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Age 20 I was raped , this is sadly a common occurrence in the autism community ( however it doesn't and shouldn’t be) , through this experience I came into contact with other autistic people who had had similar experiences to me, I did not want to preach at them, and instead chose to try and understand where the differences in terms of venerability were between autistic and non autistic women.As part of my work with CRAE and UCL I did a online survey ion 100 autistic women and 100 non autistic women. I asked them questions about their experiences in areas of life like friendship. I found what is now being published in research papers that a lot of autistic people have been sexually abused, manipulated and harmed by others. Having had a number of years as a mentor in a wide range of settings I had some strategies that had helped me and other people , and I built up a group of professionals ( so I could check none of my ideas seemed unrealistic) and wrote a book aiming to give as much explanation as I could ( If I didn’t understand something I checked with non autistic people who had better social skills then me), and that is how my first book came out “ the independent woman’s handbook for super safe living on the autistic spectrum”. in 2015 I was nominated and was joint awardee of the NAS professional award for outstanding achievement by a individual on the autism spectrum, for my work in raising awareness around sexually abuse against autistic people . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544936787580-PVU2G50LYG9XLO023NX4/email+signature.jpg New Page - Shaw trust power 100 list of most INFLUENTIAL disabled people 2018 For 10 years I have volunteered with the NAS (National Autistic Society) as a media talker/ambassador. When a media enquiry comes into the press office at the NAS they need a pool of people they can call to go on TV. Many Autistic people particularly find live TV (as its so short notice and can be changed and not scripted at any time) difficult, so when they need someone who can handle that they give me a call, I’m also used when journalists want someone like me i.e. woman in her 30’s, single, self employed, diagnosed in childhood - it can be that specific, In addition to this I have been co-author on a number of academic papers. The ones I lead on all stem from needs within the community. I’m also in a number of books including Autism West Midlands ‘Ultra Violet Voices’, a EU funded project ‘Autism in Pink’ and interviewed in ‘Auto Power’. My second book ‘The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods’ came out in 2019. I have a reputation for taking on topics in an accessible way. In 2017 I was nominated and then in 20178 nominated and added to the Shaw Trust’s Power 100 list of most influential disabled people for my work in media and publishing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544936300209-VQ12201ITMPWQTKHQ9S3/Robyn.jpg New Page ABOVE Photograph of Robyn receiving an award. https://www.robynsteward.com/bio daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501755539481-F092DF196OPFQ77944FR/image-asset.jpeg My story - High School The SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) was very good at planning the transition from primary to secondary school. My big fear had been toilets so we spent a lot of time overcoming this. Everything was fine to begin with, however after a minor misunderstanding with another pupil, their elder brother got his friends to lock me in the toilets undoing all the work which the SENCO had done. The LSC (learning support centre) got dubbed by bullies as the ‘little spastic centre’ and the toilets close by it were often frequented with bullies who would look over the top of the cubicle while you were using the toilet. In the summer term my parents couldn't find me black sandals with a hard back (which I needed as my feet roll over due to lax ligaments, poor muscle tone and hemiplegia), so they bought me very dark navy sandals and put on black shoe polish. The teachers did not notice until the bullies drew their attention to it. I became extremely miserable, I didn't have friends and was so lonely. The Maths teacher told me long division was past me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501757100247-3V3Z7E6D5VPYM9BZ7OSC/image-asset.jpeg My story - Travelling the world I loved my first trip to the USA. It was both scary and exhilarating. I learnt a great deal. I am constantly surprised by just how many different ways there are to experience being a Autistic person and the different attitudes, beliefs and approaches there are around the world. I continue to build my training career as I wanted people to have better experiences than I had, and I continued to learn about others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543773874591-E56QGZLEPNDDZ9AEIGA5/image-asset.jpeg My story - Starting school I loved primary school. I was in the area special needs unit because I had 7 disabilities already identified. The teachers were very kind and understanding in my class. However when I was put into mainstream classes the teachers often struggled to teach me. My Mum told the school that I wouldn't manage a full day to begin with. Sure enough they had to ring my Mum at lunch time as I was asleep. When I was 8, I moved to the junior special needs class. My teacher at the time noticed that whilst I didn't have as noticeable behaviours as some of my class mates (e.g. biting others arms, smearing poo etc.), I seemed to really struggle with the transition. My teacher, Mrs Westrop, asked my Mum if she thought I was Autistic. My Mum agreed and this started the diagnostic process. It took 3 years to get my Asperger's diagnosis. I did year 6 twice as it was felt this would give me more time to mature. However they tried to mainstream me, but the teacher and the other children did not want me. After a incident of being told off after being tricked by my classmates, the teacher never had me in her class again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501756301706-1BZNC4W4K5IV53V4CUG6/image-asset.jpeg My story - College I got kicked out of school. (Technically my parents were given a strong message that I would no longer be tolerated). I went to 3 colleges as I learnt after 2 terms that when I worked hard I could get good grades (which did not happen at school). I started on a GNVQ IT course, then went on to a technical IT course, then a retail course then an art and design course. Each time I built on the skills I had learnt on the previous course. However, in my second college I was still bullied. But I was given the opportunity to join a social group of other Autistic students. As a group we had many similar problems. We all said having training for staff and a safe space we could go would be important improvements. I and 2 other students started teaching the teachers about Autism. I really understood at this point that if I helped non Autistic people understand Autistic people, then non Autistic people could help me understand non Autistic people. This meant I could alter my behaviour to avoid being bullied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501754820802-CL6Z2DGKXMJ9VO31ZH32/image-asset.jpeg My story - Birth I was born at 28 weeks which means I was born 3 months too early. I spent almost 3 months in hospital when I was first born, and my parents made the 60 mile round trip every day to come and visit me. My Mum says the nurses described my condition as "touch and go" and they had to resuscitate me several times. The photograph on the left of this text is me at 12 hours old. When I came home my parents very early on noticed that I did not respond like other babies. I didn't snuggle against my Mum and would pull away. My parents are both animal lovers and good at understanding non-verbal communication so the lack of speech when I was a little older did not bother them as I would communicate in many other ways. My Mum decided to try as many different things as she could to engage me, very early on she found I responded to music and she would play the guitar and sing to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501755989520-JGH3C1WU5XM1UUPLR9SE/image-asset.jpeg My story - Next High School My parents decided to move me to another school. The bullying was a bit better, although I was still called a spastic a retard and a freak, I had very low self esteem and didn't get good grades. When I look back on this time I see that I needed a different environment. I was overwhelmed and was not learning anything. One person who really helped me was the IT teacher. He did 3 things which made a difference: 1. listened to me, and let me know he was listening in a meaningful way. 2. Gave me clear boundaries like a 3 a day question limit. 3. Gave me a place in the community by involving me in the website and a open evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543951343302-Q11IKBE9GRGQ7CD3BVAE/CW4A9753_DxO.jpg My story - Living independently in London For the last 10 years I’ve lived in London. I’m an Honorary Research Associate at UCL (University college London) and a member of the core team who were awarded the 2018-2020 Wellcome Trust Hub Award. I paint and use inks, and play the trumpet (a lot). