‘No You’re Not’ – A Portrait of Autistic Women
When a woman discloses that she’s autistic, the reaction is often, “But you don’t look autistic,” or even a straight denial, “No you’re not.” This insightful and moving series of…
Can Apps and Digital Resources Support Your Child with Autism or ADHD?
Lots of digital tools promise to assist children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD. But it’s hard to know what is and isn’t useful. By Dr. Kelsie BoultonSenior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind CentreUniversity of Sydney By Adam GuastellaProfessor and Clinical…
‘Yes I Am’ – Voices of Autistic Women from Minoritised Communities
Women from minoritised communities talk to photographer Rosie Barnes about their experiences of being autistic in a world fraught with inequalities, misunderstandings and barriers. Their words reveal the complexities which…
Autism and the ache of Loneliness
In this abridged extract from the book, Daniel tells the story of a Japanese researcher who sets out to measure loneliness while drawing on her own experience of autism. We…
What’s the Difference Between Autism and Asperger’s Disorder?
Some people describe themselves as having Asperger’s disorder, while others call themselves autistic. But is there a difference? By Dr. Andrew CashinProfessor of Autism and Intellectual Disability, Faculty of Health and Human SciencesSouthern Cross University Introduction…
How to Support Mental Health in People with Autism
A new study suggests that autistic individuals have higher levels of stress and depression when they don’t feel accepted. By Jenara NerenbergJournalist, producer, speaker, and founder of The Neurodiversity Project…
The pill, Autism and me
Growing up, Catriona Reid carefully hid two things about herself: she’d been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, and she was taking Rigevidon, an oral contraceptive, to treat acne. As an adult,…
Autism Assessments and me
In her late 20s, Mayanne Soret decided it was time to put her suspicions to rest and phoned her GP for an autism test. But during the year-long diagnostic process,…
People With Autism Often Have Difficulty Identifying Emotions
An unfortunate myth about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is that diagnosed individuals have no emotions. By Dr. Sebastian GaiggSenior LecturerCity, University of London An unfortunate myth about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is that diagnosed individuals…
Autism: Insights From the Study of the Social Brain
An overview of ASD and focuses on understanding how social brain dysfunction leads to ASD. Introduction People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suffer from a neurodevelopmental disorder. Social neuroscience is…
