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A research project led entirely by autistic people aims to change the way autism research is conducted.
‘Neural noise’ isn’t the sounds you hear, but rather the variability of responses in your brain. Autistic people are thought to have greater variance that can be a disadvantage or a strength.
New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
Autism health passports are a tool designed to help autistic people access healthcare more easily.
A review of government services has found that autistic people are being failed in health, education, employment, poverty and housing.
ActuallyAutistic, #AutismAcceptance and #AutisticAdults are all popular TikTok hashtags. But as much as TikTok can be liberating for people with autism, the conversation can’t stop there.
Two-thirds of autism research funding in New Zealand is directed at biology and genetics. The autism community says improving support services and quality of life should be the priorities.
Our landmark new report examined the evidence (or lack thereof) behind certain interventions, but applying it to individual children and families requires a tailored approach.
We found that one of the most widely used tests does not come up to scratch.
Our new book explores the autistic mind – and shows that we’re not as different as we might think
This is how to design schools for autistic children.
What adults with autism told us about their everyday experiences.
Attributes of autism can have a hugely positive role in society.
Autistic and artistic, you can be both.
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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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PhD Candidate, University of Bath
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Lecturer in Psychology, King's College London
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PhD Candidate in Access to Healthcare for Autistic Adults, Cardiff University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in Educational Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Assistant Researcher in Public Health, Swansea University
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Researcher, Psychology, University of Bath
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Deputy Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor of Autism Research, The University of Western Australia
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Researcher in Autism, Swansea University
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Teaching Fellow, School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Portsmouth; University of Sussex
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Honours Graduate Student, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Interior Architecture, Leeds Beckett University
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Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong