #autism. The other 46% just don't know it yet ;-)