Autumn 2015

Ask the Experts - 'Why does my son watch the same DVD episode again and again...and again?'

Santa's Gone Autism Friendly
Our Top 20 ideas for great presents for autistic kids, all tested by our team.

The Language Layer Cake: When speech doesn't happen, what does it take to get there?

Mission Improbable?
Many of our readers are parents who also run an autism related business or service. We wanted to know how they manage to juggle their home lives with a very personal, but professional undertaking. See how far six of our readers went with just a good idea and a lot of passion!

Keywords Issue 29: Repetition; watching same episode again; repeat; repetition; USA; Christmas shopping; speech; Olga Bogdashina; parents running companies.

A slight departure from the norm this issue as Tori returns from a trip to Uganda where, as a speech and language therapist, she was able to use her skills to help those supporting orphans with autism. Our report on her trip highlighted just how lucky we are in the UK, but also how simple toys and a different method of play can very easily reap big rewards with children who have autism.

Ask the Experts is on Stranger Danger, as often kids with autism can be extremely friendly and trusting in all circumstances. A double page feature titled Sibling on the Spectrum contains some moving personal accounts from brothers and sisters plus some advice on supporting them.

Keywords Issue 9: Uganda; The Komo Centre; stranger danger; strangers; siblings.