Autism/Asperger Syndrome

This page is very much under construction in terms of both content and layout as I collect examples of charities, universities and companies recognising the vast and mostly un-tapped pool of talent that exists amongst those with Asperger Syndrome.

• Digital Resources for Students with Autism
• First Campus - raise aspirations and inspire learners in South East Wales who are traditionally under-represented in Higher Education
• Confident Futures SVC - Student Volunteering Cardiff will work in partnership with the Widening Access department of the University supporting young people aged 14-19 who are living in care
• Cardiff University launches autism mentor scheme (BBC)
• Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Choose a College - it's US centric and ADHD focused, but the core principles will be similar for AS in the UK

• Discovery SVC - Student Volunteering Cardiff will work in partnership with the Widening Access department of the University supporting young people aged 14-19 with Asperger's syndrome
• Visit Day for young people with Asperger at Cardiff Uni (The Sprout)
• University of Bath:- Autism summer school 2013 (BBC)
• Why shouldn't I be autistic and a student? (BBC)
• Postsecondary Education Resources - Many US specific references but also some useful suggestions

• Brain.HE - Best Resources for Achievement and Intervention re Neurodiversity in Higher Education
• College and university: supporting students with Asperger syndrome (The National Autistic Society)

• Graduate view: Job seeking with Asperger Syndrome part 1 - (The Guardian)
• Graduate view: Job seeking with Asperger Syndrome part 2 - (The Guardian)
• Useful general advice - (prospects.ac.uk)

• ASPIeRATIONS - A group to facilitate & upgrade employment of the Aspie community, aiming to highlight Aspie abilities, de-stigmatise the condition & adapt work environments.
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• "I want support to get a job and support from my employer to help me keep it.", chapter 15 of 'Think Autism': an update to the government adult autism strategy
• Employment services (The National Autistic Society)
• Autism Accreditation (The National Autistic Society)
• Prospects employment support: factsheets for employers (The National Autistic Society)
• Autism doesn't hold me back. I'm moving up the career ladder - (The Guardian)
• Microsoft
  • Unique Microsoft hiring program opens more doors to people with autism
• 'The uniform and the rules attract autistic people to join the police' (BBC)
• SAP
  • SAP Is Hiring Hundreds of Autistic Workers
  • Autism and Asperger's are Assets, not Disabilities, at SAP
  • SAP looks to recruit people with autism as programmers (Reuters)
  • SAP in autism recruitment drive (BBC)
• Secrets & Big News A report on the challenge of 'declaration' and disclosure' of disability in the workplace from Kate Nash Associates
• Specialisterne
  • Specialisterne United Kingdom
  • Why a firm wants staff with autism (BBC)
  • SAP to Work With Specialisterne to Employ People With Autism
  • Right for the Job: Placement Service a Boon for People with Asperger's (Der Spiegel)

• On Autism: Books That Empower And Celebrate - Book Riot
• Autism Research Centre - ARC
  • Professor Simon Baron-Cohen & Simon Baron-Cohen (The Independent)
• Autism Research Institute
• Autistica
• The National Autistic Society - the UK's foremost charity for people with autism
  • Autism and Asperger syndrome: an introduction
  • What is autism? - YouTube video
  • The National Autistic Society (Surrey Branch)
    • Wendy's Web Page
• The Disabilities Trust
  • Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Dr. Temple Grandin
• Institute of Education
  • CRAE - Centre for Research in Autism and Education
• Learning Disabilities and Problems - not on Autism/Asperger Syndrome but some good resources from Math and Reading Help for Kids!
• Mental Health Foundation
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• OASIS (Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support) @ MAAP
• Research Autism - excellent resource
• The Transporters - Discover the world of emotions

• Autism link to air pollution raised
• Take The AQ Test
• UK autism cases have 'levelled off' (BBC)
• How Asperger's reignited a passion for art (BBC)
• Was Alan Turing dyslexic? (The Institution of Engineering and Technology)
• Why you should never make assumptions about people with autism (Independent)
• Sniffing could provide autism test (BBC)
• Why I love knowing I have high-functioning autism (Telegraph)
• NAS Cymru welcomes £10m autism jobs scheme (BBC) - five-year Engage to Change project

• 20 Tips For Keeping Your Child With Special Needs Safe In Your Home
• The Autism Act 2009: developing specialist skills in autism practice, October 2011, Royal College of Nursing with Mental Health Practice and Learning Disability Practice
• 'Think Autism': an update to the government adult autism strategy Published 2 April 2014 by Department of Health with Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, Department for Education, Department for Transport, Department for Work and Pensions, Home Office and Ministry of Justice
• Social Care TV: Working with people with autism: the professionals
• Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

• Books/DVDs relating to Autism/Asperger Syndrome

• Courses for professionals in autism and other related topics - listed by The National Autistic Society
• Autistic Spectrum Conditions (Skills for Care)
• Raising awareness of adult autism (The British Psychological Society
• SK124 Understanding the autism spectrum (Open University), an invaluable course covering the whole spectrum
• Understanding autism (Future Learn from the University of Kent)