Research explains why board games so popular among many people with autism
Board gaming is a growing industry, and anecdotally popular among people who display autistic traits.
Jul 12, 2024
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Board gaming is a growing industry, and anecdotally popular among people who display autistic traits.
Jul 12, 2024
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You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The terms "AuDHD" or sometimes "AutiADHD" are being used on social media, with people describing ...
Jul 10, 2024
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A new study reveals alarming findings on the psychological impact of terrorism on autistic children and their parents, following Hamas' October 7th, 2023 attack on Israel. The study is published in the journal Stress and ...
Jul 9, 2024
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When a child is diagnosed with autism, health care professionals often recommend intensive interventions, which can amount to 20-40 hours per week, to support their development.
Jun 25, 2024
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Gathering as a family for a meal can serve several purposes: from social connection to nutrition. But this can also make eating and mealtimes tricky to manage when someone in the family is neurodivergent.
Jun 18, 2024
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A new suicide prevention intervention developed specifically for autistic adults has been trialed as part of a program of research to identify ways to reduce suicide and self-harm among autistic people.
Jun 10, 2024
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AJ Hinton, assistant professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, Amber Crabtree, graduate student in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, and colleagues have collaborated on a commentary about the ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Common debilitating health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and neck and back pain, may be under-diagnosed in autistic people, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jun 4, 2024
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Noise can make it hard to concentrate, especially for people who are extra sensitive to it.
May 27, 2024
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Autism is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in the U.S., affecting an estimated one out of 36 children. Most people with autism experience unique sensory features such as differences in reactivity to touch, sounds, ...
May 22, 2024
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