autism

• News / autism

  Health centre u-turns on ‘dangerous’ autism criteria after parent launches legal challenge

  “While this is progress, we know that many families are still facing long delays for an assessment"

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• News / SEND

  Parents slam new autism referrals rules as ‘discrimination’

  Only those who meet certain criteria can be referred for an autism diagnosis at the NHS in Bristol

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• Music / disability

  Making events accessible for all through new buddy scheme

  Gig Buddies hopes to help everyone access cultural events

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• Learning / autism

  The robot helping young people with autism

  Pepper will be trialled in a school in 2021

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• Learning / autism

  How virtual reality can help Bristol’s autistic children

  Dr Nigel Newbutt is a researcher from UWE Bristol

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• News / Autism Independence

  Overcoming barriers: autism in the Somali community

  A groundbreaking film premieres at Watershed

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• Learning / Education

  Inclusive work

  An internship programme in Bristol offers extra support to students

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• News / autism

  Raising awareness of autism

  Milestones Trust holds day-long event as part of World Autism Awareness Week

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