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Author: Annelies SpekDate: 22-05-2022 Whitepapers differential diagnosis ASD The outward behavioral characteristics of ASD can at times closely resemble those of other diagnoses, which can make the diagnostic process extremely complex. At the Autism Expertise Center, located in the town
Author: Ed BrownDate: July 2, 2021 Despite autistic adolescents and adults being less likely to use reactional drugs, those who do are more likely to self-medicate, finds research from the University of Cambridge. Content warning: This article briefly mentions suicidal
Date: April 1, 2021Author: Laurence Cobbaert Laurence’s story Growing up, I always felt different: awkwardly nerdy, highly sensitive both from a sensory and emotional standpoint, fiercely independent, goofily cheeky, and clumsy. There wasn’t really anyone I could fully relate to,
Author: Laura SmithDate: March 30, 2021 The number of women seeking a private diagnosis for conditions linked to autism has climbed during the pandemic as experts call for better specialist training for GPs and frontline staff. Independent consultant Dr John
Authors: Lisa Watson and Sharon GrattanDate: March 1st, 2021 We are going to talk about Autistic Women and Girls. When you think of autism do girls and women come to mind? I remember when my son was diagnosed in 2008 it seemed there were far
Date: February 3, 2021Author: Gergia Lockwood-Estrin An autism diagnosis can affect people in many different ways. For some, it can be negative and put up additional barriers to education and employment. For others, however, it can be positive and open
Author: Tracey StewartDate: January 12, 2019 My daughter came into the world in dramatic fashion in November 1994. I had been hospitalised with pre-eclampsia and she was delivered via an unplanned caesarean at very short notice. Only a few generations
Date: September 10, 2019Author: Bill Hathaway, Yale University Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by the inability of individuals to gauge the emotions and mental states of other people. However, if the lens is widened to include the behavior of
Author: The Autistic Science PersonDate: July 17, 2020 The Spoiled Brat stereotype is often applied to children who are raised as girls. They may call you the princess and the pea. They may tell you to stop complaining. They may
A diagnosis of autism in adulthood can change self-concept for the better. Date: 7 januari 2020Authors: Erin Bulluss en Abby Witts Take a quick scroll through the right social media groups and you’ll find countless individuals sharing their stories about