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501756724383-FC8T4R6NPO8MFGVJT6QF/image-asset.jpeg My story - University When I was at school I thought that I would be homeless and a drug addict by the time I was 21. When I was 21 I started my only year so far at university. I studied creative online design at Anglia Ruskin University. I got good grades (3 A's 4 B's and 1 C ), but I took a sabbatical to focus on my autism work, which had built up over the year. I had started mentoring young people, and also started volunteering with the NAS (National Autistic Society) which led me to be on Channel 4 news. This in turn led me to a opportunity to apply to the Charlie Bayne Travel Trust which gave me £600 for my first trip to the United States of America to visit UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). https://www.robynsteward.com/1800secondsonautism daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545424408341-E1SXLQE6NMVJTN4RUJVP/robynandjamie.jpeg BBC Podcast 1800 seconds on Autism https://www.robynsteward.com/stim daily 0.75 2019-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1548172180284-K5IL1LK04KY9E5XT08FV/stimming.jpeg stim https://www.robynsteward.com/press daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543774869627-CX9O6SLUHHKKV8HYPOWB/image-asset.jpeg Press Audio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543774963178-8V8A3QCHV73M2X4QW9C9/image-asset.jpeg Press Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543771319468-BFBZ59L5NKZNSZRTT9ST/image-asset.jpeg Press Print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543771066667-VJNFSNHAS3BJZS20ICVA/image-asset.jpeg Press - Film & TV Film & TV https://www.robynsteward.com/heartnsoul-story daily 0.75 2022-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587789129661-TUAL76NU2W5YB9GGS6D5/IMG-20200127-WA0014.jpg heartnsoul - January 2020 Oily Cart took me to Japan to run workshops on Sensory theatre. I made some music up for a group of theatre makers. Also Jamaica a band who played at Robyn’s Rocket got another gig at Cafe OTO and invited me along to play too. Made Videos for the next Rocket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587787716246-8RCOVWVLUZ410YV538B5/cafeoto21stnovemberstevepretetysmallersizejpeg.jpg heartnsoul - November 2019 Robyn’s Rocket was part of the EFG jazz festival. We had 54 paying audience members. On the day I got the news I’d been awarded funding for Robyn’s Rocket for 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544483197953-1Y0QHBEGME6Q5PAPCKS3/image-asset.jpeg heartnsoul - March 2018 SXSW - I spoke on a panel about neurodiversity (https://schedule.sxsw.com/2018/events/PP76105) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1563994953118-RL0Z1KMCRAL4K0KQNZFY/heartnsouljam.jpeg heartnsoul - April 2019 First Heart N Soul at the Hub jam which I host and lead monthly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544483139175-7G8R6IQR2HKI3UR7EJ0W/D8B48EA3-345F-49BC-B437-6ED8EC41B629.jpeg heartnsoul - February 2018 My duo with Andy Digram, Two Horns’ had our first gig, and I was on Resonance FM. This is the gig where I learned the importance of a tidy pedal board as I pulled cables out by accident! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587908508198-MSSYGNYG9SC64T2B2S46/livingroomrockete.jpg heartnsoul - April 2020 I played a live gig from my living room, on Facebook live as part of thee Gig Buddies Coronavirus fest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587786814154-8WWOAY1YI2GX839H7YP6/oilycart.jpeg heartnsoul - August 2019 First performances of Oily cart Production, ‘Jamboree’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544481761383-HKF1WPJK1M2T2K2GB34O/18582491_1145475878890038_8350464036441031622_n.jpg heartnsoul - July 2017 Andy Diagram (www.andydiagram.com) mixed and mastered my EP. It was launched at the Mint Street Festival in South London. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544483446732-JEHRKKNPJHSQHFVUAE3Q/B9725F1F-B935-47AE-8992-B319A5E4E790.jpeg heartnsoul - April 2018 I got my radio mic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/200288f8-bfef-4dff-9220-f8d48ff0086b/peacecover.jpg heartnsoul - April 2022 I signed a contract with Bucks music to get my music on places like spotify and did a gig with Kathy Hulme at flim flam part of which was played on resonance fm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587824609233-JLMU9UD9M6PBV7PBUDJU/image1.jpg heartnsoul - September 2017 6 months into my support with Heart n Soul we had a meeting. Mark and Rich advised me to get a residency. In the meeting, I e-mailed a local venue (vinyl) I knew about and they said yes! My residency was called Robyn’s Rocket and me and Andy Diagram’s duo “two horns” had our first gig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/357b4f28-37b8-46b1-9dd6-e41a8703f765/scared.jpg heartnsoul - March 2022 I released a 3 track ep “ It’’s ok to be scared” .I am releasing an ep once a month when there isn’t a Robyn’s Rocket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544480915071-CVRA50GFI1W73H6MQ6B9/image-asset.jpeg heartnsoul - May 2017 Richard Phonix from heart N soul helped me to register my music with PRS and also register my EP on CD Baby ( A digital distributor). My then band ‘Robyn Steward and the Hatonauts’ played our first gig outside of London at the Rockhouse in Brighton. At first the audience did’t like us, but-by the end, they wanted a encore of the last song. It got played on Resonance FM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1551041796080-KMNAZLLH6AWAL9DBSOUW/21318813_1235407563230202_135926185304303109_o.jpg heartnsoul - January 2019 Got PRSF (Performing Rights Society Foundation) and Help Musicians UK funding to put on 3 Robyn’s Rockets at café OTO in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587787331283-PVSDJVRF4R1MH9RYTETZ/kathyandrobyngig.jpg heartnsoul - October 2019 Robyn and Kathy Hulme as ‘the Hairdressers’ played at gig at Scaledown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544481572931-EU9DD21EVJGYCUY29VGJ/19510149_10213281886906821_8390336201975657106_n.jpg heartnsoul - June 2017 I felt amazingly privileged to spent time with Warren Huart (www.producelikeapro.com ) Phil Allen and Los Rios Rock school’s Tyler Marlof (http://www.losriosrockschool.com/) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1614907853175-SXLXLCOZIKKOE9MD7X0R/robynandandyfoster.jpg heartnsoul - Feb 2021 I have been given a 3 day residency at cafe OTO in east london , to collaborate with different musicians record audio and video for forthcoming live streams.This is a photo of me and andrew foster, the second day was with cellist Kathy Hulme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1563994742312-8IQN6GQEFV7OPRYWBVQU/robynatthebarbican.jpg heartnsoul - March 2019 Played at the Barbican as part of my Drake music commission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544483749902-I9YA9QB4PNF4M92A12UZ/645A8336_DxO.jpg heartnsoul - May 2018 ‘The Hairdressers’ had our 2nd gig at café OTO supporting the Bitchin Bajas. (http://www.dragcity.com/artists/bitchin-bajas) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/2c249439-d434-4036-84d2-6755dc444db7/alabasterdeplume.jpeg heartnsoul - February 2022 Recording for Alabaster DePlume’as march edition of Realstic behaviour on woerldwide fm, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587788700129-XGUCZQKI5RC87BZ79B7A/storageunit.jpg heartnsoul - October 2019 Robyn’s Rocket stuff was too much for my flat so I started renting a storage unit . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544485125201-MVMI687RBXAOBLALHP14/robynatwellome.jpg heartnsoul - December 2018 Played at the Heart N Soul Play Rave at the Wellcome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1563995259982-39RXYMY9ZEUH9EYXJMY3/image-asset.jpeg heartnsoul - June 2019 Started working on a production with theatre company Oily Cart (as a musician ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1614906981640-FMN16HSEWJGI8UNDMU4Q/robyn+egg+funk.png heartnsoul - November 2020 I hosted and co hosted 2 events at the beautiful octopus club online festival . I also had a track on the mixtape heart n soul put out to show the work Heart N Soul artists had been doing during the lockdown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1614907726618-99A0ZBYAMQ8DUKX03245/deandandhisfriend.jpg heartnsoul - Jan 2021 Dean Rodney Jnr and I made a song together called the dean wave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544484478595-9DX5F12TCC4NLVDWURF8/image-asset.jpeg heartnsoul - September 2018 Robyn’s Rocket landed at Café OTO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1614906441818-13TR08V6MCOGS2H6LZXG/call-and-response-studio.jpg heartnsoul - September 2020 I got a commission from a studio at Somerset house in london called call and response. The Commission was to create a piece of work exploring what you could do with space , the studio has 27 speakers all around the room creating a sound universe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544484300921-YDN5XD5E3EYYEX5RER1H/brewinginbattersea.jpg heartnsoul - August 2018 Tourettes Hero (https://www.touretteshero.com/) commissioned me to wrote a piece of music for Battersea Arts Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1614907496428-4LPN71PG7IIJQ5N6D65Q/Hub-jam-ep-coverpg heartnsoul - Jan 2021 Since the first lockdown the Heart N Soul music jam’s moved online, when I was ill with COVID-19 some months this was the only hour of work I did , William King who is co host of the jams makes tracks out of peoples sounds recorded at the jams , we released a EP of the tracks made on the last hub jam ( The jams will still continue but as part of Heart N Soul in general rather then just the hub). I also made some short films about the jams for the hub website. www.heartnsoulatthehub.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587793338414-E3I3FZURE6BBUWMIH5NM/IMG_3904.JPG heartnsoul - February 2019 First Funded Robyn’s Rocket!!!!!