My Family and Autism
True Bɔss
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<p>Cheryl has 2 sons – William who is 14 and Stanley who is 7. William is a self-professed ‘geek’ who loves history and playing games, Stanley is full of energy and wants to be Bear Gryls! They have a love / hate relationship like most siblings, but where their situation is slightly different to most, William has autism. </p><br><p>We talk to Cheryl about: </p><ul><li>What the signs were that indicated that William may be autistic. </li><li>Why it’s important to look at the whole picture. </li><li>How children (especially girls) can mask symptoms as they grow older. </li><li>Stimming – what this is and why children on the autistic spectrum might do it. </li><li>What it was like to receive William’s diagnosis. </li><li>Her hopes for Williams future and what she would say to someone who just received a diagnosis. </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Links: </strong> <a href="https://www.autism.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Autistic Society</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bespokefamily/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram - @bespokefamily</a> /<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bespoke-Family-247449005951650/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook - @bespokefamily</a></p><p><strong>Cheryl’s website: </strong><a href="https://www.aperiontraining.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aperion SEND Training and Consultancy</a></p><p><strong>Bespoke Family 1:1 Parent Consultations: </strong><a href="https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/parent-consultations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/parent-consultations</a></p><br><p>Get 50% off any of our <a href="https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guides</a> (downloadable webinars) with the code 'PODCAST'.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noope
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mayaShines
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My Family and Autism
True Bɔss