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I am the parent of an autistic child. There are days when showering is not an option for me and days when I lie
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Clinicians must put more effort into autism-specific medical care.
My high-support adult autistic son’s many medical appointments have become routine. Even so, I broke into sobs during a recent session. Despite years of
The tags, the seams, the itch and everything we know about Sensory Processing disorder.
The tags, the seams, the itch and everything we know about Sensory Processing disorder. I can’t wear socks. I can’t even touch them. To
What are reasonable adjustments in school for my child who has a disability?
School can’t or school refusal has been steadily rising over the last few years, even prior to the pandemic. However, many parents are still
Tips for travelling with autistic kids.
While the words holiday and stress-free do not often go hand in hand, there are ways to make a holiday enjoyable for the whole
The NDIS has transformed my life – and the last thing we need is media hysteria about its cost
The national conversation on the NDIS has been dominated by able-bodied commentators declaring the scheme’s cost ‘a blowout’ Nine years ago, the former prime
Elon Musk: how being autistic may make him think differently
Punit Shah, University of Bath; Luca Hargitai, University of Bath, and Lucy Anne Livingston, King’s College London The business magnate and new owner of
How to talk to your child about their autism diagnosis – the earlier the better
Josephine Barbaro, La Trobe University and Marie Camin, La Trobe University With better awareness and acceptance, approximately one out of every 50 children is
Autism and ADHD: the youth justice system is harming neurodivergent children
Anne-Marie Day, Keele University Neurodivergent children are disproportionately represented in the youth justice system in England. This includes those with conditions including autism spectrum
A night out on the NDIS supports our young men
The latest data shows one in 10 boys aged five to seven in Australia is now an NDIS participant. Article BY STEPHEN LUNN SOCIAL AFFAIRS
2022 Ultimate Christmas Sensory Gift Guide
That’s it for another year! Almost 10,000 people downloaded our guide, that is amazing. Thanks to all our amazing members who were part of
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From deficits to a spectrum, thinking around autism has changed. Now there are calls for a ‘profound autism’ diagnosis
A heated debate about autism was reignited after the recent publication of an article advocating for use of the term “profound autism”. This term
Disability Royal Commission. How the Autistic community can contribute.
Story By Jack Anderson – Your story Disability legal support My name is Jack Anderson. I am a person with autism and a lawyer