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Attention: Autism vs ADHD
June 03, 2025 Attention: Autism vs ADHD

In psychology and neuroscience, we recognise several types of attention....

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The Detectives of Everyday Life: Parenting Autistic Individuals with Intellectual Disability
May 21, 2025 The Detectives of Everyday Life: Parenting Autistic Individuals with Intellectual Disability

When a child is non-speaking or minimally speaking and cannot...

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Where Are We With Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices?
May 07, 2025 Where Are We With Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices?

Neurodiversity-affirming practices represent a significant change in the conceptualisation of...

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How can I become a more neuro-affirming practitioner?
April 25, 2025 How can I become a more neuro-affirming practitioner?

Happily, the concept of neurodivergent-affirming practice has become increasingly important...

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Top 10 Tips for Managing Anxiety When You are Autistic
March 11, 2025 Top 10 Tips for Managing Anxiety When You are Autistic

We have compiled our list of top ten tips to...

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Autistic Shutdowns and Meltdowns - Part 2: Recognising Triggers and Providing Support
February 26, 2025 Autistic Shutdowns and Meltdowns - Part 2: Recognising Triggers and Providing Support

In this blog, we explore some causes and triggers of...

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Why Do Traditional Eating Disorder Treatments Fail Many Autistic People?
February 17, 2025 Why Do Traditional Eating Disorder Treatments Fail Many Autistic People?

Eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa (AN), have long been studied...

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What are the Support Needs for Autistic University Students?
February 11, 2025 What are the Support Needs for Autistic University Students?

Prevalence studies indicate that three in every 100 university students...

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What Are Shutdowns and Meltdowns in Autism?
February 05, 2025 What Are Shutdowns and Meltdowns in Autism?

Shutdowns and meltdowns are among the ways overwhelming experiences manifest,...

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Autism and Anorexia Nervosa
January 28, 2025 Autism and Anorexia Nervosa

Research shows that up to 35% of women in inpatient...

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Passions and Hyperfocus
January 07, 2025 Passions and Hyperfocus

A characteristic of autism is ‘monotropism’, that is, to have...

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Why is My Autistic Teenager Struggling So Much?
December 17, 2024 Why is My Autistic Teenager Struggling So Much?

There are many reasons why the teen years are a...

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