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Autism/Asperger's Syndrome

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. More than one in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK.

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Autism affects 1 in every 60 people with boys being 5 x more likely to be affected. The videos below give a personal insight from people that have Autism.

Demystifying Autism

Why I wouldn't change my Aspergers

My brain is not broken

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If you prefer to read, we have selected some articles from different perspectives to help develop your understanding.

BBC World Service - The Conversation, My life-changing autism diagnosisSara Gibbs and Morénike Giwa Onaiwu talk about the impact of finding out they're autistic

Autism at University – being an autistic student'Autism is one of my biggest strengths, and my greatest insecurity.' In this honest and eye-opening blog we hear from an Autistic student at Bristol about what life is like and how having autism at University affects her.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Read about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that affects people's behaviour.

Asperger syndrome (Asperger’s)Asperger syndrome’ (Asperger’s) is no longer used as a diagnostic term for autism and is considered controversial due to the history of Hans Asperger.

What is autism?Find out what autism is and how it affects people.

Advising the BBC documentary Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism | AutisticaWe've been working with the BBC to feed the latest research into the documentary. The documentary explores new anorexia therapies based on research from us.

National Autistic SocietyWe are the UKs leading charity for autistic people and their families. Since 1962, we have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.

Sam Thompson on receiving an adult ADHD diagnosisReality TV star turned presenter and content creator, Sam Thompson opens up about his ADHD diagnosis

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If you want to take your learning further take a look at this selection of courses. They are all free and online so can be done when it suits your schedule.

Understanding autismLearn about autism, one of the most challenging long-term conditions of the century. This free course, Understanding autism, introduces the autism spectrum, how it is experienced by individuals and...

Diversity and inclusion in the workplaceDo you feel concerned about a lack of diversity in your workplace? Is this something you want to address? Perhaps you’d like to feel more informed on a personal level before taking it further ...

Kaplan is here to support you.

If you feel you need help then please contact our inclusion support co-ordinators for specific support at

als@kaplan.co.uk

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