This year the theme of World Autism Awareness Day is ‘inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World’ and the effect the pandemic has had on the education and well being of children and young people with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC). 7 out of 10 parents of autistic children said that their …
The author Hawkes and Rodi begin with an introduction into the science behind meltdowns and tantrums. Explaining them at a deeper level to help parents have a better understanding of meltdown and tantrums and how to effectively manage them. They show that children with autism have a naturally heightened level of awareness. This means that …
(Warning long post) The first part to get through is the shopping. Not many children like shopping to be fair, but at this time of the year, Santa is your bargaining tool. With a child on the spectrum, it is more difficult, for me, I have to give my daughter three days notice before we …
For most people, getting the recommended amount of sleep per night is no challenge and the occasional late night rarely has a long-term impact. However, for autistic children and their parents, bedtimes can be difficult and can put a strain on the health and wellbeing of the whole household. Studies have shown that approximately 80% …
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We at Spectra like to listen to your comments and we do take on board all that you tell us. We are also interested in products you would like to see us stock. The first piece of news is that we now stock some new socks. The socks are not 100% seamless, so please keep …
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It is a year now since we first went into lockdown and though we have had short periods out of it, for many of us it seems like it has been one long year without any semblance of normality. For many this has been true, due to shielding, not seeing family, not being able to …
Watch Spectra Sensory director Meta Auden interview with NVTV. NVTV, also known as Northern Visions Television, is a local community television station based in the city of Belfast. Spectra Sensory Clothing is a Belfast based apparel manufacturer and distributor creating a school/casual line of clothing for young people with autism/sensory conditions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjuHhHhIow0 Our autistic clothing varies …
When Belfast woman Meta Auden’s daughter was growing up, she realised that little Kirsty had sensory issues with clothes. She tells Stephanie Bell how she decided to set up her own business to help others get clothing for autistic children. A big-hearted Belfast mum has developed a range of clothing for children with autism after …
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Worrying about paying for autism clothing? Government targets to have children to have an assessment and statement of special needs within 34 weeks could be at risk unless another £30m of funding is made available, according to evidence given to Department of Education officials. Ricky Irwin was giving evidence to the Assembly Committee for Education …
If you are reading this I am so thankful that you decided to read ‘Kelly’s Autism Story‘, and wanted you to maybe have a look at a little part of our world and the joys of raising a child with non-verbal autism. I was asked to write a little piece on the reality of raising …