Adult Autism What Does an Autistic Meltdown Feel Like?
autism meltdown

16 Jun 2024

What Does an Autistic Meltdown Feel Like?

Autistic Meltdowns are something that many autistic people have to deal with. From an outside perspective, it can sometimes look like a temper tantrum or …

Adult Autism Types of Autism Explained

11 Apr 2024

Types of Autism Explained

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined by a range of symptoms and degree of needs. All individuals with ASD will share autistic traits, such as …

Adult Autism Eye contact in adults with autism
eye contact in adults

05 Feb 2024

Eye contact in adults with autism

Autism spectrum disorder or ASD is defined by several different traits, such as difficulty in social situations, special interests and sensory processing differences. While autism …

Adult Autism What is autistic burnout?

30 Oct 2023

What is autistic burnout?

Burnout is something that every person will experience at some point in their life. You may find activities or work that you used to love …

Adult Autism The benefits of speech and language therapy for autistic people

22 Sep 2023

The benefits of speech and language therapy for autistic people

Speech and language can be useful in helping autistic people overcome challenges with swallowing, eating and communication. Every autistic person will have their own individual …

Adult Autism Why do autism symptoms in adults go unnoticed?

13 Sep 2023

Why do autism symptoms in adults go unnoticed?

Autism can be easily misdiagnosed or undetected among adults, particularly if they mask or don’t display typical traits associated with the condition. Someone who is …

Adult Autism Top tips for job hunting with autism

21 Jan 2023

Top tips for job hunting with autism

Job hunting as an adult with autism can be challenging, if not impossible. From putting together a CV to job interviews and endless rejections, finding …

Adult Autism Getting an autism diagnosis for my adult daughter

28 Nov 2022

Getting an autism diagnosis for my adult daughter

For the past 33 years I have worried about Lucy (please note that we have changed the name in this blog for privacy reasons). Anxious …

Adult Autism Repetitive behaviour in Autism

28 Nov 2022

Repetitive behaviour in Autism

We wanted to look at one of the characteristics of Autism (ASD) which often causes parents a lot of concern prior to diagnosis. Repetitive behaviour …

Adult Autism Getting an autism diagnosis – for the first time in my life, I felt like someone was listening.

20 Nov 2022

Getting an autism diagnosis – for the first time in my life, I felt like someone was listening.

Personal Testimony For the first time in my life, I felt like someone was listening. I felt heard, understood, and like I actually mattered. This …

Adult Autism Am I autistic?

28 Oct 2022

Am I autistic?

Autism in Childhood The signs and symptoms of autism vary depending on age, sex and severity, but across all people will be difficulties with social …

Adult Autism Understanding Autism – why people with ASD do what they do….

25 Oct 2022

Understanding Autism – why people with ASD do what they do….

Autism is a word that most of us have come across at some point in our lives. For many parents that is because someone has …