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Neurodivergent employees can have specific needs. Inclusion in the workplace means businesses and employers need to consider differences that may not be visible to outsiders.
Incorporating nature via biophilic design has interested architects and landscape architects for a long time, but its benefits for neurodiversity are not very well-known.
The release of the draft National Autism Strategy is cause for celebration – but its terms of reference mean it might not meet the most urgent challenges facing autistic Australians.
‘Neural noise’ isn’t the sounds you hear, but rather the variability of responses in your brain. Autistic people are thought to have greater variance that can be a disadvantage or a strength.
Some people describe themselves as having Asperger’s disorder, while others call themselves autistic. But is there a difference?
A one-off trip to a day spa is unlikely to transform your mental health. But these expert tips might help you cut yourself some slack.
Self-advocacy and taking initiative have proven critical for autistic students who are also gifted, new research shows.
Although their stories often tell of strengths, struggles and important community contributions, the voices of Indigenous people with neurodevelopmental disabilities often go unheard.
One in 140 children under the age of eight have selective mutism.
Studies show that health misinformation on social media has led to fewer people getting vaccinated and more lives lost to COVID-19 and other life-threatening diseases.
Inclusive postsecondary education programs help students with intellectual disabilities make friends and become independent adults.
Of the 1.5 million children in English schools identified for SEN services, only one in three – 0.5 million – were girls.
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.
Autistic people are not only more likely to feel lonely but are also more likely to experience it more acutely than non-autistic people according to new research.
New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
Activists with autism, bipolar disorder and other conditions spoke about finding purpose in environmental activism.
Autistic girls tend to be diagnosed significantly later than boys,
Autism health passports are a tool designed to help autistic people access healthcare more easily.
What do we know so far about this promising form of treatment and how it might help people with a range of neurological conditions? And is it living up to its promise for people with depression?
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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