By Dr. Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony AttwoodMost children referred for a diagnostic assessment for autism are males, and autistic males with fluent speech will likely be diagnosed, on average,…
By Dr. Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony AttwoodAutistic children tend to need explicit assistance to help develop their understanding of friendship and even how to cope with being with other…
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony AttwoodAutistic individuals generally experience more health issues than non-autistic individuals (Weir, Allison & Baron-Cohen, 2022). Autistic women face a range of health concerns that…
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony AttwoodResearchers and clinicians in the autism area have known about the association between hypermobility and autism for a long time (Tantam, Evered & Hersov,…
By Prof Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettLast week we discussed the friendship challenges that autistic children can commonly encounter, and programmes that can help. In our blog this week…
By Prof Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettThe diagnostic criteria for autism include criterion A3, …difficulties in making friends…(APA 2022). We would add from our clinical experience that when friendships…
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony AttwoodThe list of conditions that can co-occur with when a person is autistic is long and can initially appear daunting. In our own…
By Dr Michelle Garnett and Prof Tony AttwoodBoth autism and ADHD are characterised by difficulties with executive function, and they tend to co- occur. Research has shown over several decades…
By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettWhy are autistic students so frequently the victims of bullying? From our extensive clinical experience, we have found that there are usually many…
By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michell GarnettIn this second part of our two-part article we discuss executive function, what it is and how to help your child with executive…