AUTISM NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2020 COMMENT

Autistic and invisible Girls with autism are not being diagnosed because they are adept at camouflaging their behaviour in an effort to try to fit in, according to a new study. More

Reclaiming research for autism "I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at 18 years old. At 18 years old, I began to understand myself. Finally, I understood why I am this way" More

Don't generalise Autistic people vary widely in their quality of life, a new study shows. Some report shortcomings in their physical health and school achievement, among other areas, but many do not. More

Care to spare Autistic people care too much, research suggests. ​A journal article in The Journal of Neuroscience was released last week regarding morality and individual gain, comparing groups of autistic people and non-autistic people More

Low-down on lockdown "The new [national] lockdown measures are causing a lot of anxiety for people like me. It’s difficult to wake up one morning and be told you can’t leave your house or go to school." More

Welcome to the house "I honestly never thought that I would run for office, because I didn't see people in elected office who were like me," Jessica Benham More

Spotting signs Sam Bailey says she felt guilty that she hadn't spotted the signs sooner. "Looking back, he has an issue with loud music and loud noises. A hand dryer in the toilet, he’d be like: 'Agh!'," More

Why the wait? Families are living a 'nightmare' waiting two years for children to get access to autism referrals More

A.I. help for jobs Researchers are collaborating to develop artificial intelligence based software to help people on the autism spectrum find and hold meaningful employment. “We believe that people with disabilities add a needed element to the richness of the American and global workforce,” More