Exploring Autism Part 3: Autism Plus by Professor Tony Attwood
In the third part of our four-part series on Exploring Autism, Professor Tony Attwood describes some conditions that commonly co-occur with autism. In the first part of our series, Tony…
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Exploring Autism Part 2: Adaptations by Professor Tony Attwood
In this four-part series Professor Tony Attwood reflects on a 50-year career in autism. In the first part of our series last week, Tony discussed autism in an historical context.…
Exploring Autism Part 1: The Historical Context by Professor Tony Attwood
In this four-part series Professor Tony Attwood reflects on a 50-year career in autism. In the first part of our series, he discusses autism in an historical context. In the…
Yoga and Autism: Research Part 3 by Dr Michelle Garnett
Being a scientist practitioner, I turned to the research literature on yoga early on in my journey and was amazed to discover there have been at least four decades of…
Yoga and Autism: The Self Part 2 by Dr Michelle Garnett
In yogic philosophy the true Self is bigger than everything else in the person’s experience, including their sense of self identity. True Self is like the whiteboard, and everything else…
Yoga and Autism Part 1 by Dr Michelle Garnett
For nearly 30 years, I have specialised in autism, working directly with autistic people as a clinical psychologist. People say to me it must be really difficult and challenging working…
Developing a Positive Sense of Identity by Dr Michelle Garnett
In 2018 Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. It quickly won the Independent Award for Best new book on autism in its…
Ally Kingston: A Raven in a World of Crows
About Ally Kingston... When Tony and I were in Oxford, UK, in January 2019, we were privileged to present with the Autism Oxford Speakers. Presenting her debut speech for Autism…
As a Teacher or Therapist: How can You Help an Autistic Adolescent with Friendship? by Prof Tony Attwood
Foreword by Dr Michelle Garnett This is the final part of a five-part series on friendship in autism during the teen years, a series of new and original articles written…
As a Parent or Carer: How Can You Help Your Autistic Adolescent with Friendship? by Prof Tony Attwood
Foreword by Dr Michelle Garnett This is the fourth part of a five-part series on friendship in autism during the teen years, a new and original series of articles written…