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Moderated online platform for young people with autism

New moderated online platform launched to support autistic young people For a full report see: https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/new-moderated-online-platform-launched-to-support-autistic-young-people Ambitious about Autism has launched a new online platform for autistic young people that will provide a safe and moderated online space to help them understand their autistic identity and help reduce isolation and loneliness. The Ambitious Youth Network will offer […]

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Parents/Carers Support Group at Stour Connect

Local News / Amanda

STURMINSTER NEWTON STOUR CONNECT https://www.friendsofstourconnect.org/parents-cares-support-group Friends of Stour Connect have announced that the popular Autism Connects Support Group is changing. At the request of attendees and potential new attendees the group will run on Mondays during term time from 9:30 to 11:30am (drop in anytime between those hours). The focus of our group will also

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Healthwatch Wiltshire quarterly report – Mental health forum and autism survey results

Local News / Amanda

Lots of interest to our readers. The Mental Health Open Forum is a brilliant service. “In this quarter: We heard the views of 650 people about access to GP services, and from more than 100 GP surgery staff about their experiences. We published reports on the experiences of people with autism spectrum conditions and of patients at Great

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New Train Guide For Those On The Autistic Spectrum

National News / Amanda

New train guide for autistic people Network Rail has produced a guide to help autistic people confidently and independently travel by train. It’s been developed in partnership with the National Autistic Society, after research was conducted with groups that represent passengers with specific needs, to look into additional ways the railway could be made more

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Dorset Adult Asperger’s Support

Local News / Amanda

https://dorsetadultaspergerssupport.org.uk/ DAAS was not much use to us up here in North Dorset before the pandemic (although they do have some useful resources and links on their website) as groups were in Poole, Bournemouth and Dorchester. HOWEVER there is now a weekly typed chat through the website and on Zoom once a month. The groups

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Survey – Dorset, Autism, under 25 – Closes midday Tuesday 7 September.

Local News / Amanda

My Autism, My Way https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CYPAutism “This survey is for children and young people who have, or may have, autism. It is part of a larger project called the All Age Autism Review. We have listened to what people think about autism services in Dorset, and we are now designing how these services might look . We would

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