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/522a0447-0f51-4116-8916-49b679794b22/trumpetzine.jpg heartnsoul - November 21 I attended a zine making workshop by Rachel House at the V&A , I made several mini zines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/141c114e-2953-4611-beab-b929fdacbe05/4.jpg heartnsoul - December 2021 Started work on the Robyn’s Rocket Comic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/6db82457-2c98-46ee-be3a-9a7e0d538562/robyn+rocket+on+spotify.png heartnsoul - may 2022 Mark williams from Heart N Soul and Simon Platz of bucks music helped me get a music publishing agreement and now I am on lots of digital platforms, this was my first release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587822695328-6MWL0YBEQ3RO7EX54DNX/robynstewardandrewfosterjazzbiscuitslandscape.jpg heartnsoul - December 2017 Achieved my 2017 goal of a gig once a month. The Jazz Biscuits (a duo of Robyn Steward and Andrew “Hatonaut” Foster) had our first gig. We used a looper at a gig for the first time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544483043628-2PWKU7V1VK0BOGMQZY9I/image-asset.jpeg heartnsoul - January 2018 I created a musical installation called ‘Pedal Power’ with Kathy Hulme and I at ‘The Hairdressers’ gig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544482556971-59QJ61A8YCM2EDZQ9LXG/F5C28BF3-00FB-423E-9B01-E89AF84C1C9F.jpeg heartnsoul - October 2017 Me and Dean Rodney Jnr were invited to speak at the PRS (performing rights association) Talent Development Partners (https://prsfoundation.com/talent-development-partners/) conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544481837420-4ZN5G3J28KY3DSYO3LWM/image-asset.jpeg heartnsoul - August 2017 Sam Castell Ward (https://samcastellward.bandcamp.com/), Dean Rodney Jnr (https://deanrodneyjr.bandcamp.com/) and I did a gig at the Albany Theatres Café. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544484806949-E1PTVNBTKUSAKKWCHDR4/robynplayscalacover.jpg heartnsoul - November 2018 I sent the recording of me playing at the Wellcome to a friend, Steve Pretty and he invited me to do a warm up set for the Hackney Colliery Band at Scala in London. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544483957606-LYM22VZBLE43I87XUIOD/a3394330361_2.jpg heartnsoul - June 2018 I made some music using a tin whistle and my pedals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587789625620-AJLS288T7DPWEA9CSOWY/JAMBOREE%2BProduction%2Bphotos%2Bat%2BbOing%2521%2B59.jpg heartnsoul - March 2020 Went on Tour with Oily Cart, we got as far as Coventry before the tour was called due to COVID 19, I started using IEM’s ( In ear Monitors). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1614906545112-PUU9A7ZFZ5JSIVN3LNGJ/1_Meditation_welcome.png heartnsoul - October 2020 I was involved in developing events for Heart N Soul’s beautiful octopus club online festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1614907201142-RHUVIQG49MC7ATI7BLQH/easy+read+example.png heartnsoul - December 2020 I did a evaluation of the Beautiful octopus club and write a report , easy read summary and made a short film about what I learnt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1587789370552-0THH02GJHJ04PSD3NP1S/image-asset.jpeg heartnsoul - February 2020 Spaceheads (Andy Diagram and Richard Harrison) , played Robyn’s Rocket we had an audience of over 50. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1563994414032-ER7P3SZ5JFPUFI6PKSOS/DSC_0002.JPG heartnsoul - July 2019 2nd 2019 Robyn’s Rocket (one in Feb) July edition! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544480605005-SKN0V4WT917B0QZUNR0W/robyninabrainstorm.jpg heartnsoul - April 2017 We made a brainstorm about all the different things that I do. A sort of snapshot of were I was at. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544484514708-BG1E4LQLS8W8A899LF7R/3E550E21-94D1-42C9-819B-8FED518F7067.jpeg heartnsoul - October 2018 Worldwide radio with my friend Ben Connors (http://benconnors.blogspot.com/) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1563994847503-GC6POAUZVDZUHJ29TA3N/image-asset.jpeg heartnsoul - April 2019 Played Counterflows Festival as ‘The Hairdressers’ with Kathy Hulme in Glasgow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544484148996-NFUM7U36B28T3ONBHS13/43326465_10155650890511976_2077958212060971008_n.jpg heartnsoul - July 2018 First performance of ‘the valves of surplus value’, a project by Simon Yorkshire (https://yorkshirevsessex.bandcamp.com/) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544482726034-FQEF0AA2EEI86WARJ1NC/EA37ADF9-E0AC-4EF0-9EE8-A3FD2DE5468F.jpeg heartnsoul - November 2017 Robyn's Rocket happened. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1614907410567-9ETM02ON9WQG56XPICNJ/diyasprvllage.jpg heartnsoul - December 2020 I did a live instagram post with Richard Phonix as he quotes me in his book D I Y as a privilege : a manifesto . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/867a648e-9449-420a-986a-1078cc40ef18/DSC_8754.jpg heartnsoul - October 2021 First Live streamed Robyn’s Rocket to a in person audience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1563995176843-2QP7SF5LECG2R4D8A28P/spritiofgravity.jpeg heartnsoul - May 2019 - Brighton gig Played Spirit of Gravity at night in Brighton and got invited back in August to play Splitting the Atom. I started making video animations for the next Robyn’s Rocket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/a41a663b-8034-48b9-be1c-40b5184d2a0b/Charles-Hayward-Robyns-Rocket-Jan-2022 heartnsoul - Jan 2022 Robyn’s Rocket had to be live streamed only , but featured a performance by Robyn Rocket and ChaRLES HAYWARD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544485336313-ESMCT2J9EZF8CYE3AO1O/FF6600+%281%29.png heartnsoul https://www.robynsteward.com/tec daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1593259989293-EIQR04QCEHAFOZ64LF2G/accessibility-btn1.png tec https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1552252387930-U6JO12C98SYEAR1XBV0R/pedalboards.jpg tec 2019 pedalboard setup featuring eventide mixing link https://www.robynsteward.com/books daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543906341152-7NOGJW0X5ZOBLCTVTWQO/image-asset.jpeg Book & publications - Life as a deck of cards Commentary for the Autism Journal Special Issue on Women and Girls : Autism Journal, Volume: 21 issue: 6, page(s): 659-660. Article first published online: June 9, 2017;Issue published: August 1, 2017. DOI: Click here to read https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543823572774-E75GTDX3FFBWHYK7AK4F/9781785923241+%281%29.jpg Book & publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501882649458-GITYE30Y3HLXRU6JERK7/image-asset.jpeg Book & publications - Breaking the silence Breaking the Silence is a book which was written by participants of a research project which aimed to better understand the female experience of being Autistic. (Most of us didn't like the title Autism in Pink), Several of the members of the research groups which were based across Europe wrote chapters for the book, which is available in several languages. The book is free and can be downloaded from the website below. http://autisminpink.net https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543823440585-NCK1C1X2H2HIN6AWY492/robynbook.jpg Book & publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543906856032-RGFK27WOXBIXR9XGUN6F/auta_22_8.cover.png Book & publications - Autism Matters podcast host Host for Autism Journal's podcast Autism Matters click here to listen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543905935442-HXP1LR4W9COONTT3GB9N/image-asset.jpeg Book & publications - Ultra Violet Voices Ultra Violet Voices is a book published by Autism West Midlands, the book features chapter written by a range of individual women and one trans man, discussing their experiences on particular issues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501881800683-NM2LX2J3V4F1MMAD83YX/image-asset.jpeg Book & publications - Auti Power! Auto Power is a book published by Jessica Kinsgley Publishers. The book is a series of interviews with Autistic adults who consider themselves to be successful in some way. This book can be very useful for parents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501881972081-3NVDF1JAHRWI1DFLTEWP/image-asset.jpeg Book & publications - Sisterhood on the spectrum Sister hood on the spectrum is a book by Jennifer cook O'Toole, who is Autistic as are her 3 children. Jennifer created the popular Asperkids series, and this book looks at supporting females on the spectrum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543906582719-3M50O3EJKCR1XQJON393/image-asset.jpeg Book & publications - Experiences of late diagnosed Autistic women This is a academic paper published in the Autism journal which aimed to try and understand more about the experiences of autistic women who were diagnosed as adults. Click here to read it S Bargiela, R Steward, W Mandy, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders October 2016, Volume 46, Issue 10, pp 3281–3294 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543907135749-WD11CL1B9SA0I0GHG6MR/image-asset.jpeg Book & publications - “Life is Much More Difficult to Manage During Periods” Autistic Experiences of Menstruation is a paper published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders and came from my period research for my book. You can read the academic paper by clicking here . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591238312950-OKI24DX3OHKZ7H5L8LET/bks.jpg Book & publications https://www.robynsteward.com/parents daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543820783843-ML7SM7NQWPIAFD33JY93/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Transitions Transition is often only discussed when you talk about primary to secondary school or into adult life, these are examples of transition but transitions happen all day long like between activities and emotional states. