Can Autism be cured?
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28 Nov 2022

Can Autism be cured?

A question we often get asked is whether Autism is curable? The answer is simply no, it’s not. It is a lifelong condition – but …

Autism/ASD
What are the symptoms of Autism?
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28 Nov 2022

What are the symptoms of Autism?

When we have a question…we often Google…. But sometimes you cannot find the answer you are looking for – or maybe you are not asking …

Autism/ASD
Repetitive behaviour in Autism
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28 Nov 2022

Repetitive behaviour in Autism

We wanted to look at one of the characteristics of Autism (ASD) which often causes parents a lot of concern prior to diagnosis. Repetitive behaviour …

Adult Autism
Getting an autism diagnosis for my adult daughter
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28 Nov 2022

Getting an autism diagnosis for my adult daughter

For the past 33 years I have worried about Lucy (please note that we have changed the name in this blog for privacy reasons). Anxious …

Adult Autism
Will a private autism diagnosis be recognised?
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26 Nov 2022

Will a private autism diagnosis be recognised?

Is a private autism diagnosis recognised by health or education services? It’s one of the questions that we get asked a lot when adults and …

Autism/ASD
How Sensory craft can help your child…
Rainbow rice

22 Nov 2022

How Sensory craft can help your child…

Exposure to different sensory experiences can help your child with autism learn to manage sensations and interact better with the outside world.  Of course, every …

Autism/ASD
The limitations of online tests and online assessments for autism
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21 Nov 2022

The limitations of online tests and online assessments for autism

People are increasingly searching for terms like ‘online test’ and ‘online assessment’ when looking for a diagnostic assessment service. An online ‘test’ is completely different …

Autism/ASD
Fixations in Autism
Child watering plants

21 Nov 2022

Fixations in Autism

In the next blog of our series detailing some of the symptoms of autism, of which there are many, we look at another common characteristic …

Autism/ASD
Getting an autism diagnosis – for the first time in my life, I felt like someone was listening.
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20 Nov 2022

Getting an autism diagnosis – for the first time in my life, I felt like someone was listening.

Personal Testimony For the first time in my life, I felt like someone was listening. I felt heard, understood, and like I actually mattered. This …

Adult Autism
What is Autism masking or camouflaging?
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20 Nov 2022

What is Autism masking or camouflaging?

When you wear a mask, you hide your face or disguise parts of the person you are – and you take on the persona of …

Autism/ASD
How is autism different in females to males?
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10 Nov 2022

How is autism different in females to males?

Female’ Presentation Of Autism This is an interesting one. We would say it is not. You still get the same profile of difficulties with social …

Autism in Women
What makes a good Autism assessment?
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09 Nov 2022

What makes a good Autism assessment?

There is much variation in the way different clinicians diagnose autism. You may see differences in the tools that are used, the settings in which …

Autism/ASD