AUTISM NEWSLETTER JULY 2020 COMMENT

How to 'see' autism Interview with Temple Grandin: Autism, genetics and "nature versus nurture" More

That's quality What is 'quality of life' for autistic people? It should be defined by autistic people themselves, surely? Thats what the WHO says. How to improve it? Now there's a question More

Getting it wrong Anne Hegerty reveals the biggest misconceptions about autism More

​Canine question Do therapy dogs  help children struggling with social communication? More

Autism, community and Covid-19 “I have to say hello to people,” Ramírez said. “And I have like a certain number, like 30 people, I have to say hello. And so when I'm walking around, I do that with my neighbors. So everybody thinks that I'm really sociable, but I'm actually very introverted. I'm actually really shy.” More

Living the science Growing ranks of researchers on the spectrum are overcoming barriers—from neurotypical bias to sensory sensitivities—to shape autism science More

Mind works School-based mindfulness programs can improve decision-making skills and teach children with autism to focus attention More

Not knowing "I wasn’t diagnosed with Asperger’s until I was about 23 years old and I wish I’d known about it sooner". More