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Here you'll find a selection of articles and opinion pieces written by professionals and autistic people who share their knowledge, good practice, research and advice for anyone working with autistic people. These articles have been migrated from the Network Autism website. New articles will be published each month.

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Teaching autistic people to swim: case study

A case study exploring how swimming lessons were adapted for a young autistic man

Autism and epilepsy: an interview with Jen Leavesley and Dr Rohit Shankar

Jen and Rohit discuss epilepsy in autistic people

Autistic teenagers and sleep

Research exploring the sleep experiences of autistic teenagers

Top 5 autism tips: inclusion in education

Top 5 Tips for overcoming the barriers to inclusion in education

Autism and catatonia: interview with Dr Amitta Shah

Dr Amitta Shah discusses catatonia in autistic people and explores what treatments are available

Using yoga with autistic pupils

Using yoga and mindfulness with autistic pupils and staff in schools

Autistic people and menstruation

Robyn Steward discusses research into autistic people's experiences of menstruation

Self-harm and autism: an interview with Lucy Sanctuary

Lucy Sanctuary discusses the reasons why autistic young people may self-harm and how professionals can help and support them

Meeting the educational needs of pupils with a PDA profile

Ruth Fidler explores some of the difficulties facing pupils with a PDA profile

Top 5 autism tips: managing sensory differences

Dr Olga Bogdashina gives her Top 5 Tips for managing sensory differences

Autism, sensory differences and criminal justice

Patrick Sims discusses sensory differences and how these can potentially lead to issues within the criminal justice service

Autism and the internet: risks and benefits

Patrick Sims examines the risks and benefits of the internet for autistic people

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Autism Inclusion Award

An award aimed at mainstream providers in education, general health, community activities and the criminal justice system.

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