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Series Director - David DeHaney
The Making of... Young, Autistic & Stagestruck
Thursday 08 April 2010
Rather than make a four-part series that simply observed the lives of young people with autism and highlighted what they can't do, we wanted to work actively with them to show what they can do. In particular, we wanted to see how involvement in an artistic process - in this case, putting on a show - might benefit them.
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What is Autism?
Thursday 08 April 2010
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. It is sometimes referred to as an autism spectrum disorder, or an ASD. The word 'spectrum' is used because, while all people with autism share three main areas of difficulty, their condition will affect them in very different ways. Some are able to live relatively 'everyday' lives; others will require a lifetime of specialist support.
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Autism Myth Buster
Thursday 08 April 2010
Want to understand more about autism? Sort the truth from the fiction with our autism myth buster.
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Help & Support
Wednesday 07 April 2010
If you'd like more information or advice about autism or Asperger syndrome, there are a number of organisations you can contact. Full details can be found on this page.
