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ADHD more strongly linked to anxiety and depression compared to autism – new research.

Luca Hargitai, University of Bath; Lucy Anne Livingston, King’s College London, and Punit Shah, University of Bath Autistic people and people with attention deficit

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What will happen to my disabled child if I die?

What will happen to my Autistic or disabled child if I die is a question that every parent of a disabled child will ask

School Can’t, a national crisis we can no longer ignore.

School Can’t (School refusal) is when a child is so overwhelmed and stressed by school that they find it difficult to attend. Formally referred

Quiet Appointments for back-to-school shoe shopping. Read our honest review.

I am a parent of 2 Autistic kids, ages 8 and 5. So, when I heard about the Athletes Food Quiet appointments, I was

First ever All Abilities Day at the Australian Open – AO2023

Australian Open 2023 will host the first-ever All Abilities Day on Tuesday, the 24th of January. To celebrate and provide opportunities for all members

Decision Fatigue-Understanding and Overcoming the challenges

In my work with carers via Living on the Spectrum, I’ve seen decision fatigue’s prevalence and its mental health impacts. With 55.2% of caregivers

Tips for returning back to school and how to support your anxious or disabled child.

Tips for returning back to school.

Unregistered NDIS providers are in the firing line – but lots of participants have good reasons for using them

Helen Dickinson, UNSW Sydney; Raelene West, UNSW Sydney, and Sophie Yates, UNSW Sydney There has been a lot of debate recently about the quality,

Binge-worthy shows to watch this Summer featuring Autistic Adults.

We have you covered this Summer with Four Binge-worthy shows about Autism that feature autistic adults. 1. Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Netflix Extraordinary Attorney Woo

National Autism Helpline – Support and advice are only a phone call away.

Help is only a phone call away with Autism Connect, the national autism helpline. This time of year can be difficult and stressful for

What can I do while on a waitlist for an autism assessment?

If you or your child are seeking an autism assessment and diagnosis, or you have recently received a diagnosis, you will be familiar with
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Improve your website accessibility – Six things you can do right now.

We need to improve website accessibility, because accessibility should not be an optional extra. It is disheartening even to write these words. But the

ADHD is a disorder of doing what you know – Dr Barkley

Dr Russell A. Barkley changed the world’s understanding of what it means to have ADHD and how to treat it effectively “ADHD is a

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