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Road Safety Project Update June 2026

Since last year, we have been working with The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) to understand more about how neurodivergent children and young people (including autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia) experience roads. Funded by The Road Safety Trust, the project aims to build a stronger evidence base to understand the specific challenges faced by neurodivergent children and identify practical measures that can make journeys safer, calmer and more inclusive.…

Alis was featured on BBC Radio London

It was exciting to feature on BBC Radio London this week! If you would like to hear Alis speak about autism and her journey with The Curly Hair Project, click the link below. The theme of creativity was covered. Alis also talks about the process of creating her animations. The link below should take you straight to Alis’s feature but, if not, it starts at around 34 minutes 18 seconds into this programme. Listen to the replay of Alis on BBC Radio London…

Educational Card Sets for Primary and Secondary Schools

Do you work in a primary or secondary school? We’ve just launched some Educational Card Sets! Use these cards to give children as well as staff an understanding of autism. Find out more by clicking the links below: Educational Card Set (Primary School) Educational Card Set (Secondary School)…

New The Girl With The Curly Hair keyring

Support The Curly Hair Project by owning this cool keyring. The pendant is detachable so you could also use it as a charm on a neck chain. This is a Recycled Plastic Trolley Coin. Available Here…

Asperger’s and Me (Audiobook)

Do you know anyone who might find The Curly Hair Project helpful? Do they engage better with audio rather than reading? Maybe you prefer audio rather than reading? We have just finished our first audiobook! The audiobook has been narrated by Alis Rowe. Purchase The Girl With The Curly Hair: Asperger’s and Me Audiobook on Amazon…

New film – A Day at the Vet’s

We have released a new film which shows a day at work for The Girl With The Curly Hair, who works at a veterinary practice. The Girl With The Curly Hair's manager has made some reasonable adjustments for her, but the rest of the team don't always follow them. This film highlights some of The Girl With The Curly Hair's strengths. In particular, she has two good ideas to make all of their working more efficient. It shows that thinking differently can have advantages.

Brand new e-courses now available

Want to access training at your own time and pace? We now have e-courses! E-courses are a fantastic way to learn about autism in your own time and at your own pace. You log in to the system and access the material whenever you want. The system will remember where you are in the course.

New film – episode 5 now available

We have just released episode 5, 'A Day in the University Placement Year for The Girl With The Curly Hair', in our short film series! This film showcases The Girl With The Curly Hair's first experience of work. She is working in a science measurement and testing company for a year, as part of her university degree. You can watch it on the website here.

Marketing Assistant

Would you like to work from home for a few hours a week during the daytime? Want to work for a fun but worthwhile cause helping raise awareness of autism across the UK? Are you happy to phone schools and other public and private sector organisations to promote our autism training and generate genuine interest?

Alis featured in Journey Skills podcast

I was interviewed by Debra, who runs Journey Skills. Journey Skills is a podcast series full of helpful information on becoming independent, for people with additional needs and their families.