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 ...

The idea that autistic people lack a ‘theory of mind’ has shaped ASD research for 40 years. The evidence never supported it – ...

A new study has challenged the long-held assumption that autistic people are emotionally stunted, finding that, in fact, people with autism experience complex emotions. It’s hoped these findings will ...

The majority of autistic people have sensory processing differences, compared to non-autistic people. This includes finding ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder is rooted in neurological development, not behaviour or parenting. A pediatric neurologist explains ...

Contrary to common perceptions and years of research that autistic people can't describe their emotions or often have muted emotional responses, a new study concludes that many autistic adults are in ...

Recent findings published in the journal Emotion suggest that the discomfort associated with making eye contact is not ...

Research suggests that autistic people have a higher risk for self-harm. Negative and unsupportive environments and challenges with emotional expression and communication may contribute to this ...

Just before I discovered that I was an autistic ADHDer, when I knew my previous diagnoses of generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia didn’t accurately describe my experience and ...

The double empathy problem shows that communication issues between neurotypes are about differences, not deficits. Empathy is ...