Asperger’s vs Autism: What’s the Difference, and Does the Label Still Matter?
If the word “Asperger’s” has followed you through your life in some way, you will already know it carries weight. Maybe a GP mentioned it years ago and nothing came...
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If the word “Asperger’s” has followed you through your life in some way, you will already know it carries weight. Maybe a GP mentioned it years ago and nothing came of it. Maybe you read about it online and felt, for the first time, that something finally described you accurately. Or perhaps you received a…
If the word “Asperger’s” has followed you through your life in some way, you will already know it carries weight. Maybe a GP mentioned it years ago and nothing came...
Girls with autism are being identified years later than boys, or not at all. In my experience there are several reasons for this, but it begins with recognising that the...
Autistic people do form attachments, often very deeply. But the way those bonds are expressed, and the way others read them, can differ enough from neurotypical expectations to create genuine...
I often liken living with both ADHD and bipolar disorder to a tornado meeting a volcano. In my clinical practice, I have seen what this combination does to people’s lives,...
Rejection doesn’t feel nice, and affects everyone sometimes. But for some people, it doesn’t just hurt; it paralyses. It could be a friend’s offhand comment, a job application you never...
You’ve taken three online quizzes and gotten three different results. You see yourself in multiple categories. Your attachment style seems to change depending on who you’re with. And every article...
Many people have trouble waking up in the morning. But if you have consistent difficulties sleeping, you could have attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). New...
Motor coordination difficulties affect up to 80% of autistic people. Understanding whether dyspraxia is part of your picture can change how you approach everything from driving to daily tasks. You...
She eats the same thing for lunch every day for three months, then suddenly can’t stand it. He forgets meals entirely when he’s working, then eats an entire day’s worth...
In my experience working with autistic adults, maths difficulties are one of those things that rarely gets talked about. People come in for an autism assessment, and somewhere in the...