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.
Almost half the study’s respondents found breastfeeding to be a positive experience most or all of the time.
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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?
Developmental delay is viewed clinically as a temporary state where children are slower to develop than expected. It is most often used for children under five.
Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot.
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New research suggests many families of autistic children are reluctant to travel.
Students with ADHD who get a daily report card had 4.5 fewer rule violations per 30-minute class than those without one, one study found.
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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.
Autistic people often don’t receive the correct healthcare to meet their needs.
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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.