Student’s autism diagnosis inspires book to help others

A University of Staffordshire student has published a book about her experiences with autism in a bid to support neurodivergent families

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Sophie Deegan-Brooks with her book 'This Is What Autism Looks Like'

I wanted to write the book that I wish I had had...Even if it just helps one person, it will have been worth it.

Sophie Deegan-Brooks, BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling

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Student’s autism diagnosis inspires book to help others

A University of Staffordshire student has published a book about her experiences with autism in a bid to support neurodivergent families

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Death of the Northern Irish funeral? Project calls on public to share changing traditions

A new research project is seeking stories of Northern Irish funerals and wakes to document traditions before they are lost

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Research identifies opportunities to rewrite the impact of Community Speed Watch letters

Rewording letters sent to people caught speeding could help to drive behaviour change, new research from University of Staffordshire suggests

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