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543821039213-E7NP088GWA0TJHXTREIN/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Puberty going into puberty can be scary for parents and child alike , however lots of people have been there before you and have come out the other side, this session offers information about puberty and how it might be different for autistic people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543819823841-BD1DXR4SOUMFYPKPGA9A/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Emotions This session aims to help you understand how emotions can be experienced by autistic people, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543820545668-BQANXSQI0MPMCUM7GCTN/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Q&A Your chance to ask me any questions you want. No subject is off limits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543821589481-7Y39P0DO77MG1UXJOYFF/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Post 16+ education What are your options after school or college? How can you go about supporting autistic young people to make good choices and turn their passions into careers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543819512389-QKQ0W63WCH2EIF93ABIH/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Got a diagnosis now what? This session offers a really gentle introduction to what autism is and what it can mean for a person, understanding the language used around diagnosis and answering questions like what’s the difference between Asperger’s and autism? Will my child ever speak? will my child be able to go to mainstream school? etc it offers lots of resources and a opportunity to meet other people in the same position as you in a safe environment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543820868734-S5W137NHI01KNZBZ4RKP/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Tips for school This session aims to help parents understand the issues that might arise at school or for those in school it aims to address the issues that have come up with lots of practical strategies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543821425891-630F3MIQ7W4KN63CT88T/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Safety as you grow up It;s easy to keep your child safe in the car by reminding them about their seat belt and using the child lock on the door, but as they grow older and start to do things away from you giving them tools to keep them safe is really important, this session aims to be gentle and not to frighten you but to give you lots of strategies and ideas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543820713727-WM3TONXYA2M7NHP8O7VL/robynspeaking.jpg Workshops for Families - Robyn’s life It can be massively draining fighting for your child, and sometimes it doesn’t feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel, but being a autistic adult does not have to be something you fear for your child. Robyn shares her heart warming and inspirational story, she is just a regular person who works hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543821162230-J73XPE05F6T0XLZPQF8J/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Leaving home All parents worry about their children growing up and leaving home. but there are many successful autistic adults living semi or independently this session aims to give you space to discuss your concerns and you’ll come away with lots of practical strategies and tools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543820214123-118IOSRKBA2B7ACFGV50/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Empathy for autistic and non autistic people There is a myth that autistic people don’t have empathy, this is not true, however many autistic people struggle with theory of mind (this is putting yourself in someone else’s shoes) however the same can be said for many non autistic people when trying to relate to autistic people. This session aims to be a safe, non judgmental space to explore these issues and what can help both autistic and non autistic people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543819686452-J6VT4PTE16EB9H1Q5FVH/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Friendships in school Some autistic people do not want friends (you should explore the reasons for this as it could be from being bullied in which case this can be addressed) but some people find socialising extremely tiring and prefer their own company or the company of animals. this session helps you understand the common issues autistic people can face when making and maintaining friendships. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543821748108-W7MF7Q92LTD9UGNP7O0R/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - What if my child has high support needs? It is ok if your child has learning disabilities/intellectual disabilities or complex needs, co occurring conditions or any other label. You wont be the first or last family to go on this journey and many families have found innovative solutions working within the system. This session aims to discuss the concerns you may have in a safe environment and offer information and support from your peers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543821298098-ACAD0LMTGE1085OI20CU/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Periods If you are a parent to a girl on the spectrum (or someone who has a womb and ovaries) they most likely will have periods. This session aims to help you overcome anxiety around it and give you lots of tools so you can start preparing the person you support early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543820143282-O9XPYWPAYGFPE4MDIW21/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Using technology to help autistic people In this session we explore the range of technology that can be used to help autistic people with a range of things like communication, executive functioning and emotions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543821674182-7ZCA2MX00QYI3VRDA9J9/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Work What is work like for autistic people? What can the issues be, and how can they be overcome? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543820287828-VRBD5ZVNEYUEDP17DUXY/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families - Understanding behaviour sometimes autistic people are described as having challenging behaviour or behaviour that challenges, this practical session aims to help you identify the causes or behaviour and what needs it may identify and strategies that can be put in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543699353597-O69CPBA02CFJ8BGO5LZ6/image-asset.jpeg Workshops for Families https://www.robynsteward.com/tv-and-film daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://www.robynsteward.com/audio daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://www.robynsteward.com/a-story-about-robyns-life daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543952862716-IUXX5UE0WONO68I0RTVX/image-asset.jpeg kidspage - Life can be hard as a autistic person but it’s not all bad news When I was younger sometimes I thought that because I was Autistic I wouldn’t be able to do things like other people, I was worried I would be a failure. But now that I am older I can see that I have to use my skills to be successful, and it’s ok if my skills are not the same as non autistic people or other autistic people. Non autistic people are often good at seeing ‘the bigger picture.’ This is a phrase that means being able to process (think) about lots of information at once. For example, in the photo there is a girl with a cake most non autistic people would think that this is a birthday party photo, whereas many autistic people who think in detail might be thinking about how many stripes the are, how many stars etc. The world needs both big picture and detail thinkers. For example, many autistic people do jobs that require them to notice small details such as software testing, or detailed artwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543953886704-70J5CMTEVVEA57UX1YOZ/image-asset.jpeg kidspage - Social capital Social capital is when people trust you or believe you meant to do the right thing. So if you make a social mistake, they are more likely to forgive you. Sometimes non autistic people like to do things that you may think are pointless, but try to remember they think differently to autistic people. Non autistic people often do something called ‘small talk’. This is when people talk about things that are not important to them like the weather, tv shows etc. to get everyone used to each other, or make people feel that they want to talk to them and be nice. By doing small talk you are gaining social capital and this will help you in the future. Sometimes we all have to do things we don’t enjoy. When you know someone better you may be able to skip the small talk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543953467719-JDW47FL4ZWXBKN2A8RYS/image-asset.jpeg kidspage - What is Capital? Capital is a word that is sometimes used to mean when you have something of value e.g. money that you are saving for when you need it. So for example from time to time everyone drops a plate or glass and it breaks. If you have capital you can just buy another plate or glass to replace the one which broke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543954003477-Q8GOQTIBTWTJY4XKKSF4/image-asset.jpeg kidspage - You can be happy on your own, or with friends Some autistic people find being around people really tiring and need lots of time by themselves. Some autistic people like to have friends and other autistic people prefer their own company all the time. It is ok to like to be by yourself, but sometimes people do this to protect themselves from bullying and they are actually quite lonely. There are lots of ways to help you get through this situation. You don’t have to be lonely. I did not have many friends till I was in my early 20’s and met people who were into music. I gained social capital because I was good at music and full of ideas. This helped me when I made social mistakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543953191801-65PFZTV2M76YAK7WWMD8/image-asset.jpeg kidspage - It’s ok to have different interests When I was a kid I loved toy cars, making up stories, drawing and music. I played long games of cars in traffic jams. I also loved my cuddly toys and playing cafes and shops with them, but as I grew older and went into high school sometimes my interests were more like that of a younger child, and this made me feel a bit embarrassed. I couldn’t see that in fact many non autistic kids will try to copy their peers to fit in because they don’t want to stand out, this is a way of earning something I call social capital. