Vivid Calm Donate ADVICE AND GUIDANCE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Professional practice Here you'll find a selection of articles and opinion pieces written by professionals and autistic people who share their knowledge, good practice, research and advice for anyone working with autistic people. These articles have been migrated from the Network Autism website. New articles will be published each month. Sponsored by Axcis Education FILTER: Topics 144 results Autistic teenagers and sleep Research exploring the sleep experiences of autistic teenagers Autism and catatonia: interview with Dr Amitta Shah Dr Amitta Shah discusses catatonia in autistic people and explores what treatments are available Using yoga with autistic pupils Using yoga and mindfulness with autistic pupils and staff in schools Autistic people and menstruation Robyn Steward discusses research into autistic people's experiences of menstruation Teaching autistic people to swim: case study A case study exploring how swimming lessons were adapted for a young autistic man Autism and epilepsy: an interview with Jen Leavesley and Dr Rohit Shankar Jen and Rohit discuss epilepsy in autistic people Top 5 autism tips: inclusion in education Top 5 Tips for overcoming the barriers to inclusion in education Self-harm and autism: an interview with Lucy Sanctuary Lucy Sanctuary discusses the reasons why autistic young people may self-harm and how professionals can help and support them Meeting the educational needs of pupils with a PDA profile Ruth Fidler explores some of the difficulties facing pupils with a PDA profile Top 5 autism tips: managing sensory differences Dr Olga Bogdashina gives her Top 5 Tips for managing sensory differences Autism, sensory differences and criminal justice Patrick Sims discusses sensory differences and how these can potentially lead to issues within the criminal justice service Autism and the internet: risks and benefits Patrick Sims examines the risks and benefits of the internet for autistic people « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... » Featured professional practice Community-based services for autistic adults Developing a diagnostic and assessment service Autism, relationships and marriage A personal insight into relationships as an autistic man Autism and controlled eating A personal insight into autism and eating Autism Inclusion Award An award aimed at mainstream providers in education, general health, community activities and the criminal justice system. The latest TRAINING Working with the autism spectrum: theory into practice NEW DATES TO BE ADVISED SOON LIVE ONLINE TRAINING Understanding stress and anxiety in autism MULTIPLE EVENTS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS All training, conferences and events All news Keep up to date with all the great things we're doing Subscribe for updates Feedback and complaints Cookies, privacy and legal Terms and conditions Transparency and compliance We are registered as a charity in England and Wales (269425) and in Scotland (SC039427). The National Autistic Society is also a company limited by guarantee, registered at Companies House (01205298). VAT registration number: 653370050. © The National Autistic Society 2021