I’ve since learned that there’s a good reason for that: most of the existing research on autism was conducted with preschool-age boys, but autism in girls—not to mention adult women—looks very ...
The future of a series of community groups for autistic adults is in jeopardy due to a £50,000 funding shortfall. Autism Hampshire have launched an urgent appeal for help to save the Serendipity ...
As many as 35% of autistic children may be non-verbal or minimally verbal. While this number is just an estimate, a very large percentage of autistic people have difficulty with verbal communication ...
Anxiety is a real difficulty for many autistic adults, particularly in social situations or when facing change. It can affect a person psychologically and physically and impact quality of life for ...
We run a weekly social and support group for autistic adults as well as their parents and carers. The group offers opportunities to get involved in a range of activities including arts and crafts, ...
Diagnoses of autism have surged more than 175% in recent years, a surge that was particularly dramatic among young adults ages 26 to 34. Autism diagnoses among that group skyrocketed 450% ...