Autism Education

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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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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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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Autism Education, Autism in Daily Life
Autism or Social Anxiety? Understanding the Similarities, Differences and When to Seek an Autism Assessment
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that affects social communication, sensory processing and behaviour patterns. Social anxiety is an anxiety disorder characterised by fear of…
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Autism Education, Children and Families
Autism in Preschool Children: Why Early Recognition and Diagnosis is Important
Early autism diagnosis helps children and families access appropriate support, better understand their child's needs and make reasonable adjustments at home, nursery and school. Early…
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Autism Education
Do Autistic People Have Empathy? Can I be Autistic if I Have Empathy?
Yes. Research suggests that autistic people can experience empathy deeply, but may express or communicate it differently from non-autistic people. Modern theories increasingly focus on…
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Autism Education
Autism and Trauma: Understanding the Overlap, the Differences and Why Both Matter.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference present from early childhood. Trauma refers to the psychological and physiological effects of distressing or overwhelming experiences. Although they can…
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Autism Education
Autism and Gender Diversity: Understanding the Link Between Autism and Transgender Identities
Over the past decade, researchers have increasingly recognised an important relationship between autism and gender diversity. Studies consistently show that autistic people are more likely…
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Autism Education
Autism and Anorexia Nervosa: Understanding the Correlation
In recent years, researchers and clinicians have become increasingly aware of the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Anorexia Nervosa (AN). What was once considered an unusual overlap…
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