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543955000120-HRGXFU9NLJPTDHQ2XNBJ/image-asset.jpeg kidspage - The future You can do anything you want to do. Many autistic people have jobs, are married, and have kids and grandkids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543954242101-ZDG6XPQW6CLKAKYLM4EM/image-asset.jpeg kidspage - You CAN do things! Autism should never be a reason to say you can’t do something, you just do it differently. To the left of this text is a photo of one of my favorite places in the world, Santa Monica in California, USA. When I was in school I never believed I could achieve the things I wanted to do in life. (Travel was something I wanted to do when I grew up), but I am lucky to have seen a lot of the world. One thing that helped me was having people around me who believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543954577242-6ZJJQFZCTJ6U8FYJ6PYQ/260216-3.072.JPG kidspage - It’s ok if you dress different to other people I hated non uniform day, activity days, anything that involve bonding with my age group on things other people my age were typically interested in. I always felt un-cool, but people regularly comment on my dress sense, and of course my hat and glasses have become my trade mark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1555519250506-PJCASJNCY8WXMOE2TSCP/image-asset.jpeg kidspage https://www.robynsteward.com/thehairdressers daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545321510343-CEGHGC1UROM1V7VNX0QG/Hiardressers+Cucumber.jpg The Hairdressers - Kathy Hulme I met Robyn through mutual friends. I started to teach her Kodály musicianship, she found it quite slow. When she got bored one or other of us would suggest that we jam together. Gradually the jams took over and we started playing gigs together. Kathy used to play with the Honkies, the Smartbombs and the C-siders. She also plays in a trio with Michael Roberts and Karina Townsend: The Department of Internal Affairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545346087181-IN95NDBCH0LFCHZA08WL/CW4A9655_DxO.jpg The Hairdressers - Robyn Steward Played trumpet as a kid but gave up age 15, got inspired by big band jazz age 27 and met Andy Diagram (James, Spaceheads, David Thomas the the 2 pale boys) and got inspired, met Kathy and found they clicked musically. https://www.robynsteward.com/music daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1501885490078-CRJSTCYSDTLFNMSM9HZ8/image-asset.jpeg Music workshops and performances - Robyn at Tate Britain Robyn Steward was the in house singer songwriter ( writing sings on the spit) at the second diggin the gallery at Tate Britan . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543713068443-D5R0C17A0M2KLK47GWWN/robynatwellome.jpg Music workshops and performances - Music performance, tech and workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544646935979-RQXCFQZE0AHI27LXP9SZ/260216-3.214.jpg Music workshops and performances https://www.robynsteward.com/print-media daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://www.robynsteward.com/research daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543825823170-2SITRBPSBZ84QJVDIDBZ/image-asset.png Research - @ the hub I am a member of the core team who have been award the Wellcome Hub award 2018-2020. We will be researching wellbeing through the lens of learning disability and Autism. More updates to follow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543825208968-X4PVUSUC988BHL740T2P/image-asset.jpeg Research - safety for women on the Autism spectrum I wanted to understand how Autistic and Non Autistic might differ in terms of being able to keep themselves safe in everyday life. With my editor lisa clark (from Jessica Kingsley publishers) I compiled a list of situations that most people encounter that could present risks e.g. friends, relationships, emotions, sex etc. I then made a list of questions to try and understand people’s experience and this is what informed my first book, ‘The Independent Woman’s Handbook for Super Safe Living on the Autistic Spectrum’. As a example of things I learned, Autistic women were more likely to be manipulated by other people, but Non-Autistic people were more likely to lose money. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543824949481-D3J1R5FB6RZ71RMT08I7/image-asset.jpeg Research - Stimming! Stimming is the autism community word for what professionals sometimes call repetitive routine behaviours, basically it’s something you do over and over again with your body. This could be flicking your hair, flapping, spinning round in circles or rocking. I wanted to find out other Autistic people’s experiences so I asked 100 Autistic people. This is what I learnt from that group. 102 different stims (meaning that a lot of people did more than one stim) The top 3 reasons for stimming were to: 1. Calm down 2. Manage sensory input 3. Reduce anxiety (There were lots of other reasons which could be around positive emotions too). 50% of people said they liked to stim 30% of people said they liked to stim sometimes 72% of people had been told not to stim at some point in their life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543825468323-8FL0978M2YMZ1TOB9C5P/image-asset.jpeg Research - Meltdowns A meltdown is not the same as a tantrum. It is when a person becomes completely overwhelmed and is unable to function in a environment. Sometimes the behaviour of a person who is experiencing a meltdown can look like they are having a tantrum (shouting, kicking, throwing furniture, etc.) but unlike a tantrum, giving in will not help. People can also have shutdowns which is caused by being overwhelmed but causes a person to retreat (getting under a table or pulling their jumper over their face for example) I asked autistic people about their experiences of meltdowns. Many people talked about how ashamed it made them feel afterwards despite the fact that they had no control over the meltdown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1543825672066-1JLL05QKPV213UOMAFL2/image-asset.jpeg Research - Periods I wanted to understand the different experiences between Autistic and Non Autistic people who have periods. There is lots of diversity in experience in the Non Autistic population e.g. not everyone experiences pain, but what is more difficult for autistic people? I found sensory issues and executive functioning to be key issues for consideration when putting support in place as well as clear information with correct terminology for body parts and body functions. This research is what guided me when writing ‘The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods’. https://www.robynsteward.com/speaking daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592558233823-6P5WCCARNA9QCHM5TZMG/Robyn-Steward-and-Temple-Grandin.jpeg Conference Speaking I Once gave a talk in Reading with Dr Temple Grandin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592558088596-ABR1LF1NU5TXZ8WU7ZDG/Robyn-Steward-speaking.jpeg Conference Speaking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544488545861-S89R74S05L3N2YJSBDMV/image-asset.jpeg Conference Speaking https://www.robynsteward.com/talksforkids daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544646218230-AI4I5ZSXF1C514M7DZGL/image-asset.jpeg workshops for kids and young people including 6th forms/colleges https://www.robynsteward.com/overview daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545384809249-P00IK1B7KSJN0399F1VU/IMG_1169+%282%29.jpg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career Photo of New York EP cover New York skyline with colourful hand drawn hats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545541022179-20RSG5LOFR8RV4USIONN/firstrainingsessions.png an overview of Robyn's Steward's career Robyn age 17 at the start of her training career. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545354541127-KGSOJY8S6YD90XV1IYU4/robynwithdanusiaandbook.jpg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career Me and Danusia on a visit back at city college Norwich during my 2013 book tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545356242655-2RLO2ZDGQYVYXFP4IYDF/DSC_0075.JPG an overview of Robyn's Steward's career Me flapping with Dr Wenn Lawson (he did flap too) in Australia 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an overview of Robyn's Steward's career A group of people I spoke to in San Diego their were over 100 people present some travelling from Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545384354374-7CJDUQUUZLMCZ5MI5DQJ/IMG_1023+%283%29.jpg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career Photo of Robyn and Tony Douglas MBE at Morley College` https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545356820057-G8D95HLSNXLIV69YPPWE/robynguitartemplegrandinreading.jpg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career Photo of me speaking at Reading town hall on the same bill as Dr Temple Grandin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545354343526-7KG1HNSZE7NBX4JNYZDC/image-asset.jpeg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career My Stimming Poster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545357480050-0W8GD2OZA6TLK8Y4HAYJ/hatonauts.jpg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career Above a photo from Robyn Steward and The Hatonauts first gig at the Southbank Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545561759540-CLFVIMSD49DEQALB2512/flapper.jpeg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career Photo of a prototype of the flap frame for my periods book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545356720413-DKKMQLMGYXL39HRUM9BI/robynandmarkbbcbreackafst.jpg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career Photo of me and Mark Lever Chief executive of the NAS on the BBC Breakfast sofa before appearing on world autism awareness day . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545383319936-U6NZ7ZOHSQSS2M948LKQ/IMG_0153+%281%29.jpg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1545354471070-20AXAHLB0XUM4XLRFWEU/image-asset.jpeg an overview of Robyn's Steward's career My acceptance speech at the NAS Professional Awards 2015 as joint awardee of the ‘Outstanding Achievement by an Individual on the Autism Spectrum’ https://www.robynsteward.com/online-media daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://www.robynsteward.com/the-autism-friendly-guide-to-periods daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591635587451-3WZJA5ZNB80CSJNISFS9/Because+we+are+all+equal.png The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods https://www.robynsteward.com/autismfromaperson daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1544934457125-DX6QDR4U3LQ96APHPHCS/robynstewardlandscapesmart.JPG Autism from a person - Robyn Steward Hi, My name is Robyn. I am a Autistic adult and I provide training from a person not just a textbook. https://www.robynsteward.com/about daily 0.75 2024-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591279645228-JDN9HOLCZM3WFDHG5TVC/Robyn_Steward_career_timeline.jpg About Robyn Steward autism Trainer Researcher and Musician https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1565400427249-19MHQR6TQ20ID3MLY85W/Heart_N_Soul_Logo.png About Robyn Steward autism Trainer Researcher and Musician If you want to know more about how I have developed as an artist. Click Robyn’s Heart N Soul journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591274271384-P8FPC2ASTJBQN1WN9PCH/A_Journey_Through_A_Autistic_Persoms_Life.png About Robyn Steward autism Trainer Researcher and Musician If you want to learn what my school years were like, how I became a Autism trainer etc. Click the button below to hear my story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592615484105-A4IZ0W64EJYI3FZYM167/robynloqrees.jpg About Robyn Steward autism Trainer Researcher and Musician - Who is Robyn? - I have over 15 years experience training professionals about Autism in both Children’s and Adult services. - I focus on practical strategies and understanding each individual person. - I have spoken all over the world including in the USA, Australia and Japan. -I have previously mentored Autistic people - I provide consultancy to organisations, who directly support Autistic people and their families. - I have worked with media organisations to help them better understand Autism. - I have delivered training for several local authorities mandatory Autism training. - I have written 3 books, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591274439430-WJTIF80U4QOEUH1AHVQ6/Overview_of_CV.png About Robyn Steward autism Trainer Researcher and Musician If you want to find out about my career. See my career overview. https://www.robynsteward.com/electronic-press-kit-epk daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1565506516220-OQ8BQMNJKHGYCREYC8O1/robynstewardspeaking.jpg Electronic Press Kit (EPK) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1565506480728-JU0C3V1PATH3XAZA5LM0/robynstewardportraitmoodheadshot2+copy.JPG Electronic Press Kit (EPK) https://www.robynsteward.com/bexley daily 0.75 2021-09-16 https://www.robynsteward.com/index daily 1.0 2024-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/483b8581-3de8-4b7f-801d-d5e675f1c768/robynongreenackground.jpg Home Photo of Robyn Steward wearing a purple hat and purple glasses https://www.robynsteward.com/united-states-of-america-usa-and-canada daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://www.robynsteward.com/australia-and-new-zealand daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://www.robynsteward.com/traning-for-childrens-services daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://www.robynsteward.com/areas-covered daily 0.75 2020-09-03 https://www.robynsteward.com/pricing daily 0.75 2020-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592660398367-1OPJRQ6IA52IH1H1RS6N/np_shout_1647119_00F900.png Pricing - Discounts available for small /stand alone organisations. https://www.robynsteward.com/training-in-pictures daily 0.75 2024-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627915936906-HJ2X3J79P63S9NK5D3WK/Icon-Robyn-speaking-to-a-large-group-of-people.png Training from a person not just a textbook - Conferences Inspirational motivational talk Practical strategies for various kinds of professionals and parents and young people https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627915841169-4LCFV6ZMVNTTD04PUAYG/icon-two-people-stood-next-to-each-other.png Training from a person not just a textbook - Adult Social care Mandatory autism training Core Capabilities training ()Tier 1 and 2) Autism Awareness Practical startgies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627916110002-XSAE107SNN38TUCX5WIN/6thform.png Training from a person not just a textbook - 6th forms and college student and staff Awareness talks about autism Robyn’s Experience specific strategies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627915308315-WW538G6WWH04MQK1DGQ8/Icon-Group-Of-Children.png Training from a person not just a textbook - Workshops for young people Topics can include Robyn’s Personal Experience Live your Dreams What is Autism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627915578254-WMWZSW97NN4BU5EZBN4N/icon-of-children-and-adult-dancing.png Training from a person not just a textbook - Children Services Topics can include How to help young people stay safe Puberty Robyn’s Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627915481202-Q8I6OTSL7SDVANS67QTK/Icon-Of-Parent-With-Two-Children.png Training from a person not just a textbook - Parents and Carers Topics can include Robyn’s personal experience Transition into adulthood Puberty and periods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627915261302-4KCD29SWJL350PVJMW1H/icon-of-teacher-pointing-at-a-whiteboard.png Training from a person not just a textbook - Schools covering topics such as Practical Transition strategies Tips for teaching money , safety and Independence Robyn’s Personal Experience Periods and puberty https://www.robynsteward.com/ideas daily 0.75 2024-02-14 https://www.robynsteward.com/core-capabilities-framework-tier-2 daily 0.75 2021-03-19 https://www.robynsteward.com/core-capablities-framwork-tier-1 daily 0.75 2021-03-19 https://www.robynsteward.com/forschools daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://www.robynsteward.com/covid19 daily 0.75 2020-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592615046790-6974KRLHRCMW439Y0R0E/Green-Tick.png COVID19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592615054956-T0L1MTL8CCAEL3IC92GC/Red-Cross.png COVID19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592615041689-1A1SD2T8V1OUEMFW46D3/Video-Call.png COVID19 https://www.robynsteward.com/adult-social-care daily 0.75 2020-09-03 https://www.robynsteward.com/templegrandin daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592559485296-IG6YX35WC6J5Y1K3EK8Y/robynandtemple.jpg Temple Grandin Photo of Robyn Steward and Temple Grandin. https://www.robynsteward.com/6th-form-and-fe-colleges daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://www.robynsteward.com/terms-and-conditions daily 0.75 2020-06-20 https://www.robynsteward.com/safety daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592690210871-KY80V1YGDS3SC740UHZF/supersafelivingcovere.jpg Safety - The Independent Woman’s Handbook for Super Safe Living on the Autistic spectrum. I wanted to write a book for Autistic people around safety, to help people recognise where they might be unsafe, understand why and what you can do to be safer. The book is split into short sections with lots of Practical strategies The direction of the book was directed by research conducted via a online survey of 100 Autistic and 100 Non Autistic women. https://www.robynsteward.com/compliments-and-complaints daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://www.robynsteward.com/help daily 0.75 2021-01-28 https://www.robynsteward.com/new-page daily 0.75 2021-03-18 https://www.robynsteward.com/privacypolicy daily 0.75 2020-06-20 https://www.robynsteward.com/detail daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591408813860-YGERJXBPLFRKUKAT8ECT/Person-Holding-Book-with-Certificate.Png Training Tips for TA’s, LSA’s and other school staff How you can best support young people with their academic studies and overall wellbeing in school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403656678-5HPAP1QR8XQ41IJ078ON/Group-Of-People-Communicating.png Training Understanding other people It can be hard for Autistic people to understand non Autistic people and vice versa but there are tools and tips that can help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591411242918-82PSCJDHQ041LOWTOBJH/Person-pointing-to-themselves.png Training Robyn’s Experience. This topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people. Robyn talks about her experience and what has helped her to become successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591408840723-FI36933QFL8M97752TJE/Person-With-Flag.Png Training Tips for Supporting Adults. Practical strategies for support workers working with adults, to help them get the most out of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591404697959-K9OBZ513IRUCW2IHS97X/Person-Managing-Tasks.png Training Self employment. This talk can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people and their families. How can Autistic people access self employment? