Category: Autism in Daily Life

Interoception is often described as the body's "hidden sense" because it helps us recognise and interpret signals coming from within our bodies. It is the…

Many autistic children develop intense interests in particular topics, activities or objects. These interests are often called special interests, although some autistic people prefer terms…

Many parents notice that their autistic child enjoys doing the same things repeatedly. This might involve lining up toys, sorting objects into categories, repeatedly acting…

For many autistic women, discovering they are autistic can be a life-changing experience. Whether diagnosis comes in childhood, adolescence, adulthood, or later life, it often…

Emotional dysregulation is one of the most common yet misunderstood experiences for autistic children and young people. Although it is not part of the formal…

For many autistic children, change can be one of the most challenging aspects of daily life. A cancelled trip to the park, a different route…

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…

Reasonable adjustments are changes made in the workplace to remove barriers and help autistic employees perform their role effectively. Examples may include flexible working arrangements,…

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…