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Category: Autism Education

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Autism and anorexia nervosa: understanding the correlation

Autistic traits and autism diagnoses are much more common in people with anorexia nervosa. Learn why the two are linked and when an autism assessment…
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What is PDA (pathological demand avoidance)?

Learn what PDA is, how it relates to autism, common characteristics associated with a PDA profile, school-related challenges and support strategies.
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Understand the different levels of autism

Understanding the different levels of autism. Learn about the range of support needs, from Level 1 to Level 3, and what each level means.
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Autism and sensory issues

Explore the link between autism and sensory issues. Learn about hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity across the 8 senses and how to support them.
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Can you have autism and ADHD? Understanding AuDHD in adults

Many adults spend years wondering why life feels harder than it appears to be for other people. They may struggle with organisation, sensory overwhelm, social…
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What is high-functioning autism (HFA)?

The term “high-functioning autism” remains widely used by the public, the media, and even some professionals. Parents may hear it when discussing a child who has fluent speech…
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Can you get a second opinion autism assessment?

If you are not happy with the outcome of an autism diagnostic assessment, you can consider requesting a second opinion. Here we outline when a…
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How to get diagnosed with autism

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder which is often missed in early childhood. To get diagnosed with autism, you will need to be assessed by…
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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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