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Information and Resource List- Autism Awareness
You Tube:
‘Float’ short film by Disney. Short film shows the wonder of Autism and the effect on the family.
Sarah Hendrickx. Speaker about Autism and the presentation in girls.
Websites:
Autism Toolbox
http://www.autismtoolbox.co.uk/home
UK online resource to support learning in education for children with Autism.
National Autistic Society (NAS)
UK Charity with lots of information about Autism and support.
Lorna Wing, UK
https://www.autism.org.uk/services/diagnosis/about.aspx
Diagnostic Service – to diagnose Autism- specialise in diagnosis of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and specialise in diagnosis in girls.
TED Talks:
Temple Grandin
https://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds?language=en
Amazing Temple Grandin. Author and advocate about Autism. Inspirational!
https://www.ted.com/talks/takaharu_tezuka_the_best_kindergarten_you_ve_ever_seen?language=en
About the Tree House school built in Tokoyo, Japan. A different way to look at providing education. Could this approach work for children with Autism?
Facebook Groups in UK:
Fighting Inequality for girls on the Spectrum (FIGS)
Facebook group supporting families and exchanging personal stories.
PDA Pathological Demand Avoidance Support – Families & Practitioners
Not Fine in School: Family Support for School Attendance Difficulites
Aspergers/Asd UK Mums Support
Sensory Processing Disorder UK (SPDUK)