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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!
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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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Understanding Meltdowns
(This is part of a series of posts about Autism and Trauma ) The NEST Approach Supporting autistic young people with meltdowns. Kids Do...
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Jun 29, 20242 min read
Understanding Autism and Trauma
(This is part of a series of posts about Autism and Trauma) This is a guide is focused on understanding the theory of autism and trauma....
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Jun 29, 202417 min read
Autism and Trauma Recovery
(This is part of a series of posts about Autism and Trauma) In order to recover from trauma, there are 5 key factors: Changing the...
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Jun 29, 202416 min read
Introduction to Autism and Trauma
This is a neurodiversity affirming guide for parents and professionals around supporting young autistic people with trauma. Contents:...
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Jun 29, 20241 min read
What is a Trusted Person Like?
It is essential that young people have someone around them who they feel they can trust and meet their needs. So we have worked together...
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Jun 29, 20245 min read
Talking To Young People About Autism
Important: know that it is normal to hate/ reject your diagnosis at first. Why? The internet: Online, autism is typically described as a...
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Jun 29, 20247 min read
Energy Accounting
Research shows that autistic people's brains tend to have higher processing power than non-autistic brains, but this may not always show...
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Jun 29, 20243 min read
Our Key Principles When Supporting Autistic People
Summary: 1. Autism Acceptance In many spaces and places autism is seen as a negative thing. But Spectrum Gaming proves that autism is not...
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Jun 29, 202417 min read
Inclusive Activity Toolkit
This toolkit has been designed to help people understand how the sensory environment can be overwhelming for autistic people and what...
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Jun 29, 20241 min read
Understanding Anxiety Part 1: Introduction to Autism and Anxiety
Anxiety is often seen as a negative that the individual must overcome, but anxiety is often a healthy protective mechanism that enables...
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Jun 28, 20244 min read
Our Beliefs About Behaviour
At Spectrum Gaming we do not believe in punishments or 'telling people off'; they are short term behaviour management techniques that do...
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Jun 28, 20241 min read
The Double Empathy Problem
Autistic people often describe what is known as the 'Double Empathy Problem'. The double empathy problem explains that being autistic is...
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Jun 27, 20244 min read
What is Masking?
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...
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Jun 27, 20243 min read
Understanding Anxiety Part 2: Do You Understand Your Anxiety?
(This post is Part 2 of a series on Autism and Anxiety ) Do the young people you support understand themselves? This is the first step to...
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Jun 27, 202410 min read
Understanding Anxiety Part 3: 'People need to DO Better' Anxiety
(This post is Part 3 of a series on Understanding Autism & Anxiety ) Each type of brain has its own strengths and weaknesses. See a video...
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Jun 26, 20242 min read
Understanding Anxiety Part 4: 'People need to BE better' Anxiety
(This post is Part 4 of a series on Understanding Autism & Anxiety) 'DO better' anxiety is about changes being made to support that is...
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Jun 25, 20242 min read
Understanding Anxiety Part 5: Other Anxiety AKA 'Shrek' Anxiety
(This post is Part 5 in a series on Understanding Autism & Anxiety ) When you have put as much in place to reduce rational anxiety ...
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Jun 24, 202412 min read
How can schools better support neurodivergent young people?
To find out the answer to this question, some SG members worked incredibly hard on identifying key themes from the views of over 200...
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Jun 23, 20241 min read
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