Issue 45

Autumn 2019

Be ready for the festive season! Years of experience with families (as well as our own) have contributed to some simple yet effective advice for reducing anxiety over Christmas and on the big day itself.

The Search for the Holy Grail. Another favourite from our archives goes straight to the heart of what you experience straight after diagnosis. You’re looking for answers, and lots of them. But everything seems so slow. Why? And what to do about it? Is there a Holy Grail? Read our guidance.

The Inside Angle - Jo Richardson who runs The Sanctuary Facebook page for autistic mothers, talks about ‘the anxiety demon’.

Time for Your Check-up! Making medical appointments more autism friendly.

Ask the Experts - ‘Sometimes when I try to persuade my son to do something he doesn’t want to (but has to), he kicks me’.

Cover story: Miguel and Amanda Hayworth run a company offering sugar-free alternatives, and their autistic children help out!

The Autism Parent’s Safety Gadget Guide. Elaine and Colin Pratt run Hartlands Holiday Centre for autism families in the Isle of Wight. Their apartments have been fitted with bespoke gadgets with safety mind mind. Check out the top 12 safety gadgets they wouldn’t be without.

Issue 23

Spring 2014

Ask the Panel: On Telling Your Child About Their Autism

Colour Coding: The Guaranteed Connection. Adele Devine has written a brilliant book on how colour-coding can help make life easier to navigate for autistic children. We ask her what inspired her.

Let’s Talk: Parents and Professionals Bridge the Gap

The Ten Commandments of Bringing up a Child with Autism: Debby Elley, co-editor and mum of twins on the spectrum, shares what she’s learnt over the last ten years

Sunny Side Up: Tips for Summer Fun

Issue 19

Spring 2013

We had an excuse to get permission from Lucas Films to use a photograph of Harrison Ford, which graced our Indiana Jones-style feature, titled The Search for the Holy Grail. In the early days after diagnosis, it feels like someone has all the answers about autism, you just don’t know it yet. We talk you through the frustrating business of working out where to begin to help your child.

By now AuKids’ reputation had grown sufficiently to attract some big names to the publication, including world renowned speech and language pathologist Heather MacKenzie. The editors had attended her SPARK training programme, which aims to teach autistic kids resilience and self-regulation and we felt it awesome enough to share. Co-editor Debby also jumped through some hoops to get a specialist Will and Trust scheme made, so that we could show readers what to expect.

PLEASE NOTE: Our Wills and Trusts expert for this Issue, Christine Thornley, has since moved to Irwin Mitchell and can now be contacted at the company on: 0370 1500 100 Extension: 2593
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