Damaging delays New research has shown that more than 128,000 children and their families risk being ‘forgotten’ by the system as lockdown causes delays in autism diagnosis. More Sound and sensitivity A tiny fish is helping scientists understand how the human brain processes sound, while also giving insight to autism. More Cash crisis Almost 90% of English councils overspent on their budgets for teaching children with special needs last year, and the underfunding is set to continue into 2021. More Finding out "I’m Autistic. I Didn’t Know Until I Was 27. Autism spectrum disorder is inseparable from who I am. I wish only that it hadn’t taken so long to find out." More Anorexia and autism linked? In 1983, psychologist Christopher Gillberg posed a provocative question to the readers of the British Journal of Psychiatry: Could autism and anorexia nervosa share underlying causes? More Tech can help "When my son’s speech and language delay was first highlighted, in 2016, there was a negative stigma attached to screen time with children, both for neurotypical and neurodivergent kids. It took a global lockdown to dislodge that viewpoint, and I'm glad that it did". More Failing health Mental health services need to develop greater sensitivity to the mental health risks in autism. Right now they are failing adolescents and young adults with autism . More Small talk is a big deal Having a casual conversation can be the most stressful part of some people's day. Sheree Somers knows what this feels like and she has some advice for us all to make things better. More See strengths ”Having autism doesn’t mean I don’t have the same goals as you. It means that I am not able to talk and my body doesn’t behave like I want it to.” More
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Support Big Steps Big transitions like leaving school need really big support. A study of stress and coping when transitioning to adulthood with autism examines the issues. More
Undercover Moms A “hidden pool” of women who have grown up with undiagnosed autism is coming to light as mothers researching their children’s spectrum disorders recognise themselves in their findings. More Together and apart The BBC Listening Project featured a conversation between a divorced couple who can now see that their different modes of communication placed a stress on the relationship. More Looking for? What are professionals looking for when they conduct an autism assessment? More On the subject of assessment, take a look at our ADOS2 course in Birmingham this Summer. More Brain find Scientist in Ireland think they may be able to shed a bit more light on which areas of the brain are different in autism. More Stress on test "We know that it is common for individuals with autism to have a more intense reaction to stress, and some of these patients seem to experience frequent constipation, abdominal pain or other gastrointestinal issues," David Beversdorf, M.D., associate professor, MU Thompson Center for Autism. More Procesing autism there's a lot to take in and on when your son or daughter is diagnosed with autism. Read this moving blog from Jessica. More |
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