Newsletter - Autism Bucks

27-Sep-23 - Monthly Face-to-Face Meeting

We will be holding our monthly f-2-f meeting in Aylesbury. Details will be sent by email to all members

30-Sep-23 - Catch22 Jazz Jam Session in High Wycombe

Do you enjoy Jazz? Or even just a night out in a chilled environment with plenty of food, drink and good music? If so, would you be interested in joining other members of Autism Bucks on a visit to The Front Room coffee shop in High Wycombe where Catch22 hold a curated Jazz Jam on the last Saturday of every month?

11-Oct-23 - Members Zoom Meeting

Details will be sent by email

25-Oct-23 - Monthly Face-to-Face Meeting

We will be holding our monthly f-2-f meeting in Aylesbury. Details will be sent by email to all members

8-Nov-23 - Members Zoom Meeting

Details will be sent by email

6-Dec-23 - 2023 Xmas Party

Please save this date for our Xmas Party. Details to follow.

13-Dec-23 - Members Zoom Meeting

Details will be sent by email

Chronic physical health conditions (22-Sep-23)

Increased rates of chronic physical health conditions across all organ systems in autistic adolescents and adults. This study aims to determine, first, whether autistic people experience greater levels of non-communicable health conditions and second, whether these are explained by differences in demographics (i.e. sex, country of residence, ethnicity, education level), alcohol use, smoking, body mass index (BMI), or family history of medical conditions. Link

Eye care and autism (22-Sep-23)

How eye care professionals can improve the experience of autistic patients. Our Trustee Denise talks about how eye care can be improved. Link

Reviews of PIP and ESA Awards (7-Sep-23)

Parliament debated the petition: “End reviews of PIP and ESA awards for people with lifelong illnesses”. You can watch the debate here: Link Or you can read the transcript here: Link

Post diagnosis Podcast (5-Aug-23)

Sarah O'Brien talks about her experience post diagnosis. Learning about an autism diagnosis and making sense of what that diagnosis means personally, can feel like an overwhelming task for lots of autistic people. Link

Draft BCC Autism Strategy (4-Aug-23)

Read Buckinghamshire County Council Draft Autism Strategy Link