The core features of autism can’t and don’t need to be altered. But medications can help manage autistic people’s physical and mental health conditions.
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Reading and writing poetry, which is anchored in patterns of words, images, sounds and forms, is particularly well suited for people with autism.
Brazilian disinformation experts Ergon Cugler and Igor Sacramento talk to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
From sensory sensitivities to a lack of accessible information, periods can present unique challenges for autistic people.
People on the autism spectrum are often overlooked in hiring because of how they come across in interviews. But with the right understanding and fixes to the process, employers can make smarter choices.
When people with lived experience contribute to the design and delivery of health care and research, it means services are used more and fairer outcomes achieved.
A new strengths checklist aims to help parents, carers and clinicians more easily identify a child’s skills, talents and positive qualities.
To many autistic people, the puzzle piece represents stigma, exclusion and a harmful push to make them conform.
Survey respondents prioritised goals that promote autonomy, social inclusion and communication.
Funding replicating research is important, but only when allocated well.
All children have support needs. But some require more than is typical for their age.
For some, a bouncing leg or a clicking pen is harmless. But for those with misokinesia, these small, repetitive movements can trigger intense discomfort—even rage.
Many autistic people engage repetitive movements, sounds, or actions that help them regulate their emotions and sensory experiences.
A staggering rise in the prevalence of many medical conditions and the cultural attention we pay them is the subject of a new book, The Age of Diagnosis.
It wasn’t until she’d been in the medical system for around 17 years, being treated for anorexia, that Fiona Wright was diagnosed as autistic.
Autistic women report feeling unheard, misunderstood and even unsafe during pregnancy and childbirth, according to new research.
Donald Trump has renewed fears that vaccines might cause autism.
About 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies, posing risks for society.
The strategy’s success will depend on maintaining a clear focus on implementation, equity and inclusion.
Lots of digital tools promise to assist children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD. But it’s hard to know what is and isn’t useful.
Top contributors
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Deputy Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor of Autism Research, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Bath
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Head of Autism Research and Senior Principal Research Fellow, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Assistant Researcher in Public Health, Swansea University
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Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Psychology, King's College London
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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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Senior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Macquarie University
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Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong
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Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow, Psychologist, La Trobe University
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW