How do I Recover from Autistic Burnout?
By Emma Hinze, Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle GarnettIn our previous blog, What are the Causes of Autistic Burnout, we discussed the concept of autistic burnout and some of…
By Emma Hinze, Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle GarnettIn our previous blog, What are the Causes of Autistic Burnout, we discussed the concept of autistic burnout and some of…
By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle GarnettWe have found that an autistic teenager's sense of self-identity, self-confidence and self-worth is often based on peer rejection and criticism, not compliments…
By Emma Hinze, Prof Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettIn our previous blog, “Understanding Autistic Burnout”, we discussed the concept of autistic burnout and its impact on autistic individuals. In…
By Prof Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettAt some stage in early childhood, an autistic child begins to recognise that they are different from most of their peers in terms of…
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony Attwood*The terms female, girl, and woman when used in this article refer to individuals assigned female at birth.Our current understanding of how hormonal…
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony Attwood As the end of the year approaches, instead of looking forward to celebrations, meeting family and friends, or holidays, we can just be…
By Emma Hinze, Prof Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettUnderstanding the dynamics of communication and empathy in the context of autism requires an exploration of two interconnected concepts: "Theory of…
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodFlourishing goes beyond feeling happy or of being free of mental or physical health symptoms. To lead a flourishing life means that we…
By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle Garnett Christmas Day is only one day of the year, but the anticipation and preparations may occur over several months. Shops, advertisements, and…
By Emma Hinze, Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle Garnett The prevalence of mental health issues like anxiety and depression is notably higher among autistic teenagers compared to their non-autistic peers.…