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Difficulties with Change: A Guide for Autistic Adults
Adult Autism, Autism in Daily Life
Difficulties with Change: A Guide for Autistic Adults
If you are autistic, you may have found that change feels more difficult than it seems to for other people. You might cope well when…
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autism in girls and women
Adult Autism, Autism Assessments, Children and Families
Autism in Girls and Women: A Complete Guide
Many autistic girls and women spend years feeling different without understanding why. Some receive diagnoses of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or personality…
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Mental Health and Autism
Adult Autism, Autism Assessments, Children and Families
Mental Health and Autism Across the Lifespan: An Evidence-Based Guide for Children, Teenagers and Adults
Mental health difficulties are common within the autistic community. Although autism itself is not a mental health condition, autistic children, teenagers and adults experience significantly…
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signs of autism
Adult Autism, Autism Assessments, Children and Families
Signs of Autism: A Complete Guide for Children, Teenagers and Adults
Many women only begin to consider that they may be autistic in their 40s and 50s.  They may have spent decades feeling different, struggling socially,…
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signs of autism in 4-year-olds
Children and Families
Signs of autism in 4-year-olds
By the age of four, children are typically becoming more independent, socially aware and verbally confident. Most children are developing friendships, engaging in imaginative play…
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signs of autism in 3-year-olds
Children and Families
Signs of autism in 3-year-olds 
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that affects how a person communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world. While autism is present from early…
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Why Autism Is Sometimes First Identified During Perimenopause and Menopause
Adult Autism
Why Autism Is Sometimes First Identified During Perimenopause and Menopause 
Many women only begin to consider that they may be autistic in their 40s and 50s.  They may have spent decades feeling different, struggling socially,…
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Using Visual Supports with Autistic Preschool Children
Autism Education, Children and Families
Using Visual Supports with Autistic Preschool Children: A Guide for Parents 
Many autistic preschool children are strong visual learners. While spoken language can be fleeting and difficult to process, visual information remains available for longer, allowing…
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Using visual supports with autistic school-aged children and teenagers
Autism Education, Children and Families
Using Visual Supports with Autistic School-Aged Children and Teenagers: A Guide for Parents and Schools 
Visual supports are not just for young children or pupils with limited speech. Many verbally fluent autistic children, adolescents and adults continue to benefit from…
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