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591404729679-6KHH7CF8DM5JDP9AIYTU/Child-at-Monkey-Bar-Play-Set.Png Training Play and Break times. Unstructured time can be really hard for Autistic people, and cost more energy then academic learning time, This topic focuses on practical tools and tips to help unstructured time be beneficial for everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591404546209-8GBCGWGPSNGGDMJYK5Z7/A-Person-Being-Bullied-Physically-and-Verbally.png Training Bullying. This topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people. How to give Autistic people the skills to avoid bullying and get help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403729598-MW9GPRP0UXYSF889OR31/Smart-Phone-With-Play_Icon.Png Training Screen time is not just a reward. How can you support Autistic people to use technology to help leaning and independence? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402309096-6XISD902SNNSVAFB1BFU/Person-with-five-stars-underneath.png Training 5 Things about Autism A talk for kids to help them learn about Autism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591407036885-W3M2VLN782VMS6HWILEE/Light-Bulb-With-Tick-in-middle.png Training Current thinking about Autism. This topic can be delivered to professionals or autistic/non autistic young people. New research into Autism is happening all the time. With a growing amount of research being Autistic-led and focusing on to Autistic people’s experiences and priorities. This topics may be of particular interest to students studying psychology, social work, and health care related topics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591404635573-4AGMJ36PDA5YH6M5F7G0/Thought-Bubble.png Training Understanding how autistic people may think. This can be delivered to professionals or Non Autistic young people/adults. Some of the ways Autistic people often think may seem very different to Non Autistic people’s thought processes, but you can learn to understand and appreciate the differences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591409504781-SJQ7CA1B2N2ZULSONGJ1/Musical-Note-and-Sandwich.Png Training Sound Sandwiches a workshop offering the opportunity to work with a Autistic adult without the focus being on Autism making layers of sounds with microphones and guitar pedals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403464235-XP7P9V79HGOH4NEMWGRG/Smart-phone-lock..png Training Online and Technology Safety. This Topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people. How to help Autistic people stay safe while using technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591409799431-UAPD8DNY8YEGF7UG3GXM/Doctor_or_HealthCare-Assistant.Png Training Tips for Doctors and other Health care professionals. Autistic people may find lots of things about visiting a. healthcare professional difficult. This talk outlines common issues and simple strategies that can help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403380814-D16SHIU0PS188UWNZNUJ/Person-Holding-Up-Arms-Showing-Strength.png Training Strength based approach to supporting Autistic people. This can be delivered to Autistic people or professionals The Care Act 2014 talks about strength based approaches to supporting people. This topic explores how you can Identify the strengths of a person and using those strengths to support them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591406355797-Z07WHJG4JUTJQZRPF6SE/Thought-Bubble-With-Heart-In-Middle.Png Training Reach your dreams A talk for young people to inspire them to reach their goals in life and believe in themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402661766-R3GGMHBJP1P5XB2459WL/Person-With-Arm-Around_somones-Shoulder.png Training Friendship. This topic can be delivered to professionals Autistic-and non autistic young people, adults and parents. How to help Autistic people understand and manage friendships. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403549631-PUW3L1KTQBFBJ12ALFF4/Train.png Training Independent travel. This Topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people. How to support Autistic people to travel independently and safely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403294214-9NWJZWPZ7GUCD3O1R12X/Lock-On-Shield.png Training Safety. This topic can be delivered to professionals and young people. How can Autistic people gain independence and stay safe? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591404666639-E4A08EEIW1B7KNCNFPA8/Meltdown-Shutdown.png Training Meltdowns and Shutdowns. This topic can be delivered to Professionals, Autistic kids, adults and parents. What is the difference between a meltdown and a tantrum? What does it feel like? How can you help to support a person experiencing one. What things can be done to reduce the frequency, length and likelihood of meltdowns and shutdowns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403489016-HSKNOUCF24LD23ZPKEU6/Small-School-Arrow-To-Big-School.png Training Transitions Transitions happen all day, everyday, between tasks, between rooms, between focus as well as big transitions like primary to secondary school. This topic looks at what can be difficult abut Transitions for Autistic people and what can help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591406912091-7HS97JSR9Q6MG98AH3TH/Great_British_Pound_sign.Png Training Making the most of direct payments/personal budgets The transforming care and personalisation agendas in adult social care have resulted in a shift away from day services and residential settings to community based self directed support. This topic explores how this new found freedom can be best used to give people quality lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591410076884-U4UA3LTKVI625EU8IL8Y/Scale-In-a-star-Legal-requirements.png Training Mandatory Autism training Under the Autism Act 2009 Local Authorities have to provide their front line staff with Autism training. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403813154-MKBY749GV4R4JSF1S340/women-Outline.Png Training Women and Girls. This topic can be delivered to professionals, young people and parents. What may help recognise Autistic people who may otherwise struggle to get a diagnosis, and looks at some behavioural trends like masking and camouflaging that are often association with Autistic women and girls but potentially could be present in any gender. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403427036-HEFZXJYCTB9K33YN7IEJ/Hand-Holding-A-Heart.png Training Supporting Adults. This topic can be delivered to professionals and parents or carers. What you can do to support adults on the Autism spectrum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591409986446-8I1S9BNKNS6031VHYBFJ/People-In-Microscope.png Training Tips for social workers Social workers provide a vital role in both adult and children’s services. This topic covers ways of working that recognise the needs and strengths of Autistic people and how to put in place care plans that meet people’s needs and are cost effective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591406392002-ILSQ271H8UEY4AN6WGKJ/Diagnosis-infomation.png Training Diagnosis, now what? This topic can be delivered to professionals, parents, carers, Autistic young people, siblings and Autistic adults. When you or someone you support has just received a Autism diagnosis it can feel overwhelming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402340049-YPIKKCFIDV1ZEWOSVZ52/Anxious-Person.png Training Anxiety. This topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people Helping Autistic people recognise Anxiety and understand how to control it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591407924460-9TFHN3KTQSS6ZA6BSDTX/A-School-Assembly.png Training School assemblies and class workshops Robyn will teach you about Autism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402403255-02NSOGTAVW0CDBT4O4U1/Happy-Sad-Angry-Confused-Emotions.png Training Emotions. This topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic kids and adults, siblings and parents. How to help Autistic people recognise emotions and manage them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591407008882-CW6XJ9RIMDJL5IPT322M/Group-Of-People-in-a-Circle.png Training Meet an Autistic Adult. For Autistic and Non Autistic kids and adults. A chance to meet an Autistic adult can be a really positive experience for young people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402362416-7LFW60ZK0PVU50G4CEG7/Two-people-Communicating.png Training Communication What are the common difficulties faced by Autistic people around social communication? This session focuses on what strategies and adaptations can be put in place to help everyone understand each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403184077-D8Z7955UR4Q8QOHNYX8F/Child-and-Teenager.png Training Puberty. This topic can be delivered to professionals, parents and young people. How might an Autistic person of any gender experience puberty and how can you best support them? