By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodWithin their clinical practice, allied health individuals and teams may be asked by medical practitioners to provide an ADOS assessment to determine if…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodConsider the following stories which are based on true cases from our clinical practice, with identifying details changed: The parents of Molly, who is…

By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettThe parents of autistic teenagers and young adults are increasingly worried about how much time their son or daughter spends on Internet gaming,…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodIn this article, we provide specific ideas and strategies based on our combined experience of over 80 years to assist teachers to make the…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodBeing autistic in a classroom designed for non-autistic students brings many challenges, some of which are overwhelming for your autistic student. Understanding the challenges…

By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettIntroduction to the Emotional Toolbox Part 2Autistic children and adults often have a limited range of emotion repair mechanisms and are less likely…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony Attwood.What is Embracing Autism?We recently wrote an article about Compensation as a coping mechanism for autistic individuals living in a world dominated by…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony Attwood.Many people around the world look forward to Christmas, to family reunions, holidays, religious significance, and the social aspect of getting together with…

By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettAffection in childhoodIt can be difficult to manage emotions, but we generally think about the management of emotions such as anger, anxiety, and depression,…