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The Unpredictability of Parkinson’s Disease
After actor Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease back in the 1990s, there has been increasing public awareness of the condition. Whilst many of the motor problems associated with the disease, such as a slowness of movement, are widely recognised, I’ve found that there is less awareness about how it can effect a person’s ability to communicate. When the disease effects speech, it can have a major impact on someone’s life.
Read moreDancing to a Different Tune – World Autism Awareness Month
On the eve of National Autism Awareness Day Professor Uta Frith presented an Horizon documentary: Living with Autism. In the programme she aims to unravel the mystery of autism – a condition which affects half a million people in... Read moreCelebrating World Autism Awareness Month
April is World Autism Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognise a condition that affects 1 in 100 people in the UK. Ambitious about Autism is a national charity for children and young people with autism. The charity had lots of... Read moreAutism Awareness Month – Real Life Stories
A father speaks to his son for the first time through the world of Disney. In honour of Autism Awareness Month Time magazine journalist Alexandra Sifferlin has put together a collection of in-depth, real life stories about the... Read moreBreaking Through Autism
Carly's Voice I feel that everyone who has non verbal Autism has an inner voice that is just waiting to come out. I feel my story helps inspire parents to believe, understand and help their child reach their potential. My story shows... Read moreITS Recruit for Arts Therapists
ITS are currently recruiting for our nationwide Arts Therapies team. If you are an HCPC registered Arts Therapist, or are due to graduate from February 2014, then we would like to hear from you. We are recruiting... Read more“Don’t give up on me!” – A Heart warming song for Autism Awareness
A beautiful and heart warming song written to raise Autism Awareness
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