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403607169-VI9GVUM2IEM6GGG4IDVL/Person-Running.png Training Understanding Behaviour Understanding behaviour and its causes. Introducing tools like ABC charts and Kari Dunn’s 5 point scale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591409411860-JII4OP2UPPWF1R6UQQDR/Musical-Note.png Training Relaxed Musical performance Funky Trumpet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403134774-6B3FP82CE2ZEM8GJXVE9/Map-Marker-Mortaboard.png Training Preparing for post 16. This topic can be delivered to professionals, parents and young people. What options are available for Autistic young people leaving school or college? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402877743-DQZG0NJ61YGZPCN9445O/Person-Time-Money.png Training Getting into work. This topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people and their families. What kind of careers can be good for Autistic people? How do you go about navigating getting and keeping a job? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403325605-6NCIYDF3OA90J0SYL96R/Senses-Vision-Hearing-Touch-Taste-Smell.png Training Sensory What are the ways Autistic people experience the sensory world? How can you help support them to manage their sensory experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403225184-58YJGJIAGSLPNZBCMD7N/Person-Asking-A-Question.Png Training Q&A A opportunity to ask your questions. popular with all audiences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591407077888-HCLGMPPY1OM7PVJMD66Y/Earth-and-Microscope.Png Training Robyn’s Research. This topics can be delivered to professionals, families and young people What did she find out and learn? How can this benefit the wider Autism community? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403795492-3836KYJ1C9LFKK7FS3M1/Brain-Question-Marks..png Training What is Autism? This topic can be delivered to professionals, Autistic young people, adults and families. What is Autism, and what does it mean to be Autistic? What do Neurodiversity and Neuro-divergent mean? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591408752841-GSTQYIR0Y3H5S453O7C8/Teacher-Teaching.png Training Tips for teaching Autistic students Practical strategies for supporting Autistic students in school, further and Higher education. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402811772-SD02DS8YFFKEFFF76HIC/Person-Doing-A-Job-Intrvieew.png Training Job Interviews. This topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people. Autistic people often struggle with job interviews, but it is possible to learn skills which will help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403259056-SYJ50M8XNVKLAZMMUXP5/Heart-In-Circle.Png Training Navigating romantic relationships and sex. How can you support Autistic people through romantic relationships and to make positive safe choices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402941123-2Y25117SD5A1BVWWUXLE/Person-Leaving-Home.png Training Leaving home. This Topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people. What might the difficulties be? How can you prepare, and what support might you need? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591404609827-YM2BHCBY8EF65OB5O1UK/Hand-with-plant.png Training Using interests. This topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people. How to use Autistic people’s passions to support them, and broaden the opportunities available to them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402987156-IT6SF15CVQ7F0V551O46/Countdowm-Clock-Timer.png Training Managing time. This topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people. Many Autistic people find managing time very difficult. However, there are lots of strategies that can help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591402646121-G1Z0RCO4YVACB3OZPOJR/Head-with-many-arrows-in-the-midde.png Training Flexibility Many Autistic people find it hard to be flexible. There are ways of supporting this, so they can make more choices and try new things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591404576337-Y4RFJIZNS94ZWUKJUIYC/Two-Curved-Arrows-In-Circle.png Training Change and Uncertainty. This topic can be delivered for professionals or Autistic people. How to help Autistic people manage change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591403029738-UZRU4ZK9W0EFYLUBHF2N/Sanitary-Pad-Towel-Tampon-Period-Underwear.Png Training Periods. This Topic can be delivered to professionals or Autistic people. What difficulties might Autistic people experience when starting and managing periods? What can help make periods more bearable? This talk can also be delivered to young people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591404773569-VY5UB40MWAOW7O1JBQH4/Abstract-Shapes.Png Training Abstract thought. This topic can be delivered to professionals and parents. Often Autistic people struggle with abstract concepts like. money-and time but there are lots of ways-of supporting them with this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1591406956895-EMBGNH3BLYZSCY4RJ259/Hallway-with-doors.png Training Creating/adapting Autism friendly environments How do you do it? A hands on approach with no expensive equipment required. https://www.robynsteward.com/autismtalks daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592557201344-7BE0NVMCFUHI7TVRL5GK/Robyn-Steward-Speaking-and-Flapping.jpeg Autism Talks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592983803527-FT913D5544B55HIZOCGY/Lecture-room.jpg Autism Talks https://www.robynsteward.com/books-and-media daily 0.75 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1619091559518-LCP192EGK5VRYCB0P0OR/TheAutismFriendlyGuidetoSelfEmployment.PNG Books and Media - The Autism friendly Guide to Self Employment a book for Autistic people and people who support them about self employment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592689679635-PA7P72FNM4QROE8IOGD4/the-Autism-Friendly-Guide-To-Periods.jpg Books and Media - The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods. £12.99 The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1592689753617-7FM42Q8OW35FQ5QARK5J/Indeependenetwomanshandbooksupersafeliving.jpg Books and Media - The Independent Woman’s Handbook for Super Safe Living on the Autistic Spectrum. £13.99 The Independent Woman’s Handbook for Super Safe Living on the Autistic Spectrum. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2013) https://www.robynsteward.com/theautismfriendlyguidetoselfemployment daily 0.75 2021-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1623026000190-V3YSPPC8Q5ZWACXWU648/The-Autism-Friendly-Guide-To-Self-Employment-By-Robyn-Steward.PNG The-Autism-Friendly-Guide-To-Self-Employment - The Autism Friendly Guide to Self employment. The Autism Friendly Guide to Self Employment , is a book for anyone who want clear and detailed information on becoming self employed, including topics like managing the benefit system ( in the UK,USA,Canada,Australia,New Zealand) Knowing what to charge Know how to get paid Working out if and when you should ever work for free Sources of funding and support. https://www.robynsteward.com/selfemployment daily 0.75 2022-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627913279842-5XFB1NVVUGJKPU75HYIR/Example-of-the-Autism-Friendly-Guide-To-Self-Employment.png Self Employment - Information broken down into chunks Some of self employment is quite technical so it’s been broken down into junks . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627913488392-BVE7WX5VZ8IX2IQKFZDE/The-Autism-Friendly-Guide-To-Self-Employment-By-Robyn-Steward.PNG Self Employment - The Autism Friendly Guide to Self Employment Aims to be a practical and friendly guide to exploring self employment and starting to try it out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627913354154-KL8KPU2I6HQ0DEWHM8GW/Example-of-Action-Plan.png Self Employment - Review At the end of each chapter there is a short review and action plan , so you have clear steps to follow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627913144584-BYFFAUMCNI3Z4ZV5YARP/Example+of+Activites+.png Self Employment - Activities The book has a lot of activities to help you break down into manageable tasks to help you think about self employment in a practical way. There are also example answers or worked through scenarios to help you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627912564469-UAVYXL3PSTU2F7QQ86UV/contents+of+the+autism-friendly+guide-to-self-emoployment.png Self Employment - Wide Range Of Topics Covered. The book covers a wide range of topics , including real life examples of self employed Autistic people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5980b718f14aa1e9bb9cede4/1627913186792-FBL1B4YRAX3DKPB09PYL/Example-Of-Links.png Self Employment - Country specific Links Links to organisation and information relevant to the UK,USA,Canada,Australia and New Zealand https://www.robynsteward.com/boc daily 0.75 2021-09-24 https://www.robynsteward.com/comic daily 0.75 2022-05-28 https://www.robynsteward.com/playingapart daily 0.75 2021-09-10 https://www.robynsteward.com/girona daily 0.75 2022-10-15