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We see a lot about the challenges and limitations associated with autism – but less about the real strengths autistic people bring to the workplace. Here’s how to make workplaces more autism-friendly.
This is just one example of how being ‘different’ can lead to being treated differently.
An autism policy researcher and the mother of an affected child weighs in on the recent changes announced to the Ontario Autism Program.
Autism doesn’t have to be viewed as a disability or disorder.
France has launched a new autism plan – but why does the country lag behind in its provisions for the condition?
Mia: Daughters of Fortune is a powerful new play that puts this issue under the spotlight.
Because the world can look different to a child on the autism spectrum.
Why a common sense approach is needed when it comes to autism and primary school tests.
Spending time with pets can lead to significantly improved social skills and motivation for learning.
Can disturbed sleep patterns have an impact on a child’s ability to acquire language and vocabulary?
Unlocking the mystery of autism’s origin.
What is it like being an autistic academic?
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Professor of Inclusive Practice, Sheffield Hallam University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Impact, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Lecturer, University of Plymouth
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Lecturer in Psychology, specialising in the development and disorders of language, University of York
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Professor of the Archaeology of Human Origins, University of York
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Lecturer in Inclusive Education, University of Glasgow
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Research Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Child and Family Wellbeing, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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PhD Researcher in Autism, Family and Communication, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Lecturer, Nursing Science, Edinburgh Napier University
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Associate Professor of Health Studies, Research Associate, International Migration Research Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Teaching Associate, Department of History, University of Nottingham
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PhD Candidate and Neurodiversity Project Manager, La Trobe University
