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% ...
While it is not always easy to distinguish anxiety from autism traits, you know what behaviors to expect from an autistic child or adult if you are the caregiver. Pay close attention to behaviors and ...