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Resources
This is our library of resources that we have created or collaborated on. Here you can find a variety of articles, videos, and updates such as: in-depth articles about understanding autism, previous webinar recordings, downloadable activities, staff interviews, advocacy project updates and more!
The majority of our resources are free to access, use and share, however some links to webinars and training courses require you to purchase them. Income from training is really important to SG as a way of ensuring that our services remain free to young people in our community :)
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Barriers to Education Is now Live!
We’re excited to share that the Barriers to Education website has officially launched! The Barriers to Education website has been created to bring parents, carers and professionals together with practical, compassionate approaches that make a real difference. At its heart is the WARMTH Framework, alongside a growing library of tools, strategies and case studies that show what’s possible when we focus on understanding needs and creating conditions where young people feel safe,
Spectrum Gaming
Nov 52 min read
Selective Mutism vs Reactive Mutism: A Position Paper Advocating for Improved Terminology, Understanding, and Support.
A Position Paper Advocating for Improved Terminology, Understanding, and Support for those with Selective Mutism and Reactive Mutism.
Spectrum Gaming
May 51 min read
Supporting Autistic Young People with PMDD
**** Content Warning: This resource discusses suicide and self harm **** Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is often described as a...
Spectrum Gaming
Apr 54 min read
Meet the Team: Ceri
We interviewed another awesome SG staff member for SG "Meet the Team," where our young people ask staff some questions to get to know...
Spectrum Gaming
Mar 243 min read
Podcast Feature: Navigating Family Relationships - Autism Central
Spectrum Gaming's Andy Smith joins fellow guests Zeena Bishop and Sarah Davis to chat with Podcast Host Holly-Sprake Hill about their...
Spectrum Gaming
Feb 31 min read
Meet the Team: Michelle
We interviewed another awesome SG staff member for SG "Meet the Team," where our young people and I ask staff some questions to get to...
Callum Barrack
Dec 5, 20243 min read
Understanding Selective Mutism, Autism and Reactive Mutism - Webinar Recording
Spectrum Gaming has a huge focus on advocacy - ensuring autistic young people's voices are heard - and one common experience is young...
Spectrum Gaming
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Meet the Team: Jimmy
This is our monthly staff interview for "Meet the Team," where our young people and I ask SG staff some questions to get to know them...
Callum Barrack
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Meet the Team: Alison
We interviewed another amazing SG staff member for SG "Meet the Team," where our young people and I ask staff some questions to get to...
Callum Barrack
Sep 8, 20243 min read
Addressing Barriers to Education: Project Update
FURTHER UPDATE: More news and website launch info here!: https://www.spectrumgaming.net/post/barriers-to-education-is-now-live It is almost universally recognised that the current guidance for supporting young people who are struggling to attend school does not work for many. But the North West has been at the forefront of collaborating at a multi-agency level around this issue, and Spectrum Gaming has been leading on creating some new guidance alongside key partners. We hav
Spectrum Gaming
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Unmasking Autism: My Journey - Webinar Recording
Masking is when someone tries their best to fit in and go unnoticed by others. It can become an automatic, natural way of being, meaning...
Andy Smith
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Meet the Team: Hanna
We interviewed another amazing SG staff member for SG "Meet the Team," where our young people and I ask staff some questions to get to...
Callum Barrack
Aug 1, 20241 min read
Monotropism and Autistic Wellbeing - Webinar Recording
In this webinar Hanna explores monotropism, a theory of autism developed by autistic researchers. Monotropism refers to the way that...
Spectrum Gaming
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Navigating the Paradox: Supporting Young People who are Autistic and ADHD - Webinar Recording
This webinar is aimed at parents and professionals who are supporting young people who are both Autistic and ADHD. It focuses on how you...
Spectrum Gaming
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Meet the Team: Kirstie
We have so many awesome people on our team at SG who do amazing work, so we wanted a chance to share them all with you! This is SG "Meet...
Callum Barrack
Jul 4, 20241 min read
'Who Can I Talk To?': Supporting Young People to Access Help and Support
Through our work we have found that sometimes young people can struggle to understand where to go when they are upset and seeking support...
Spectrum Gaming
Jun 30, 20241 min read
Reflections on Autistic Burnout
(Note: this post is about “deep burnout” – which is usually a huge, life-altering event which often takes a very long period of time to...
Andy Smith
Jun 30, 20246 min read
Resources for Young People: Autism Understood
Often when a young person receives an autism diagnosis, parents are told what autism is, but young people do not get the opportunity to...
Spectrum Gaming
Jun 30, 20241 min read
Autism and Sleep
Many autistic young people struggle with sleep, but also find that typical "sleep hygiene strategies" often aren't helpful. So we have...
Spectrum Gaming
Jun 30, 20241 min read
Anti-Behaviourism Behaviour Policy
When we say we don't believe in rewards, punishments or behaviourism, people often say "Well, what's the alternative?". We worked with...
Spectrum Gaming
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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