The idea of autism as a single spectrum has shaped thinking for decades. But many autistic people and researchers now argue the metaphor is misleading.
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Some people describe themselves as having Asperger’s disorder, while others call themselves autistic. But is there a difference?
Greta Thunberg’s critics say the climate activist is unstable, hysterical and mentally ill. That’s because she challenges the view that the world is theirs to conquer.
Employers that make accommodations for workers with autism can help all workers and make our workplaces more just and productive for all.
The final instalment to the Rosie Project trilogy points to greater awareness about neurological differences such as autism.
It’s important for the child and their achievement at school that there is a good parent-teacher-student partnership.
Even though people with autism are more likely to think about concrete stuff rather than abstract feelings, anxiety still exists and, if not recognised, can cause significant problems.
Only 16% of adults with autism are in full-time work.
Don Burke: the statements you made are false, and they have an impact far beyond your own circumstance.
New research reveals how autistic people use their strengths and interests to manage their condition.
Autism manifests in different ways. The signs are often less visible in women than in men, leading many to be underdiagnosed.
Unlocking the mystery of autism’s origin.
What is it like being an autistic academic?
Autistic defendants and prisoners are suffering at the hands of an out of date criminal justice system.
Men and women experience autism differently, which shows something revealing about where autistic characteristics may come from.
A recent survey of paediatricians found they often lacked enough information to accurately diagnose an Autism Spectrum Disorder in children.
Neurodiversity describes those who think, see and process information differently. And they can be an asset in the right workplaces.
Microsoft has joined those firms making efforts to hire autistic people – hardly surprising, with the benefits that could bring.
The news that Elliot Rodger, the 22-year-old confirmed by police as a suspect in the violent rampage which left seven people dead and 13 injured in Isla Vista, southern California, had Asperger’s Disorder…
MATTERS OF THE MIND – a series which examines the clinician’s bible for diagnosing mental disorders, the DSM, and the controversy surrounding the forthcoming fifth edition. For autistic people and their…
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Deputy Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor of Autism Research, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Autism and Intellectual Disability, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Southern Cross University
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management, Nottingham Trent University
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Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer, University of Plymouth
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Salford
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Senior lecturer, Macquarie University
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Neuroscientifique, CNRS, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS)
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Professor of Autism Research, UCL
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Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
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Lecturer in Psychology, King's College London
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Senior Lecturer in Special and Inclusive Education, RMIT University
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Nicole Rinehart, Professor, Clinical Psychology, Director of the Neurodevelopment Program, School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University
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Lecturer in Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London