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Marriage and building autistic relationships

18th February 2019

For Valentine’s Day last week, Vicky wrote for My Family, Our Needs about life as an autistic teenager starting to date boys. Despite peer pressure and struggling to adjust to
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Autism and celibacy

14th February 2019

As monthly columnist for My Family, Our Needs, most of my articles are family based. However, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day (and apart from references to being a tired
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Are your autistic children thinking about dating?

Whether you are in a relationship, single or just starting to think about dating, Valentine’s day can be full of mixed emotions. If you have teenagers who are autistic and
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Take a break. Why respite’s so important

Everybody needs a break from time to time but when you are caring for a disabled child, the reality is breaks can be hard to access. Here’s how Dorset based charity Diverse Abilities can help.

Taking a break and having fun

It’s not just support, it’s happiness

At Walsingham Support, we do things differently. We really take time to get to know the people we support; to identify their needs, to learn about their abilities and aspirations, and to recognise what makes them unique.

Promoting independence, Transforming lives

Precious Homes delivers community support to young people and adults (16+) with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities…

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