In Ocean – an autistic perspective
In Ocean - an autistic perspective: I am a sea creature forced to live upon land. Although the earth has…
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Mental health: Sick forced out of UK workforce
Mentally unwell people being forced out of workforce: Six in 10 people who are economically inactive because of long-term illness…
ASD medication trial targeting gut bacteria
A new trial will test whether a medication that targets gut bacteria can also improve irritability in teenagers with autism…
Learning from babies
What can we learn from babies and how the brain has an amazing ability to ‘get to work’ on autism…
A.R.T. training as internal martial arts
For people who train in the martial arts one of the most important principles is the relationship between stillness and…
Shifts in the clinical landscape of autism
Shifts in the clinical landscape of autism: The therapeutic setting has changed for autism. Where once we would treat and…
Autism diagnosis impacted by different gender emotional needs
Autism diagnosis impacted by different gender emotional needs: A new study suggests that autism diagnosis could be improved with a…
Developing digital tool for autism families
Western Australian Health funding supports development of new mental health digital tool for autism families: A co-designed digital tool to…
Autism: Younger self-awareness leads to better quality of life
People who learn they are autistic when they are younger may have a heightened quality of life and sense of…
Mitochondria: An energy explanation for autism
Almost every human cell teems with a potpourri of tiny powerhouses: mitochondria. Up to thousands of them. These organelles use…
Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head
Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head: A new Australian collaborative Autism CRC study, led by Mater Research and…
How sound alters sense of touch
How sound alters sense of touch: New research suggests our brains process different sensory inputs more like a symphony, combining…