MMR Timeline The General Medical Council of the UK ruled that Dr Andrew Wakefield “failed in his duties as a responsible Consultant”and showed a "callous disregard" for the suffering of children involved in his research. It also found that he acted dishonestly. It seems like a long time ago that the MMR/autism story started. Take a look at this timeline That got my attention! Children as young as five months old will follow the gaze of an adult towards an object and engage in joint attention, according to research at Birkbeck, funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council. More Seeing both sides What’s it like to be a teacher or teaching assistant with Asperger syndrome? Take a look at this article from the TES magazine Knowing me Navigating social interactions with others requires keeping track of the relationship between oneself and others. Recent research at the University of Cambridge seems to suggest that people with autism may have difficulty understanding their own thoughts and feelings and the brain mechanisms underlying this. More Team up in Leeds! Understanding the autism thing, working as a team, delivering individualized care - sounds easy but it’s not! Come along to our event in Leeds and learn from and with other managers in autism care. Why not try our online survey and see what kind of manager you make! Survey The Asperger Couple’s Workbook Maxine Aston works as a specialist counsellor with individuals, couples and families who are affected by Asperger syndrome. All of whom will find something useful in her Asperger Couple’s Workbook. The workbook is full of useful viewpoints and practical activities. What happens when an Eagle gets it together with a Zebra? Why is wave length important? What are the rules for important messages? Maxine’s workbook is ‘previewable’ on Google Books. She will be speaking at ‘I just Don’t Get it’, a conference on Asperger syndrome and Mental Health in April Conference Get communicating! Getting things organised early to help children with speech, language and communication needs is the focus of this case study. A multi-agency partnership was created between Kent Council and local NHS organisations to support pupils of a local primary school with severe speech, language and communication needs so that they can participate in everyday activities. Case study | 
