By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettIn this two-part article we discuss the prevalence of ADHD in autistic children and adolescents, the effect of being autistic and having ADHD,…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony Attwood There is increasing recognition that autism and trauma are associated in significant ways which contribute to our understanding of autism, our awareness of…

By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettTypical teenagers are usually enthusiastic about going beyond friendship and experiencing the ‘dating game.’ They are exploring their new sexual awareness, who they…

By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettOne important task of adolescence is to develop a sense of identity, or a concept of self, but as one autistic teenager said,…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodWithin their clinical practice, allied health individuals and teams may be asked by medical practitioners to provide an ADOS assessment to determine if…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodConsider the following stories which are based on true cases from our clinical practice, with identifying details changed: The parents of Molly, who is…

By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettThe parents of autistic teenagers and young adults are increasingly worried about how much time their son or daughter spends on Internet gaming,…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodIn this article, we provide specific ideas and strategies based on our combined experience of over 80 years to assist teachers to make the…

By Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony AttwoodBeing autistic in a classroom designed for non-autistic students brings many challenges, some of which are overwhelming for your autistic student. Understanding the challenges…

By Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle GarnettAn autistic life is not an easy life. There is the potential for great stress and chronic exhaustion from trying to cope with…