Asperger's Syndrome

Asperger’s syndrome is a type of autism, and people with the condition are usually considered at the ‘high-functioning’ end of the spectrum.

Lecturer with Asperger’s syndrome helps to increase autism support in Sheffield

A Sheffield Hallam University lecturer is helping to transform services to support thousands of adults with autism in the city by ensuring they have access to diagnostic support.

Gonna make you a star

How the world’s first autism outcomes measurement tool, the Spectrum Star, was created. Sue Hahn reports.

Changing attitudes and lives

In this guest blog, Lesa Walton writes about how openness about autism is the key to tackling the stigma around the condition and improving care and treatment.

Blueprint for change

It's all happening on the autism front - but what does the frenetic activity amount to for people with autistic spectrum conditions? Bob Hudson offers an 'everything you need to know' guide...

A little change can go a long way for people with autism

Some good news about autism this week: it seems that more of the general population know about the condition - and services are increasingly adapting their approaches to become more autism-friendly.

Asperger's Syndrome

Lecturer with Asperger’s syndrome helps to increase autism support in Sheffield

Gonna make you a star

Changing attitudes and lives

Blueprint for change

A little change can go a long way for people with autism

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Asperger's Syndrome

Lecturer with Asperger’s syndrome helps to increase autism support in Sheffield

Gonna make you a star

Changing attitudes and lives

Blueprint for change

A little change can go a long way for people with autism

Join the conversation