When most people think of autism, they picture sensory sensitivities, repetitive behaviors or social difficulties. But research shows that early signs can also show up in the way a child walks, often ...

World Autism Day falls on April 2nd each year, and aims to raise awareness of autism, a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 700,000 children and adults in the UK. Autism diagnoses have ...

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) describes a pattern of behaviour where children exhibit intense emotional reactions to requests that infringe on their sense of control, often leading to anxiety ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Autistic youth face significantly higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide than non-autistic ...

Keren MacLennan has previously received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council and Research England. In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent ...