Suicide Prevention in Autism report and policy brief
Following a 2021 conference, a select group of lived experience experts and researchers met to draw together content from the conference into a final report and policy brief.
Posted inAutism and the senses Neurodiversity
Event planning for inclusion of neurodiverse students
These factsheets are suitable for university and other higher education staff planning events with an inclusive focus. Each of the factsheets contains tips and guidance for ensuring that higher education activities accommodate neurodiverse students.
Calling all sensory detectives and creators…
We know that most Autistic people, and some non-autistic, have sensory issues. For those on the Autism spectrum, noises that go unnoticed by many can sound like a booming drum.
Posted inAutism perspectives Student
‘Being part of the final product’ – a student’s perspective on research
Josh is an Autistic undergraduate placement student and has offered valuable insights and perspectives to our research team resulting in a co-authored paper.
Posted inAutism perspectives Camouflaging Masking
Masking, Camouflaging & Compensating in Autism
Camouflaging, masking, blending in, compensating, impression management; we all do this to an extent. Imagine you’re invited to a work dinner with your colleagues. You get ready, thinking about what’s appropriate to wear, what to bring, and some topics to bring up (and avoid) if there are lulls in conversation. In Autism, the stakes are higher, and the task is more difficult. When social skills do not come intuitively, getting through this event requires cognitive effort, concentration and learning, a bit like doing complex algebra on the fly.
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Autism in Girls and Women
Autism in girls and women often presents differently than in males, with many girls masking their symptoms, leading to underdiagnosis and a need for more nuanced assessment approaches to uncover their unique experiences and support needs.
Posted inAutism perspectives Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity and Participatory Research in Autism
The article explores the growing recognition of neurodiversity, highlighting how Autistic activism and participatory research are shifting perspectives on autism, promoting inclusion, and advocating for societal changes to better support the Autistic and autism communities.
What is the best evidence-based support for Autistic children in relation to communication skills?
A very good starting point for comparing different supports is the Raising Children Network’s ‘Parent Guide to Therapies‘ which provides a description of the most commonly used supports in Australia, as well as a rating for research evidence, time commitment required, and cost. Research Autism, based in the UK, provides a similar service and is also well worth a look.
Even when we consider only those interventions for which there is good research evidence, we find that there is currently no single best support program which works equally well for all Autistic children. This is no doubt due in large part to the fact that the individual skills and needs of each child, and his or her family, are unique.
Dr David Trembath
Published July 2019
Posted inAsk an Autism Researcher Causes of Autism
Can I pass Aspergers on to my children?
This is a very difficult question to answer, because there are different causes for Autism and Aspergers, with some of these conditions being highly heritable and others are not.
Echolalia and Autism
Echolalia isn't exclusive to autism. Discover the facts.