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education options for autistic children
Autism Education, Children and Families
Education Options for Autistic Children: Finding the Right Environment for Your Child to Thrive
Choosing the right educational setting for an autistic child can feel overwhelming. Parents are often faced with a wide range of options, conflicting advice, and…
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signs of autism in babies
Children and Families
Signs of Autism in Babies
Many parents wonder whether autism can be recognised during the first year of life. While autism cannot usually be diagnosed reliably in early infancy, research…
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signs of autism in boys
Children and Families
Signs of Autism in Boys: An Evidence-Based Guide for Parents 
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that affects how a child communicates, relates to others and experiences the world around them. Although autism occurs in people of…
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signs of autism in men
Children and Families
Signs of Autism in Men 
Autism has historically been viewed through a lens that focused primarily on children, particularly boys with more obvious social, communication, or behavioural differences. While autism…
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signs of autism in teenage boys
Children and Families
Signs of Autism in Teenage Boys
Many parents first become concerned about autism when their son reaches adolescence. Although autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference present from early childhood, the teenage…
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stimming in autistic adults
Adult Autism
Stimming in Autistic Adults 
One of the most visible and yet often misunderstood aspects of autism is stimming. Many autistic adults describe stimming as an important part of how they…
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Adult Autism, Children and Families
The History of Autism: From Kanner and Asperger to Autism Spectrum Disorder 
Autism has been recognised and understood in many different ways over the past century. What began as descriptions of a small group of children with distinctive social…
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Children and Families
Understanding Autism Through Different Theories: Monotropism, the Double Empathy Problem and Beyond 
Autism has traditionally been explained using medical and psychological theories that sought to understand why autistic people think, communicate and behave differently from non-autistic people. Over the past 40…
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autistic women
Adult Autism, Autism Assessments
The Women We Missed: Reflections on Late-Diagnosed Autistic Women from an Autism Assessment Service 
There is a moment that I witness almost every week.  A woman sits in our feedback appointment, in tears. Not because she has been diagnosed as autistic, but…
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