Me, My Autism & I
For many autistic people, like Ash, familiar clothes can be a lifeline. Helping with sensory regulation and providing a source…
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65% of neurodivergent employees fear discrimination
65% of neurodivergent employees fear discrimination while UK businesses promote neurodiverse workplaces. New research from Birkbeck, University of London’s Research…
Potential new biomarker for ADHD and ASD
A new potential biomarker for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism has been found. “It’s often said that ‘the…
ASD medication trial targeting gut bacteria
A new trial will test whether a medication that targets gut bacteria can also improve irritability in teenagers with autism…
Learning from babies
What can we learn from babies and how the brain has an amazing ability to ‘get to work’ on autism…
Autism diagnosis impacted by different gender emotional needs
Autism diagnosis impacted by different gender emotional needs: A new study suggests that autism diagnosis could be improved with a…
Developing digital tool for autism families
Western Australian Health funding supports development of new mental health digital tool for autism families: A co-designed digital tool to…
Why more women are seeking help for ADHD
Why more women are seeking help for ADHD: Priory experts discuss the new, recently reported ‘phenomenon’ of an increase in…
‘What is autism?’
Only 16% of autistic people and their families think the public understand autism in a meaningful way. We want to…
Researchers call for the term ‘high functioning autism’ to be consigned to history
Researchers call for the term ‘high functioning autism’ to be consigned to history. Autism researchers from the Telethon Kids Institute…
Vitamin D the clue to more autism spectrum disorder in boys
Vitamin D the clue to more autism spectrum disorder in boys: A deficiency in vitamin D on the mother’s side…
University of Queensland: fish give insight on sound sensitivity in autism
A tiny fish is helping scientists understand how the human brain processes sound, while also giving insight to autism spectrum…