Author: Lisa Richardson
Network Autism: Autism, relationships and marriage
Nicholas Marshall gives a personal insight into relationships as an autistic man. He describes how his relationship with his wife developed, what it means to him and how he has adapted to make his marriage successful.
Scouts and Girls brigade welcomes students with SCLN
Ensuring that children and young people with speech, language and communications needs (SLCN) are fully integrated into the community is vital to their future development. I CAN Communicate has been talking to two children’s community organisations, The Scout Association and the Girls Brigade England and Wales (GBEW), about how they encourage children with SLCN to get involved. Read the article here.
New in Books Beyond Words: Rosie gets in shape
Rose lives on her own and she has picked up some bad habits about eating and taking exercise. Her energy is low and she gets tired easily. When her doctor tells her that her weight is causing health problems, she decides to get in shape. We follow Rose through the struggles and triumphs of her weight loss journey, the new activities she takes up, and the good friends and support she finds along the way.
Losing weight is hard for everyone. Obesity is common, and people with learning disabilities are more likely than other people to become obese, and at a younger age. Rose Gets in Shape can help people to talk about their own experiences, cope with setbacks, and plan how to make lasting positive changes to their diet and activity level, improving their health and quality of life for the long term.