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By Dr Michelle Garnett & Prof Tony Attwood In the lead up to our next Event, Masterclass: Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Autistic Children and Adolescents we have often been asked: Will…
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony Attwood Many people around the world look forward to Christmas, to the family reunions, holidays, religious significance, and the social aspect of…
By Dr Michelle Garnett & Prof Tony Attwood. A lot of people still use the term high functioning autism (HFA), which is problematic because it is misleading. In this blog…
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony Attwood Whilst finding our place in the world has its own set of challenges, being autistic brings unique challenges. Becoming independent requires certain…
This series of three blogs are from a chapter in the book Life After Lockdown edited by Rebecca Silva, Ruth Prytash, Rene De Loss and Carol Burmeister, published in 2021…
This series of three blogs are from a chapter in the book Life After Lockdown edited by Rebecca Silva, Ruth Prytash, Rene De Loss and Carol Burmeister, published in 2021…
This series of three blogs are from a chapter in the book Life After Lockdown edited by Rebecca Silva, Ruth Prytash, Rene De Loss and Carol Burmeister, published in 2021,…
Signs of anxiety Restless and agitated behaviour Unable to easily calm down Needing reassurance regarding the sequence of events and expectations Social withdrawal and isolation Speech fluency is affected by…
Research and clinical experience show that autistic individuals are amongst the most vulnerable in our society for verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Whilst it may be tempting to think…
The beneficial effects of a good night sleep for both physical and mental well-being are well-known. We know, for example, that sleep is the body’s natural restorative, where much physical…