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Autistic and ADHD life as a paradox: a personal perspective

I received a late diagnosis of autism in my mid-thirties and an even later diagnosis of ADHD in my forties. Prior to my diagnosis I struggled with poor mental health, and very low self-esteem … See more

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Autism stigma and the role of ethnicity and culture

WEBDr Chris Papadopoulos, Principal Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Bedfordshire, explores the role that ethnicity and culture play in the stigma …

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Autism and mental health

WEBElla Tabb, a blogger, YouTuber and autistic speaker, discusses their mental health difficulties prior to an autism diagnoses in their 30s.Ella explores how unmasking …

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"Rarely an hour goes by that I don't think about what …

WEBStories from the Spectrum: Alexis Quinn. Autistic woman and author of the memoir Unbroken, Alexis Quinn, spent three years “locked inside” various mental health …

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Suicidality in autism: risk and prevention

WEBAwareness that many autistic people may experience suicidal thoughts and behaviours is the first step to prevention. Clinicians need to be alert to increased risk, …

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Demand avoidance

WEBDemand avoidance. A persistent and marked resistance to demands is a characteristic experienced by and observed in some autistic people. It can impact essential needs like …

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Five things you need to know about the Government’s …

WEB1. The strategy outlines the Government’s plans to improve your services and support. This covers mental health, diagnosis, employment, education, public …

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Mental health in young autistic people

WEBEven when the young autistic people did recognise that they needed mental health support, 62% of them told us that they had little, if any, confidence in knowing …

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Professionals involved in a diagnosis

WEBInformation for autistic adults, parents, carers, and teachers, on some of the autism professionals you'll meet during the diagnostic process. You may meet a number …

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What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication and how …

WEBAAC can be useful for many reasons: AAC enables individuals with unclear speech to reliably express themselves in alternative ways. AAC can be versatile and …

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Helping young people to understand their autistic identity

WEBThe Autism, Identity and Me Workbook for young people was created to become the individual’s unique story, using visual prompts to positively explore their …

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Sleep – a guide for autistic adults

WEBMany autistic people are likely to suffer from disturbed sleep patterns at some point in their lives. Reasons for this could include: problems caused by food allergies, which could …

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New research and free guide: how to adapt mental health talking

WEBThe National Autistic Society and Mind are proud to launch a free good practice guide to help mental health professionals adapt talking therapies for autistic …

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Understanding autistic burnout

WEBOr, as one study participant summarised: ‘‘Autistic burnout is a state of physical and mental fatigue, heightened stress, and diminished capacity to manage life skills, sensory input, …

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Supporting pregnant autistic people

WEBHaving a predictable routine and environment can help autistic people feel calm, safe and in control with best practice such as having: a predictable routine and …

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Self injurious behaviour

WEBSelf-injurious behaviour. Self-injurious behaviour is where a person physically harms themselves. It includes head banging, hand or arm biting, and …

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