At Voyage Care, we provide support for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs. Whether you are looking for support in your own home, supported living accommodation, a registered care home or out in the community, our
Social Work with GroupsInterdisciplinary Co-Facilitation of Support Groups for Parents of Children with Autism: An Opportunity for Professional Preparation Mary Banach, Leslie J. Couse Journal: Social Work With Groups , vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 313-329, 2012...
interventions, there is much less re- search on the support needs of parents who care for someone with diagnoses of both an ED and Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Autism (we use this terms since it was established that people with autism don't like using the term Autism spectrum disorders)...
National Autistic Society– Offers information and support for people with Autism and their families. If you have just been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder you might have a lot of questions. We have created a packto help you with that. ...
Support groups are an inexpensive and convenient, yet effective ways to receive support. Studies show a consistent pattern of the effectiveness of professionally-facilitated support groups for people struggling with mental illness [7]. Additionally, peer support groups as community-based interventions ...
Our autism magazine is suitable for parents of children withAspergers, PDD-NOS, or Kanner's autism. We also have a large number of parents who are on the spectrum. Autism Parenting Magazine provides the most current information on ways to: ...
We understand how challenging living with Autism can be, and that autism affects the whole family not just the individual. We are experienced in supporting people with Autism and we take great care in getting to know you as a person. We work with other health and social care professionals to...
Most universities have networks and societies you can join, both generally around interests and hobbies and for those specifically with disabilities. For example, some universities have well-being groups and disability support groups. Some employers have diversity and inclusion groups you may be interest...
Let’s begin with my quest to understanding at a time when Autism was completely misunderstood. At that time, the medical community had only jut recently moved away from the “Frigid Mother” theory. When introducing Jared to people, with the caveat that he is Autistic, I often hear the ...
Many parents of children with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit disorders, experience poor well-being and increased anxiety and depression. Very few interventions directly target parents’ needs. The peer-delivered HOPE Programme was designed to address this...