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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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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,
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6 days ago2 min read
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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...
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Feb 31 min read
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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...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
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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
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Aug 25, 20241 min read
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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...
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Jul 31, 20241 min read
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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...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read
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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...
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Jun 30, 20241 min read
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A Note on Autism Acceptance
In most spaces and places autism is seen as a negative thing. If you Google autism, you see websites and articles focused on 'treating'...
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Jun 29, 20243 min read
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What does it mean to be Neurodiversity Affirming?
Spectrum Gaming believes in the 5 As of neurodiversity affirming practice, from The Autistic Advocate: ​ Authenticity – A feeling of...
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Jun 29, 20249 min read
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What is Autistic Burnout?
Autistic burnout is like a phone that has run out of battery. Even if you need to make a phone call, you are no longer able to. You have...
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Jun 29, 20245 min read
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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
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Inclusive Environments Toolkit
This toolkit has been designed to help people understand how the sensory environment can feel overwhelming for some young people and what...
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Jun 28, 20241 min read
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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
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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 22, 20241 min read
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