The Benefits of Hiring People with Autism – an article by Joe Thomas, July 2016

In the UK there are more than 700,000 individuals living with autism, however, less than 15% of these people are in full-time employment. This is a dispiriting figure when you consider the many skills and talents peopl

EASPD (European association of service providers for persons with disabilities) – video of key moments

From EASPD: ‘This week we have been sharing fond EASPD memories from the last 25 years, sent in by EASPD members. We asked our Executive Committee members in Brussels for any moments that particularly stand out for them!’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6Qr_Q6mw9U

Impact Care Rehab Foundation (ICRF) in Ghana and Cerebral Palsy Therapies on Wheels

An objective to provide free education and therapeutic services for children with Cerebral Palsy

- as well as paediatric neurogical disorders sich as Erb's Palsy, Klumpke's etc, due to high occurrence of these conditions among children in Ghana. This has passionately driven us to engage families wi

RELATE COURSE IN ASHFORD (UK) “Counselling Skills for Non Counsellors”

Do you work in a supportive role?

Are you required to offer emotional support to others, discuss sensitive issues or have difficult conversations?

Relate can help you to develop useful counselling skills, interview management techniques and enable positive change. Successful completion of this c

October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. What do you know about the syndrome?

From their website: Join us in October for Rett Syndrome Awareness Month!

Thousands of children and adults suffer from the limitations and challenges of living with Rett syndrome. They need YOU to spread the word about Rett syndrome this month.

As a rare disease, Rett syndrome affects 1 in 10,000 gi

A discussion of medical apartheid around a complaint filed against New York City mayor (US). And a detailed video about vaccines

“With only 25% of the Black population choosing the shots, de Blasio [mayor] intends 75% of an already disadvantaged group to be unable to do basic things like shop for food, go to the pharmacy and the doctor. This is not only a Civil Rights issue but a human rights issue.”

Read the arguments here:

Samira’s Story: Early Childhood Education in Burundi

‘a cup of fortified porridge three times a week’

By Connie Green, Professor Emerita, Appalachian State University

"My name is Samira. I am 6 years old and I live in Butanuka, Burundi. Many months ago, I was very sick and couldn't walk as I wanted. My mom brought me and my younger sister to t

TAC Bulletin Update – Issue Number 183 – Mid-July 2016

Bringing people with autsism to the workplace – US and UK