The term was coined in the 1980s by psychiatrist Dr Lorna Wing, whose work transformed how autism was understood in the UK.
Autism should not be considered a “spectrum”, according to one of the architects of the theory. Dame Uta Frith, a pioneer of ...
A new review by Swansea University, working with the University of Kent and non-profit organisation, Autistic UK, has found that breastfeeding support from midwives and health visitors is often not ...
A Wirral charity is calling on individuals, communities and schools to help celebrate autism and autistic people next month. April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Together is encouraging ...
The human rights of autistic people have typically long been denied across the world. In 2022 this will change as governments and society at large adopt the powerful idea of neurodiversity. Autistic ...
89 to 97 per cent of autistic adults aged 40+ years are undiagnosed in the UK, according to the largest review of its kind which was conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience ...
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Autism spectrum label is too broad, UK expert says
A leading autism expert in the UK says the spectrum has widened too far, raising concerns about diagnosis overlapping with ...
The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners and charities as a step towards more “authentic, joyful” representation for neurodivergent children. The doll features ...
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