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Why everything you know about autism is wrong | Jac den Houting | TEDxMacquarieUniversity www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1AU...

After 40 years as an autistic person in the workplace, I realised it was OK to ask for changes www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

After 40 years as an autistic person in the workplace, I realised it was OK to ask for changes www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Feeling in control helps beat daily stress, researchers find www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Fact or fiction? The ADHD info dilemma Does this apply to autism as well? Tell us what you think? www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

invisible life that secret inner third face lives in such shadow #haiku4u #lived_experience #resonance #IfYouMeetTheOtherDoYouKillThem #HowWouldYouKnow #reference #neuroscience #systemic_mismatches_kill_humans

Improvements in mental health best predict life satisfaction A new model for evaluating changes to life satisfaction can be used to inform public health measures to improve people’s sense of well-being. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

People with self-diagnosed ADHD report more negative self-image and more internalized stigma than clinically diagnosed individuals, and are more likely to seek social validation, per analysis of 450,000 ADHD sub-reddit posts www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Diet can directly influence brain ageing Two proteins emerged as especially relevant to accelerated brain ageing. Their levels decreased among participants following the green-Mediterranean diet, which includes green tea and the aquatic plant Mankai www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Study reveals genetic and developmental differences in people with earlier versus later autism diagnosis www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

Autism should not be seen as single condition with one cause, say scientists www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

October is ADHD Awareness Month. What does this mean for you?

In your view what is the explanation for autism?

Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities are substantially over-represented among long-stay psychiatric inpatients www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Autistic people could teach Donald Trump a thing or two about focus, facts and empathy www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Autistic people could teach Donald Trump a thing or two about focus, facts and empathy www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Novel accurate approach improves understanding of brain structure in children with ADHD www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Thousands join fight against President Trump's false autism claims - please like sign and share act.autism.org.uk/page/178427/...

Careless and damaging talk about autism www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Prescribed opioid pain medications during pregnancy likely aren’t associated with increased risk of autism, ADHD Study of more than 1 million Swedish children finds increased risk can be attributed to other factors www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

I may have posted this before but it's 5am and I'm losing the plot (and it's only Monday). Anyway, for #Shakespeare & #skydive fans, plus fellow #Msers & #primaryteachers take a moment 😃 @headteacherchat.bsky.social @multiplesclerosis.bsky.social www.findingthewill.com/bet-youve-ne...

Gesticulating while speaking is key in improving comprehension in children with developmental language disorders Gestures and speech rhythms also aid comprehension in children with language difficulties www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

IQ appears to affect the ability to listen in noisy settings A study of individuals with normal hearing demonstrates the influence of cognitive ability on successful speech perception. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Fact-checking Trump’s autism announcement – podcast www.theguardian.com/science/audi...

Is paracetamol safe during pregnancy and does it have links to autism? US president’s claims around painkiller also known as Tylenol contradict scientific consensus www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Please take a look at this excellent resource for the SEN and autism communities. Thanks to the amazing @LauraBerrillpr for creating and sharing www.thesenfamilynetwork.com

Please take a look at this excellent resource for the SEN and autism communities. Thanks to the amazing @LauraBerrillpr for creating and sharing www.thesenfamilynetwork.com

Trump attacks Tylenol as officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism - what is your take on this story? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump officials reportedly set to tie Tylenol to autism risk The Washington Post says announcement imminent despite guidelines showing the drug, known as paracetamol elsewhere, is safe for pregnant women to take www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

4 Strategies of Masking in Women www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LuA...

AI model offers accurate and explainable insights to support autism assessment A deep learning model, evaluated in a University of Plymouth research study, was shown to achieve up to 98% accuracy in distinguishing autistic from neurotypical participants www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Special needs overhaul risks becoming ‘welfare reforms mark 2’, IFS finds Thinktank says EHCP changes are overdue, but the government must convince parents that www.theguardian.com/education/20...

The cost of not providing suitable education for a child is huge * Parents end up losing /quitting their job to look after their child * The child feels rejected, isolated, unwanted * Mental health issues can escalate (for all) * The family can breakdown under stress The system is broken

Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Third of UK parents have sought special needs assessment for their child, survey finds www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Placental research may transform our understanding of autism and human brain evolution www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

‘Our children matter’: parents protest against government’s Send overhaul plans www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Parents and children who struggle at school need to be supported, not shamed - do you agree? Hit like for Yes! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Cannabis use associated with a quadrupling of risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study of over 4 million adults www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Parents and children who struggle at school need to be supported, not shamed - do you agree? Hit like for Yes! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Children with neurodivergent traits, such as those associated with dyslexia, autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), could be given better support in school if an MP's bill is successful when it comes before Parliament. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...