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• Our journey to my daughter's diagnosis: Early days and different ways

  Part 1 My children are all amazing humans. They beat their own drum and dance to their own beat. In other words, they do their own thing in their own way, are all so completely different to each other and are also very different to all other equally amazing humans.…

• Anxiety and autism

  Anxiety can affect every human being at some point in their life. We have all experienced times when our pulses race, our palms get sweaty, thoughts become unclear, and we are unable to move forward for a moment in time to reach a goal. For autistic individuals however, this may…

• What to consider when creating an inclusive learning environment

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• What to consider when thinking about disclosing your diagnosis to your employer

  For anyone who is considering whether or not to disclose a diagnosis of autism to an employer, there are bound to be a lot of questions. In this Q&A session, we deal with some of the most common questions that people with autism have when making this important decision. What…

• Does autism impact on teens’ mental health?

  Mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder or OCD, are not part of the autism spectrum and should be considered as separate mental health conditions. Nevertheless, it is the case that a larger number of people on the autism spectrum will live with a mental health condition at…

• How to strengthen your family support network

  For children with autism and their families, creating and maintaining a support network can be invaluable. There are many professionals, groups and organisations who provide different levels of support services to the families of people with autism. The services you are able to access may depend on factors like age…

• How to teach personal space and boundaries

  Children with autism can sometimes have difficulty understanding the concepts of physical space and personal boundaries, both as it relates to them and to other people. It is nevertheless important that children on the spectrum understand and feel comfortable about their own bodies. Likewise, it is beneficial if they have…

• 欢迎来到频谱

  我们的目的 频谱旨在成为您值得信赖的来源，回答您有关自闭症谱系的问题。我们研究什么是自闭症及其特征，诊断过程，策略，支持和干预，以帮助您度过自闭症的旅程。我们已经对7万多字的...