Autism Diagnostic Criteria
Autism is far more than just diagnostic criteria . The criteria tends to focus on using the medical model of disability which in itself can seem negative and does not describe the uniqueness and strengths of autistic individuals. Having said that , the diagnostic criteria and the diagnostic process can be of huge benefit to […]
Change and Transitions
How to Help Autistic Individuals in Understanding and Navigating the World
Monotropism is an atypical thinking strategy suggested to be the central underlying feature of autism. A monotropic thinker focusses their attention on a small number of interests at any time, tending to miss things outside of this attention zone ( like the difference between a panoramic camera lens and a zoom lens). When living or […]
Gender Differences in Autism
Currently more males are diagnosed as autistic than females and this appears to be a worldwide phenomenon. Compared to males, females are at a much higher risk of their autism going undiagnosed with difficulties commonly misidentified or missed entirely. Anecdotal information from late diagnosed autistic women suggests that this issue is likely to have a […]
All About Autism Diagnosis
For the general public or those on the Level 3 and 4 Understanding and Applying Good Practice with People with Autism follow this link : https://www.autism.org.uk/about/diagnosis.aspx
Conditions That Accompany Autism, Explained
For the general public or those on the Level 3 and 4 Understanding and Applying Good Practice with People with Autism follow this link : https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/conditions-accompany-autism-explained/
Autism Genetics, Explained
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