Helpline Advisor Emma Delaney on autism
'Autism is a serious, lifelong and disabling condition and the right support at the right time is vital. Depending on the individual, help such as visual aids, specialist education or social skills training can make a huge difference.
However, a lack of understanding and awareness of autism causes problems both for children and adults in all areas of their lives. It can lead to a lifetime of exclusion and a denial of the help that people need. By encouraging people to think differently and understand more about autism, the National Autistic Society hopes to improve the lives of thousands of people with the condition and ensure they have the same rights and freedoms as the rest of society.'
National Autistic Society Senior Helpline Advisor Emma Delaney
For more information about autism and for help in your area, call the NAS Autism Helpline on: 0845 070 4004 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday, (local rates apply)
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terrypike, 8 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
I am a relative newcommer to the autistic world and am seeking contact with others interested in ways of helping oral communication. My Grandson has been diagnosed with autism and I recently had the chance to visit him at his home, he has a growing range of indistinct words and I was interested to note that while he can say words like 'apple' he soon has a tantrum when expected to say "thankyou" I suspect this is due to the home environment where it is the norm to drop the 'h' from numerous words and wonder if any others have noted this in autistic children with a limited oral range. terry