Increasing self- and desired psychiatric diagnoses among emerging adults: Mixed-methods insights from clinical psychologists - what is your take on self DX for autism and ADHD? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41551064/

When ageing affects the young: Revealing the weight of caregiving on teenagers - what is your experience of the challenges caregivers face? www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Excited to share I have a chapter in @jo3grace.bsky.social's new book “The Scale of the Spectrum” alongside so many other wonderful Autistic contributors Order your copy here : pavpub.com/learning-dis...

The new politics of autism – what is your take? As contentious claims over rising diagnoses get a presidential platform, Simon Baron-Cohen explains where talk of an ‘epidemic’ goes wrong www.autismresearchcentre.com/content/uplo...

Brain stimulation device cleared for ADHD in the US is overall safe but ineffective www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Autistic and non-autistic adults produce different emotional facial expressions, and autistic adults also produced more individualised, unique facial expressions. Would you agree? #Autism www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Study debunks claim that paracetamol causes autism www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health: Taking paracetamol during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism or ADHD, confirms new gold-standard evidence review www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Researchers survey the ADHD coaching boom www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Tests for Autism? Companies Are Selling Them, but Research Is Still Scant www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/h...

ADHD care needs better regulation and fewer pills Dr Vicky Cleak is frustrated with the lengthy registration process to practice, while Mona Sood and another reader are wary of NHS drug-based interventions www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

And there is more www.skynews.com.au/opinion/they...

At what age were you diagnosed? #autism

‘People are desperate’: ADHD clinicians in England on a system in chaos www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

NHS ADHD spending over budget by £164m as unregulated clinics boom www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

‘He tried so hard to get help’: the tragic results of NHS right-to-choose for ADHD patients Use of private providers, poor training and inadequate regulation mean obtaining care has become a ‘wild west’ www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

‘People are desperate’: ADHD clinicians in England on a system in chaos www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

This article about Vitamin D is well worth your time. HT @brandon-beaber.bsky.social #multiplesclerosis

Better article about the Autistic Barbie Doll, that doesn't quote Autism Speaks!

Please help if you are based in the UK c.org/LMZWywvNmr

Please help if you are based in the UK c.org/LMZWywvNmr

Mattel launches its first autistic Barbie Company says doll is the latest expansion of its commitment to representation and inclusion. But I'm not so sure - what do you think? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

At our Drop-In #Autism Hub in Leeds tomorrow, we are serving pasta bake, garlic bread and salad. Gluten-free and vegan versions will be available. The Hub is for autistic adults living in the Leeds area and open from 4pm-7pm.

Mattel launches its first autistic Barbie Company says doll is the latest expansion of its commitment to representation and inclusion. But I'm not so sure - what do you think? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Petition: Hold an inquiry into CAMHS and NHS children’s mental health delays petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Have you or would you consider using weight loss drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic or Mounjaro? What reasons would you give for this? Please share for the largest possible sample size.

Should I stay or should I go? Brain switchboard found Neuroscientists discover how the brain switches strategy between persevering in a goal, trying something new, or giving up www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

What if ADHD risk isn’t fixed at birth, but shaped by how early environments interact with a child’s sensitivity? www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Mayo Clinic uncovers brain cell changes that could explain Tourette syndrome www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

What does neurodiversity affirming mean to you?

Trauma can trigger OCD, not just PTSD – new study finds www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Petition: Hold an inquiry into CAMHS and NHS children’s mental health delays petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

AI-assisted device can improve autism care access www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Why are diagnoses of ADHD soaring? There are no easy answers – but empathy is the place to start Gabor Maté www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Labour to create up to 60,000 spaces for children with SEND in English schools Bridget Phillipson says £3bn scheme focused on local state schools will ‘transform lives’, after rise in parent appeals www.theguardian.com/education/20...

What research really says about autism www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Happy New Year! May 2026 be full of joyful glimmers! Check out all my resources on my updated website: autisticrealms.com

The fascia secret: how does it affect your health – and should you loosen it up with a foam roller? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Revisited: How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice – podcast www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

Happy New Year to you all!

A charity running a shop staffed by autistic adults said neurodivergent people "deserve the chance" to work. H/T @PaulWhiteleyPhD www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Is RFK Jr wrong? Tell us what you think in the comments ‘It becomes my whole job’: autism advocates fight RFK Jr’s barrage of misinformation #autism www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Is RFK Jr wrong? Tell us what you think in the comments ‘It becomes my whole job’: autism advocates fight RFK Jr’s barrage of misinformation #autism www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

ADHD is not a disorder? What is your take? www.economist.com/leaders/2024...

Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than thought www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Why neurodiversity might be the hidden engine of entrepreneurial success www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

An AI-assisted device can improve autism care access Early diagnostic tool, autism education for primary care physicians can cut long wait times www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

MEA-based graph deviation network for early autism syndrome signatures in human forebrain organoids www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Why neurodiversity might be the hidden engine of entrepreneurial success www.eurekalert.org/news-release...