The joys of parenting autistic children

james-wheeler-RRZM3cwS1DU-unsplash

Interviews with 80 parents found deep joy and fulfilment in parenting autistic children, with acceptance, flexibility and understanding unique communication styles key to connection.

[read the full story...]

Can we reliably measure autistic burnout in adults?

tangerine-newt-o04xDvWE33U-unsplash

Study of 379 autistic adults found the Autistic Burnout Measure performed well, but strong correlations with existing tools raise questions about its added value over general burnout measures.

[read the full story...]

Does low-intensity CBT help improve anxiety or depression in adults with autism?

hiki-app-4DaoOT33dHc-unsplash

KCL MSc student Yi Ye reflects on a study evaluating the adaptation of low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy for autistic adults in NHS Talking Therapies.

[read the full story...]

“Life-changing”: adults receiving an autism diagnosis after BPD (mis)diagnosis

Inspiration,,Joy,And,Happiness,Concept,,Silhouette,Of,Woman,With,Many

Amanda Sabo reviews a study on experiences of stigma, misdiagnosis, care and advocacy, for autistic adults previously diagnosed with borderline personality disorder – and identifies the need for diagnostic training for mental healthcare providers.

[read the full story...]

Enhancing mental health care for autistic people: practical adaptations, ready to go

Neurodiversity,Concept.,Multicolored,Figures,Of,The,Brain

UCL Masters students explore how mental healthcare can be better tailored for autistic people, highlighting practical strategies from a recent review that services can put into action now.

[read the full story...]