RE: Research Masters in Autism (adults)

Please find attached a short questionnaire and brief – if you can help Becky with her research it would be much appreciate. Brief final questionnaire I am studying towards the Masters in Autism (adults) programme at Birmingham (distance). I am currently undertaking research into the roles that women with autism have; motherhood, employee, student, housewife. […]

Do any of our members use LiveScribe Writing System?

Do any of our members use the LiveScribe writing system? It links a pen with note taking and a recording of a lecture so the student can revise more easily, lining the talk to the paper.   One of our members has one to give someone for free, if you would like it please email […]

Manchester Airport to fast-track families with autistic children

Now the summer holidays are nearly here, just a reminder about the fast-track offered at Manchester Airport, click the link below for more details. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-airport-fast-track-families-autistic-9584145#rlabs=2  

WOW WOW WOW – Bag Pack today at Sainsburys Macclesfield

Well done to all our volunteers and all those who donated at our Sainsburys Macclesfield Bag Pack – you raised an amazing £716.80 This is the most we have ever raised at our bag packs and we cannot thank you all enough for turning out to help Our great gang of volunteers today were:- Bryony, […]

Space4Autism have a new Logo

At last we can reveal our new logo – if you haven’t seen it already at The Space Centre.  This has been designed for free by a young chap called Robbie Taylor whom I met through Macclesfield College where he studied Graphic Design. I would like to say a huge thank you to Robbie and he […]

Seren has been nominated by the judges for “Wear it for Autism”

One of our wonderful fundraisers Seren Redfern has been chosen to attend “Wear it for Autism”, we are so pleased for you Seren as you are a fantastic little girl who not only helps your own family but lots of other families living with Autism. We all hope you have a wonderful time and cannot […]

How people with Autism Think

Just a quick heads up about our next training course.  ‘How people with Autism Think’ looks at some of the cognitive functioning differences in people with Autism.  We will be looking at five common theories of how the brain of people with autism processes information.  This course is aimed at parents, teachers and anybody supporting […]

Volunteers needed for Sainsbury Bag Pack 5th July

We now have 13 volunteers helping at the bag pack below, however, we still need more, if you can help between the hours of 12-1 or 2-3pm please let me know asap SPACE4AUTISM NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR BAG PACK AT MACCLESFIELD SAINSBURYS 5TH JULY 10.00AM – 4.00PM IF YOU CAN SPARE JUST ONE HOUR (2 […]

Challenging Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

not been able to watch this yet but thought I would post this anyway, hope you find it interesting. James Coplan, MD, Developmental Pediatrician, describes some of the underlying neuropsychological deficits in children with ASD (cognitive rigidity, dysregulation of attention, arousal, sleep, and more…. Thanks Harry for sharing, if you cannot open the attachment please […]