Category: Autism in Daily Life
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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Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and autism
Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) describes children who find it very hard to attend school because of emotional distress. Learn why autistic pupils are more…
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Autism and eating difficulties: understanding food sensitivities, safe foods and ARFID
Many autistic people experience eating difficulties linked to sensory differences, anxiety and interoception. Learn about safe foods, ARFID and when to seek support.
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High masking autism: signs, impact and why so many autistic people go undiagnosed
Learn about high masking autism, including signs in women and girls, camouflaging behaviours, autistic burnout, diagnosis and mental health impacts.
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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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