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Repetitive behaviours are a core feature of autism. Tics are a separate neurological phenomenon. When both are present in the same person, distinguishing one from the other matters for treatment. Getting it wrong means part of the clinical picture goes unaddressed. In clinical practice, I see this regularly. An autistic child or adult comes in…
Repetitive behaviours are a core feature of autism. Tics are a separate neurological phenomenon. When both are present in the same person, distinguishing one from the other matters for treatment....
A child who blinks hard when they’re concentrating. An adult who clears their throat in every meeting but can’t explain why. If ADHD is already part of the picture, these...
Have you ever felt like you’re watching the world through a different lens than everyone else? If you‘re an adult with borderline autism, it can feel like you’re both simultaneously...
You may have heard the term “Asperger’s Syndrome” used before in relation to autism. This used to be the name for what’s now called high functioning autism or Autism Spectrum...
Could you be living a double life – as yourself? This is the daily reality for millions of autistic individuals engaged in all types of masking. Masking themselves, their dreams...
You want them. You think about them constantly. You replay conversations, analyse messages, imagine where it might go. And then… it happens. They finally like you back. They text first....
Research consistently shows that women receive an autism diagnosis on average five years later than men. Five years of unexplained meltdowns. Five years of bewildering GP appointments. Five years of...
Executive dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is more than just a clinical symptom. It actually relates to a much deeper human struggle with agency, identity and self-actualisation. Because when...
Because autism is so rooted in a fundamental difficulty with transitions for so many people, and because the sexual experience is so fluid and dynamic, it can often lead to...
Dating someone with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a roller-coaster of emotions, with highs, lows, and unexpected turns. It can be exciting, exhausting, and confusing – often all at the...
