Introduction The characteristics of autism include difficulty achieving social reciprocity, reading non-verbal communication and teamwork skills. This can lead to problems at work with social communication. Further difficulties can arise…

Introduction Being in a relationship with an autistic partner, whether you are dating someone on the spectrum or married to them, can challenge your sense of what a love relationship…

Gradually a young autistic child will come to realise that they are different to their peers. They notice that their peers can easily and accurately ‘read’ social situations and people’s…

Introduction Many autistic girls remain undiagnosed because the signs of autism are less obvious than they are in boys. The main reason for “flying under the radar” of a diagnosis is the…

Introduction Achieving and maintaining employment can be difficult and stressful for autistic adults. Parents and partners also have their concerns, as they often provide employment support and employers, line managers…

By Dr Michelle Garnett & Prof Tony Attwood You may not have planned to marry or partner an autistic person, or, if you are autistic, a neurotypical person, but here…

By Dr Michelle Garnett & Prof Tony Attwood In the lead up to our next Event, Masterclass: Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Autistic Children and Adolescents we have often been asked: Will…

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