Young writers fight autism stereotypes through fan fiction
Some fan-fiction authors are beginning to incorporate autism into their stories, especially in the Harry Potter universe.
Some fan-fiction authors are beginning to incorporate autism into their stories, especially in the Harry Potter universe.
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Just 16 percent of adults with autism are in full-time paid employment, and those who do get a job often face discrimination and isolation at work.
Autistic children in the United Kingdom are increasingly being suspended or expelled from school because of ‘behavioral problems,’ official figures show.
Nearly half of adults with autism will experience clinical depression in their lifetime, according to a new study.
The presumption of the new report is that standardizing the method of diagnosis will address the problem of diagnostic uncertainty, but is it asking the right question?
Negative experiences, such as being bullied or socially isolated, may lead to hallucinations.
Many general practitioners in the United Kingdom do not receive autism training, and report having little confidence in caring for patients on the spectrum.
People with autism may have a higher perceptual capacity, which means that they are able to process more information at once than their typical peers.
Parents in a pilot program reported a significant improvement in their child’s narration and were also surprised to see the difference it made in their ability to communicate with their sons and daughters with autism.