Links

This page lists some links you may find useful.  While I can’t be held responsible for the content of links posted here, please do contact me if you experience any problems with any of the links – thanks. 

• Kieran Rose offers a wealth of resources which I highly recommend if you are looking for excellent value, up to date, training that will challenge you and your current perceptions of the Autism narrative. 
• AT Autism collaborated with Anna Freud to run the National Autism Trainer Programme (NATP) train the trainer programme which was commissioned by NHS England and may still be offered by some health authorities – if you get offered a chance to attend it – do.
• I entirely support this position statement on Positive Behavioural Support for autistic people.
• Autism Central is a National Peer Education Programme for families and support networks of autistic people of all ages in England. The programme is delivered by the excellent Anna Freud team who were behind the development and delivery of NATP and have again been commissioned by NHS England. They offer families neuro-affirming education, coaching, and connection through resources, one-to-one peer support, and community events.
• The National Autistic Society are one of the largest autism charities in the UK. As such they offer a lot of information about autism and related conditions; occasionally they offer fully funded training courses.
• PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is an autistic profile that requires a completely different approach to ‘the usual stuff’.  You can find an awareness booklet aimed at professionals on the PDA Society website here along with many other resources.
• Dr Luke Beardon, Senior Lecturer in Autism at Sheffield Hallam University, writes and lectures about autism with a strongly neuro-affirmative approach. He’s responsible for my favourite equation: ‘Autism + Environment = Outcome’.  You can discover more about Luke here.
• Protective Behaviours, a practical approach to personal safety, is a process that encourages self-empowerment, raised self-esteem and the avoidance of being victimised, so is very relevant to autistic people.  The Protective Behaviours Training Partnership was formed in 2012 to promote training for all (and is nothing whatsoever to do with Positive Behavioural Support which is something else entirely).