You may or may not have heard the term ‘high functioning’ when it comes to Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as low functioning or mild/severe autism. There is no such thing because these labels describe a linear version of autism which most people who do not understand the condition often refer to it as. However, … Read more
When you think about autism what are the things that come to mind? Is it maths? Is it boys? Is it somebody rocking or flapping? How about an inability to communicate? Or T.V programmes like ATypical, The Good Doctor or The A Word (All of which the main character is played by a male)? There … Read more
When you think of autism what springs to mind? Do you think of Atypical on Netflix? Or how about the maths genius Rain Man? What about The Good Doctor? Or a disruptive child that can’t speak? Would it surprise you to learn that in the UK approximately 700,000 people are diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder … Read more
Now, more than any time in modern history, has our mental health been so important, and at the same time, so visible. With all our lives turned upside down due to the Pandemic, there is a collective understanding that we are all going through our own struggles right now, and whilst there have been many … Read more
I am an irascible, impatient, ambitious perfectionist with tendencies to workaholism. I am also a wellbeing professional. I work with organisations to look at the systemic and cultural piece they need to be aware of in order to create a team who are well and happy – and therefore in the position to do their best … Read more
According to ONS figures, the UK suicide rate among low-skilled male labourers is three times higher than the national average for men. Yet this shocking statistic and the under-lying pressures on mental health and wellbeing received barely any attention until just a few years ago. It’s a sad indictment for a macho industry that was … Read more
Last Friday, Barbour ABI arranged for a special guest speaker to come and speak to us. That person was none other than Adam Smith, the founder of The Real Junk Food Project. Adam spoke to us about the journey he has been on which has led him to where his is now. His story is … Read more
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