Letter to Self
NB: The names have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the mother and her family.Dear Belinda,You are facing the biggest most important challenge of your life now. You did…
Research on Internet Gaming and Autism
By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle GarnettInternet gaming has become very popular and is enjoyed as a means of social interaction, often with friends after school, with gaming experiences…
The Association of Eating Disorders with Autism
By Dr. Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodWe know that autism is a risk factor for both mental and physical health conditions. One study (Lever & Gertz, 2016) found that…
Protected: Dating or Being in a Relationship with an Autistic Partner as a Non-autistic Person: Part 2
By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle Garnett There are many attractive qualities to an autistic partner, for example, a sense that they are different in an exciting and unique…
Autism and Substance Addiction
By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle GarnettWe have seen an increasing number of autistic adolescents and adults with signs of substance addiction, usually alcohol but also illegal substances such…
PDA: Diagnosis and Providing Support
By Dr. Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodA dilemma faced by healthcare providers who are asked to provide diagnostic, therapy or support services for clients seeking assessment, support or treatment…
Autistic Women in Couple Relationships
By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle Garnett We have considerable literature on relationship support when the male in the relationship is autistic, but only two books when the autistic partner…
PDA: Current Understanding and Future Research Directions
By Dr. Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodPDA behaviour can be extremely perplexing. The person persistently and obsessively avoids everyday tasks that they were able to complete on previous days,…
PDA in Autistic Adults
By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle GarnettThe term PDA (pathological demand avoidance) was first used by Professor Elizabeth Newson in the 1980s. It is a behavioural profile associated with…
How to Encourage Friendship at Primary School for Autistic Children – Part 2
By Dr. Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodWe write this article to assist parents and teachers to encourage friendship skills because we seek to give them skills for navigating a…