Demystifying Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

As the first principal of Hillingdon Manor School, hailed for its effective pioneering approach in working with children and young people with ASD, and their parents, Angela Austin has extensive knowledge of what works and why. The approach she developed is based upon the human givens and, when commenting on the school, Ofsted said that it is "very effective in meeting the needs of the pupils", that "pupils and staff clearly enjoy coming to the school" and that "parents appreciate the close working partnership." Angela, now retired from full time work, practices as a human givens therapist, specialising in ASD in children and adults. Ivan Tyrrell is a writer, psychotherapist and was Principal of Mindfields College, the only specialist psychology college in the UK which trained over 12,000 NHS and social welfare staff each year on its courses.