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In-school occupational therapy creates positive education experiences for kids with autism

In an Australian first, South Australia has appointed a new Assistant Minister for Autism, tasked to increase autism supports in public primary schools. This...

Misogyny, male rage and the words men use to describe Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg departs after speaking at the youth climate strike in Battery Park, New York. Peter Foley/EPA Detractors have dismissed Swedish climate activist Greta...

We need to stop perpetuating the myth that children grow out of autism

Autism is a lifelong condition, though some people who weren’t accurately diagnosed may lose their diagnosis. Dubova/Shutterstock Around 1% of the population has an autism...

Graeme Simsion’s The Rosie Result puts autism front and centre

In his new book The Rosie Result, author Graeme Simsion Graeme Simsion’s The Rosie Result puts autism front and centre.Rebecca Rocks Genetics Professor Don...

Expecting autistic people to ‘fit in’ is cruel and unproductive; value us for our strengths

It takes all sorts: workplaces can harness as strengths the differences that usually disadvantage people with autism. Shutterstock Just 16% of adults with autism are in...

Autism advocacy and research misses the mark if autistic people are left out

The message from autistic activists is clear: “nothing about us without us”. Philosophographlux/flickr Autistic people have been routinely misunderstood, ignored, and excluded for decades –...

Research in autism-friendly technology needs to improve to make a real difference for people

Developers need to consider how a person with autism could react to their technology. People on the autism spectrum can face challenges in dealing...

Sunday essay: moving autism on TV beyond the genius stereotype

 Julia (with the orange hair) and her friends from Sesame Street I am watching Sesame Street with my two boys, aged 11 and 13. Admittedly...

How animals can help autistic children

 And they call it puppy love Daniel the “emotional support duck” is a pretty big deal, both in the animal and human world. His 15...
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