Amazing things happen – by Alexander Amelines
This wonderful animation by Alexander Amelines for the National Austistic Society helps to explain autism in the most beautiful way
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong
“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection.” — Johann Hari
Training at Tutela
At Tutela Jersey, we are lucky to have Martin Shotbolt as a Director and a trainer. He leads the majority of training courses provided to employees, from initial induction through to MAYBO conflict management training. A three-day training programme delivered by Company Directors forms a core component of Tutela’s Induction Programme for new staff. The programme is currently run monthly …
‘All my life suddenly made sense’: how it feels to be diagnosed with autism late in life
“He’s spelled his name wrong – he’ll never be anything” One day during his last year at primary school, Jon Adams drew a picture of a street in Portsmouth, the city where he still lives. The scene he drew had no people in it, but its representation of everything else suggested a talent beyond his years.The headteacher happened to see …
A look at gaming and autism representation – by Laura Francis
Representation is key, they say. One of the most beautiful and soul-stirring thing about video games is that not only can they offer enriching experiences that make us not want to put down our controllers, tell rich, deep stories but they can also create compelling, often relatable characters. Characters that really strike a chord with us. This can be particularly …
Autism diagnosis as an adult in Jersey
You may be wondering if you are autistic. Perhaps you have read something about autism, or seen a programme on TV, and think that it describes some of your own experiences. It’s quite common for people to have gone through life without an autism diagnosis, feeling that somehow they don’t quite fit in. Many people learn to cope with life in …
Ten things you probably didn’t know about autism
It’s a really misunderstood condition and even the experts disagree about exactly what it is or what causes it. As a result, people with autism often have a really tough time – and that’s not just the ones who are severely affected. There are a plenty of people walking around who you might not think are autistic until they do or say …
Dementia and Grief
Grief is a universal experience and response to significant loss. Psychologically, grief is complex, involving several distinct emotions: denial, anger, sadness and heartbreak, guilt, despair or loss of hope, acceptance, love, and joy. These last emotions may surprise you, but people commonly feel love for the person they have lost and great joy at having had that love during grieving. Dementia is …
Rain Man 30 years on – How a stereotype was born
The film Rain Man was released 30 years ago. A big box office hit in 1988, it later won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Dustin Hoffman won Best Actor. Since then, there have been very mixed views about its impact and whether it’s been good or bad for autistic people and autism awareness. On the one hand, it put ‘autism’ …
Tutela’s office reopens for 2019
Happy New Year! Our office is back open today after the Christmas break. We would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year. Caroline and the Team