Autism,a neurotype not an insult
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Autism,a neurotype not an insult

On the inside of autism you feel the ever-present anxiety of trying to act and speak like everyone else.

  • bySandra Jones

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New research shows'high functioning'is an inaccurate autism label

New research shows'high functioning'is an inaccurate autism label

A researcher said while the term is used to describe people diagnosed with autism who have IQs in the normal range,it does not indicate their functional status.

  • byRachel Clun
Eating disorders can mask autism in girls

Eating disorders can mask autism in girls

Girls with autism are at higher risk of anorexia. Yet they are also more likely to be misdiagnosed with an eating disorder.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Special ed teacher gives autistic child'Most annoying'award

Special ed teacher gives autistic child'Most annoying'award

A teacher in Indiana has been disciplined after giving the award to an 11-year-old non-verbal boy.

  • byLiz Weber
Theatre fans with autism ready for'relaxed performance'of West Side Story

Theatre fans with autism ready for'relaxed performance'of West Side Story

A"relaxed performance"of the famed musical will be held specifically for people on the autism spectrum this Wednesday.

  • bySarah Keoghan
'Happiest he's been':Changes made for Perth man who was kept in dingy bedroom

'Happiest he's been':Changes made for Perth man who was kept in dingy bedroom

His mother complained late last year her son was being forced to live in overly restrictive conditions due to a lack of appropriate therapy and support.

  • byDaile Cross
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World Autism Day:How one Sydney mum embraced her son's autism label

World Autism Day:How one Sydney mum embraced her son's autism label

When Louise Cummins received a call from the doctor,she already had a sneaking suspicion of what she was about to hear.

  • bySarah Keoghan
Amazon pulls autism'cure'books that suggest children drink bleach

Amazon pulls autism'cure'books that suggest children drink bleach

The retail giant has removed listings for two books that claim to contain cures for autism,joining social media's moves to bury pseudoscientific material.

  • byTiffany Hsu
People with autism dying at twice rate of general population:new study
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People with autism dying at twice rate of general population:new study

People with ASD are dying at rates twice the rate of the general population,a landmark Australian study has found.

  • byKate Aubusson
I was diagnosed as on the spectrum at 36,suddenly things made sense

I was diagnosed as on the spectrum at 36,suddenly things made sense

'Many autistic girls and women are not receiving the supports and services they need and are at increased risk of abuse,financial hardship and isolation.'

  • byClem Bastow
WA department breaks own code of conduct in disability treatment,psychologist warns

WA department breaks own code of conduct in disability treatment,psychologist warns

A clinical psychologist formerly employed by the WA Department of Communities has warned the department is breaking its own code of conduct.

  • byDaile Cross