Two sisters who both face the daily challenges of autism have overcome lockdown boredom by creating hundreds of activity packs to keep children in their neighbourhood occupied.   Hannah and Emma Stacey of Nantyffyllon, Maesteg, are compiling packs of brain games, colouring exercises and instructions for making everything from edible play dough to toilet roll monsters, then delivering them to nearby homes.   It began as a way of Emma, 23, keeping her sister from getting too bored. Hannah, 13,…

With Autism Awareness Week starting next week (26 March – 2 April), hundreds of people will soon be walking for autism for a charity which has services in Wales. Over 450 people have signed up to Autism Initiatives’ project to walk 10,000 steps a day for eight days, pledging to raise over £10,000 together for autism. Chief Executive Andrew Grainger, who is also one of the walkers, said, “We’re so grateful people are walking for autism. This is our first…

250 cinemas are hosting dedicated autism friendly cinema screenings this month right across the UK in partnership with Dimensions, a national not-for-profit support provider for people with learning disabilities and autism. These partnerships allow Dimensions to advise on adjustments for people with autism and sensory differences to enjoy watching films in an environment conducive to their needs and for parents to enjoy the trip knowing they are in an inclusive and welcoming environment. Adjustments include the lights left on low,…

250 cinemas are hosting dedicated autism friendly cinema screenings this month right across the UK in partnership with Dimensions, a national not-for-profit support provider for people with learning disabilities and autism. Cineworld cinemas show their autism friendly screening on the first Sunday of every month. Their next showing is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul on Sunday 4th June at 11am. Showcase cinemas show their autism friendly screening on the second Sunday of every month. Their next showing…

250 cinemas are hosting dedicated autism friendly cinema screenings this month right across the UK in partnership with Dimensions, a national not-for-profit support provider for people with learning disabilities and autism. ODEON cinemas show their autism friendly screening on a different Sunday each month at 10.15am. They also show an additional screening aimed at older audiences on a chosen Monday night. This month’s general autism friendly screening is Beauty and the Beast, showing on Sunday 26th Vue cinemas show their…

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE STRUGGLING WITH SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION? UniTalk, a small UK company have launched CHABBLE, a unique Communication and Translation Licence for Tablets and iPads. Chabble will revolutionise the way many people communicate who either have a condition that affects their speech and movement or who simply want to break down language barriers and be understood quickly without the requirement of costly interpreters. Chabble will enable thousands of people with neurological conditions such Stroke, Brain Injury, Aphasia, MS,…