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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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

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 …

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

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 …