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What is autistic burnout?
Many autistic teenagers and adults experience periods of autistic burnout. When autism is undiagnosed, the burnout can be mistaken for depression, and many autistic individuals…
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How early can autism be diagnosed? A parent’s guide to early autism assessment
Autism can sometimes be diagnosed from around 18 months of age, although many children are diagnosed later. Reliable autism assessments can often be completed from…
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What is neurodiversity?
Autism is complex and needs to be seen as a constellation which shapes people very differently. This means that there are just as many differences…
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Masking and camouflaging in an autism assessment
Worried that masking will hide your autism in an assessment? Find out how clinicians recognise camouflaging and how you can look after yourself.
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What causes autism?
Dr Duncan Harris, Clinical Psychologist, outlines research findings and clinical experiences linked to the biology and neurology of autism.
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Can a private autism assessment be used for an EHCP?
A private autism assessment can be used as evidence throughout the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process. Under English Special Educational Needs and Disability…
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Understanding autism in girls: why so many girls are missed
Understand the signs of autism in girls across the ages, alongside the barriers to recognition and the importance of assessment and diagnosis.
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Signs of autism in women: traits, checklist and how to get assessed
The signs of autism in women are often misunderstood, meaning that many autistic women remain undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed. In this article, Jo Condon, an…
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Will a private autism assessment be accepted by the NHS?
One of the most common questions asked by families and adults considering a private autism assessment is: “Will the NHS accept a private autism diagnosis?”
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