Tag: autism awareness

Clarifying the “Vaccines Cause Autism” Myth – Taking a Deep Dive into the Evidence

October 24, 2022

“Vaccines cause autism” is probably one of the main things people tell me when they meet me and hear that I am autistic. I find it very frustrating because obviously the research overwhelmingly points to this not being the case.  I did a radio interview with a Spanish radio station a couple of years ago … More Clarifying the “Vaccines Cause Autism” Myth – Taking a Deep Dive into the Evidence

New Autism Course For Therapists, Coaches & Those Interested In Understanding What It Is Like To Be Autistic

March 29, 2019

It is World Autism Awareness Week 2019 from Monday 1st April. As a pre-WAAW2019 I wanted to tell you some exciting news. This is so new it isn’t even on my site on the courses page yet. I wanted you to be among the first to know about a new course I have created ‘Understanding and … More New Autism Course For Therapists, Coaches & Those Interested In Understanding What It Is Like To Be Autistic

Influence of My Wife & Best Friend – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’

August 24, 2018

The biggest influence in my life has been my wife. A clear sign of this was when I gave my speech at our wedding. I wasn’t nervous through the wedding, as everything was planned and should have carried out as planned. Some bits that were likely to ruin the plans were getting me frustrated and … More Influence of My Wife & Best Friend – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’

The Value of Autism & My Views on a ‘Cure’ – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’

August 17, 2018

I think I am like most others with Asperger’s, in that I see it as something that is a part of me, not as something to be cured. It doesn’t mean I don’t wish I could change some aspects of myself, and I am aware that parents of children with low functioning autism often say … More The Value of Autism & My Views on a ‘Cure’ – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’

Primary School Years: Developing Influence Skills – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’

August 10, 2018

Although during my primary years, I had poor emotional connection. I didn’t really notice it. From my perspective, I was living in my own world. My dad had written about my poor emotional connection, and mum has mentioned my difficulties with emotional connection, but to me, I was more interested in doing things on my … More Primary School Years: Developing Influence Skills – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’

Primary School Years: Friendships – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’

August 3, 2018

Many of my earliest memories are from my primary years. I don’t really remember much before that, and what I think I remember, I can’t be confident about – are they my memories, or just memories based on photographs I have seen? In this chapter, I will share my experience of my primary school years … More Primary School Years: Friendships – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’

Primary School Years: Meditation, Animals & Developing Interests – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’

July 27, 2018

At about eight years of age, I found a book that had a profound influence on me – The Magic of Thinking Big. This was a book I found lying around the house one day, and as a small child who loved magic, seeing a book with ‘Big’ and ‘Magic’ both written in the title … More Primary School Years: Meditation, Animals & Developing Interests – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’