Written by Paul Micallef, autistic adult and Shannan Lea, educator and mum of an autistic child. Friendship can build confidence, provide emotional support, increases our heart and brain health, promote a positive outlook on life and reduces stress....they can also have very negative effects on our wellbeing. How do we avoid that?

For most people over the age of around 12, toys aren’t much more than just a childhood relic, confined to the memories of that by-gone era of being young. They’re usually either stored away never to be regularly played with again, put away for future generations to enjoy, or sold or donated so others can...

In this video we explore a simple, socially acceptable way to say “hello” to a stranger, and see if they are happy to talk with you, or not.

Finding the ‘right moment’ to say goodbye can be challenging, so it can be tempting to just ‘skip it’ and leave.

It can be difficult to know when to say goodbye to a group of people – leaving without saying goodbye is not the solution!

Sending and receiving feedback is one of the most important aspects of effective communication.