<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Access Communication c.i.c.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communication support and professional advocacy for autistic children and young people. ]]></description><link>https://www.accesscommunication.org.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:49:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.accesscommunication.org.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When “Helping Them Be Independent” Isn’t the Starting Point for Your Autistic Teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many autistic people, wellbeing is not built through forced independence — it is built through autonomy and interdependence.]]></description><link>https://www.accesscommunication.org.uk/post/when-helping-them-be-independent-isn-t-the-starting-point-for-your-autistic-teen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd803455ae1fb580a51ee4</guid><category><![CDATA[Autism Support Strategies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Neurodivergent Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Inclusive Communication]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:58:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa9bb0_d91c1201960d482987aa605c672cbf0f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>elainemcgreevy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why “Can’t vs Won’t” Thinking Fails Neurodivergent Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a shift in how we understand what a child is able to meet within them.
Perhaps the question is not:
Is this behaviour choice or need?
But:
What response keeps this child safe, understood, and connected — even if I’m unsure?
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