Addressing Barriers to Education: Project Update
It is almost universally recognised that the current guidance for supporting young people who are struggling to attend school does not...
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Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 30
- 1 min
'Who Can I Talk To?': Supporting Young People to Access Help and Support
Through our work we have found that sometimes young people can struggle to understand where to go when they are upset and seeking support...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Resources for Young People: Autism Understood
Often when a young person receives an autism diagnosis, parents are told what autism is, but young people do not get the opportunity to...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Autism and Sleep
Many autistic young people struggle with sleep, but also find that typical "sleep hygiene strategies" often aren't helpful. So we have...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Anti-Behaviourism Behaviour Policy
When we say we don't believe in rewards, punishments or behaviourism, people often say "Well, what's the alternative?". We worked with...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 30
- 3 min
A Note on Autism Acceptance
In most spaces and places autism is seen as a negative thing. If you Google autism, you see websites and articles focused on 'treating'...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Our CAMHS/ Emotional Wellbeing Report 2024
At Spectrum Gaming, autistic young people frequently share with us their experiences of CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health...
Andy Smith
- Jun 29
- 4 min
What if my autistic child just wants to game all day?
I don’t think I have ever met an autistic child who *wants* to game all day. We talk about this topic in our community, as it is a common...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 9 min
What does it mean to be Neurodiversity Affirming?
Spectrum Gaming believes in the 5 As of neurodiversity affirming practice, from The Autistic Advocate: Authenticity – A feeling of...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 5 min
What is Autistic Burnout?
Autistic burnout is like a phone that has run out of battery. Even if you need to make a phone call, you are no longer able to. You have...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 3 min
What Does Survival Mode Look Like?
When survival mode is activated, our alarm system (the amygdala) prioritises keeping us safe in one of six ways.When this survival...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 7 min
The importance of co-regulation and self-care
Co-regulation Co-regulation is the act of soothing and helping to calm someone during a moment of dysregulation. No-one is born with the...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Understanding Meltdowns
(This is part of a series of posts about Autism and Trauma) The NEST Approach Supporting autistic young people with meltdowns. Kids Do...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 17 min
Understanding Autism and Trauma
(This is part of a series of posts about Autism and Trauma) This is a guide is focused on understanding the theory of autism and trauma....
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Introduction to Autism and Trauma
This is a neurodiversity affirming guide for parents and professionals around supporting young autistic people with trauma. Contents:...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 5 min
What is a Trusted Person Like?
It is essential that young people have someone around them who they feel they can trust and meet their needs. So we have worked together...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 7 min
Talking To Young People About Autism
Important: know that it is normal to hate/ reject your diagnosis at first. Why? The internet: Online, autism is typically described as a...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 3 min
Energy Accounting
Research shows that autistic people's brains tend to have higher processing power than non-autistic brains, but this may not always show...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 17 min
Our Key Principles When Supporting Autistic People
Summary: 1. Autism Acceptance In many spaces and places autism is seen as a negative thing. But Spectrum Gaming proves that autism is not...
Spectrum Gaming
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Inclusive Activity Toolkit
This toolkit has been designed to help people understand how the sensory environment can be overwhelming for autistic people and what...
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