Autism/ASD The overlap between ASD and ADHD difficulties

16 Nov 2023

The overlap between ASD and ADHD difficulties

Autism and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions, which are present from birth. People with Autism and ADHD develop differently from neurotypical people, which can impact their …

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 …

Autism/ASD What are the symptoms of Autism?

28 Nov 2022

What are the symptoms of Autism?

When we have a question…we often Google…. But sometimes you cannot find the answer you are looking for – or maybe you are not asking …

Autism/ASD Personal experiences of those with autism and the people around them…

28 Nov 2022

Personal experiences of those with autism and the people around them…

When parents or carers are trying to research Autism on the internet and find out more for themselves, it can be incredibly daunting. There is …

Autism/ASD Will a private autism diagnosis be recognised?

26 Nov 2022

Will a private autism diagnosis be recognised?

Is a private autism diagnosis recognised by health or education services? It’s one of the questions that we get asked a lot when adults and …

Autism/ASD Fixations in Autism

21 Nov 2022

Fixations in Autism

In the next blog of our series detailing some of the symptoms of autism, of which there are many, we look at another common characteristic …

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 …

Autism/ASD What is Autism masking or camouflaging?

20 Nov 2022

What is Autism masking or camouflaging?

When you wear a mask, you hide your face or disguise parts of the person you are – and you take on the persona of …

Autism/ASD Finding somewhere they fit……

01 Nov 2022

Finding somewhere they fit……

Every child or adult we see here at Shropshire Autism Service has something to teach us – ASD and its symptoms are not something that …

Autism/ASD Is my child autistic?

27 Oct 2022

Is my child autistic?

The signs and symptoms of autism vary depending on age, sex and severity. A 10-year-old male with severe autism will ‘look’ different to a 14-year-old …

Autism/ASD Will an autism diagnosis make a difference?

26 Oct 2022

Will an autism diagnosis make a difference?

Yes. The simple answer is that an autism diagnosis will make a massive difference – just maybe not in the way think. What interests our …

Autism/ASD Will a diagnosis make any difference?

24 Oct 2022

Will a diagnosis make any difference?

If you are an adult and suspect you have autism (also known as autism spectrum disorder or Asperger syndrome) there is often the feeling that …