Prosopagnosia (“Face Blindness”) in Autism

Prosopagnosia (“Face Blindness”) in Autism There is another condition that, though not specific to autism, appears to be quite common in autistic population. This neurological disorder is called prosopagnosia, or face blindness.... Read more

Help for Children with SLCN

Help for Children with SLCN Afasic supports parents and represents children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Children with speech and language and communication needs (SLCN) need to be taught the... Read more

What is SLCN?

What is SLCN? Afasic supports parents and represents children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Some children find it hard to talk and/or understand what people say to them. SLCN is the term most... Read more

Autism – Sensations last too long!

Autism: Sensations last too long A very interesting phenomenon in autism is, sensation lasts too long. Non-autistics ‘forget’ the sensation very quickly. For example, when you get dressed in the morning you can feel your clothes on... Read more

Dementia Awareness Campaign

A voice for Britain’s dementia sufferers: how our campaign has built awareness Dementia is a condition that is affecting more and more people and their families in an ageing population. It is a condition that, as well as a person's... Read more

Raising Awareness of Autism

Major European initiative to boost the understanding of autism   The National Autistic Society is hoping that understanding autism will get a boost as universities, charities and expert institutions from 14 European countries come... Read more

Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week

Down's Syndrome Awareness Week National Awareness Days brings our attention to Down's Syndrome Awareness Week which this year takes place between 16 – 22 March. Out of 1000 babies born one will have Down's Syndrome. That's around 750... Read more

World Book Day

World Book Day National Awareness Days.com is raising awareness of World Book Day that's taking place at the beginning of March. The main idea is to encourage children to start enjoying reading at an early age, so that they carry on this... Read more

Supporting Your Baby’s Communication

Supporting Your Baby’s Communication Talking Point is a resource for parents and professionals with information about communication, including supporting your baby’s communication. Talking Point says that speech, language and... Read more

Growing up with Autism

'Living is a battle': growing up with autism, by 13-year-old Naoki Higashida Often it is difficult for other people to know what a person with autism is thinking or feeling because they find it difficult to express themselves. Speech... Read more