Autism in Daily Life

Autism in Daily Life, Children and Families
Autism, Echolalia and Gestalt Language Development: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?
Echolalia is the repetition of words, phrases or sounds that a person has heard previously. In autistic children, echolalia can serve a range of communication…
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Autism in Daily Life, Children and Families
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and Autism
What is Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)? Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), sometimes referred to as Anxiety-Based School Avoidance (ABSA), describes situations where a child…
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Autism in Daily Life
Autism and Eating Difficulties: Understanding Food Sensitivities, Safe Foods and ARFID
Many autistic people experience differences that can affect food choices, mealtimes, nutrition, and family life. Whilst some individuals may be described as "fussy eaters", eating…
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Adult Autism, Autism in Daily Life, Children and Families
High Masking Autism: Signs, Impact and Why So Many Autistic People Go Undiagnosed
Many people imagine autism as being obvious or easily recognisable. However, for countless autistic individuals, particularly girls, women and those assigned female at birth, autism…
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Autism Education, Autism in Daily Life
Autism and sensory issues
Sensory issues are a common difficulty experienced by both autistic children and adults. Sensory differences are one of the diagnostic criteria that we explore when…
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