We’re getting better at early identification and adult diagnosis has contributed to NDIS numbers. But functional impairment is likely to be given greater emphasis in the NDIS reboot.
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A review of government services has found that autistic people are being failed in health, education, employment, poverty and housing.
It’s a too-common myth that autistic people are incapable of, or inept at, love. Autistic writer Kay Kerr explores 5 autistic people’s experiences of familial, friend and romantic love.
Telling others about an autism diagnosis can lead to understanding and support, but it also exposes the Autistic person to greater risks of discrimination and bullying.
Parents and carers might be worried a child is slow to talk or can’t seem to maintain attention. But getting a proper assessment can take years and connecting to support, even longer.
Some parents worry about labelling their child with an autism diagnosis. But labelling happens regardless of whether parents discuss diagnosis or not. It can instead take the form of name-calling.
We found that one of the most widely used tests does not come up to scratch.
Mathematics researchers have developed a technique for detecting autism that could eventually make a diagnostic process faster and less stressful for children and families.
Autistic and artistic, you can be both.
Many autistic women may be missing out on a diagnosis, new study reveals.
There are several problems with the recently released guidelines for diagnosing autism. But the fundamental issue is that we’re striving for diagnosis first, and help later.
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Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow, Psychologist, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Bath
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Senior Lecturer in Literature and Cultural Studies, Leeds Beckett University
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Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
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Principle Academic in Psychology, Bournemouth University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Bournemouth University
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PhD Candidate, University of Bath
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Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematical Biology and Medicine; Professor of Applied Mathematics, Pharmacy, and Biology, University of Waterloo
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M. Math Candidate, Applied Mathematics Department, University of Waterloo
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Psychology, University of Bath
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of South Australia
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Clinical Psychologist, PhD Candidate, La Trobe University
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
