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New research suggests many families of autistic children are reluctant to travel.
Traditional report cards sent home every few months are fine for most students. But for kids with behavioral issues, a daily report card can be a better option.
A review of government services has found that autistic people are being failed in health, education, employment, poverty and housing.
Queer disabled people struggle to be seen in queer spaces that often do not accommodate them.
A growing number of people are finding out they are autistic in adulthood.
Our study shows when children first present for neurodevelopmental assessment they are also likely to have mental health concerns.
Though more research is needed, the idea is a relatively small amount of support early on can help prevent future difficulties.
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.
Some services require a formal diagnosis of autism or ADHD – but there is much parents and carers can do to support their child and their own wellbeing.
Pip Williams’ follow-up to her internationally bestselling debut novel explores World War I, women’s rights and sisterhood – but what makes it special is its unwavering attention to the making of books.
The most common form of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome could affect more people than we think. When doctors miss it, or confuse it with something else, the impact can be devastating.
The new national autism guideline says that we should remember to honour childhood. Sometimes that can get lost amid a weekly schedule of therapy sessions.
After an outcry on social media over its requirement that writers provide a medical diagnosis, Black Inc. has put on hold a planned anthology: Growing up Neurodivergent in Australia.
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.
The new guideline was developed by a group of researchers, clinicians, and autistic people. They consulted with more than 1,000 community members.
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.
New study reveals that ADHD personality traits are closely linked to common mental health problems, even more so than autism.
There are many benefits to being bilingual.
Masking or camouflaging is where people conceal certain traits and replace them with neurotypical ones to avoid being recognised as visibly neurodiverse.
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Bath
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Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University
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Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Director, Krongold Clinic (Research), Monash University
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Principle Academic in Psychology, Bournemouth University
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
