How to Be the Best Partner to an Autistic or Neurotypical Person
By Dr Michelle Garnett & Prof Tony AttwoodYou may not have planned to marry or partner an autistic person, or, if you are autistic, a neurotypical person, but here you…
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Exploding Myths: The Use of the ADOS and Diagnosis of Autism [Updated for 2022]
By Dr Michelle Garnett & Prof Tony Attwood We have often been asked: Will a full-day training on diagnostic assessment provide thorough training in the Autistic Diagnostic Observational Schedule, Second…
What is High Functioning Autism? An In-Depth Look by Dr Michelle Garnett & Professor Tony Attwood
By Dr Michelle Garnett & Prof Tony Attwood. A lot of people still use the term high functioning autism (HFA), which is problematic because it is misleading. In this blog…
Independence and ASD Level 1-2
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony Attwood Whilst finding our place in the world has its own set of challenges, being autistic brings unique challenges. Becoming independent requires certain…
Computer Gaming, COVID and Autism; Part 3 by Professor Tony Attwood
This series of three blogs are from a chapter in the book Life After Lockdown edited by Rebecca Silva, Ruth Prytash, Rene De Loss and Carol Burmeister, published in 2021…
Computer Gaming, COVID and Autism; Part 2 by Professor Tony Attwood
This series of three blogs are from a chapter in the book Life After Lockdown edited by Rebecca Silva, Ruth Prytash, Rene De Loss and Carol Burmeister, published in 2021…
Computer Gaming, COVID and Autism by Professor Tony Attwood
This series of three blogs are from a chapter in the book Life After Lockdown edited by Rebecca Silva, Ruth Prytash, Rene De Loss and Carol Burmeister, published in 2021,…
Tip Sheet for Recognising the Early Signs and Triggers of a Meltdown for an Autistic Child in the Classroom
Signs of anxiety Restless and agitated behaviour Unable to easily calm down Needing reassurance regarding the sequence of events and expectations Social withdrawal and isolation Speech fluency is affected by…
Personal Safety and Autism by Dr Michelle Garnett
Research and clinical experience show that autistic individuals are amongst the most vulnerable in our society for verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Whilst it may be tempting to think…
Sleep and Autism by Dr Michelle Garnett
The beneficial effects of a good night sleep for both physical and mental well-being are well-known. We know, for example, that sleep is the body’s natural restorative, where much physical…