'Noisy' autistic brains seem better at certain tasks. Here's why neuroaffirmative research matters
Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference associated with specific experiences and characteristics.
Mar 27, 2024
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference associated with specific experiences and characteristics.
Mar 27, 2024
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Societal acceptance of autism varies considerably across different countries, with lowest levels of acceptance found in Japan and Belgium, new research shows.
Mar 20, 2024
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As people with autism grow up, they face unique challenges. They find it difficult to deal with mental health issues. There is a big gap in understanding how pretending to fit in (known as social camouflage), cultural beliefs, ...
Feb 21, 2024
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A new study has provided insight into how experiences and features of neurodiversity vary among adults in the UK.
Feb 6, 2024
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Many people associate virtual reality headsets with interactive video games, but a researcher at the University of Missouri is using them for something far more important—helping autistic people navigate public transportation ...
Dec 7, 2023
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New research has revealed just how acutely autistic people experience loneliness contradicting the stereotype that they avoid seeking meaningful social relationships.
Nov 2, 2023
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While social media can be a great resource for connecting with others, it can also quickly and easily spread misleading or inaccurate information in mass. Social media platforms, especially the popular TikTok app, have allowed ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Limited gesturing is often a key part of establishing a diagnosis of autism, but new research indicates that certain types of gestures may not necessarily be produced less frequently than others.
Oct 12, 2023
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Autistic females (assigned sex at birth) have an 83% increased risk of self-harm leading to emergency health care relative to non-autistic people, according to a new study from ICES and the Center for Addiction and Mental ...
Aug 8, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures changed how people accessed health care services and engaged in their communities. Access to appropriate services and accommodations help autistic individuals in maintaining employment, ...
Jul 31, 2023
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