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Autism Acceptance & Mental Wellbeing

Full paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29071566/Learn more about social identity and mental health here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158422704787634(Did you know that we are not-for-profit? So when you donate, all of your donation goes straight back into the work we do for the Nottinghamshire autistic community! You can donate here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/16400#!/DonationDetails) 1/4 Full paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29071566/ #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: Cage & colleaguesJournal:Continue reading “Autism Acceptance & Mental Wellbeing”

Facial Expression Recognition

Learn more about facial expression recognition here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158396709027634Learn more about alexithymia here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10157820205662634(Did you know that we are not-for-profit? So when you donate, all of your donation goes straight back into the work we do for the Nottinghamshire autistic community! You can donate here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/16400#!/DonationDetails) 1/4 Full paper: https://journals.sagepub.com/…/10.1177/1362361320932727 #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: Ola &Continue reading “Facial Expression Recognition”

Common Questions: Which type of autism makes you smart?

(Did you know that we are not-for-profit? So when you donate, all of your donation goes straight back into the work we do for the Nottinghamshire autistic community! You can donate here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/16400#!/DonationDetails Common Questions Which type of autism makes you smart? Complex question!* The simple answer is: autism doesn’t impact intelligence. Autistic people spanContinue reading “Common Questions: Which type of autism makes you smart?”

How should autism research change?

(Did you know that we are not-for-profit? So when you donate, all of your donation goes straight back into the work we do for the Nottinghamshire autistic community! You can donate here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/16400#!/DonationDetails) 1/4 Full paper: https://journals.sagepub.com/…/10.1177/1745691620958010 #AccessibleAcademianothing about us without us Who: Davies & CromptonJournal: Perspectives on Psychological SciencePublished: 2021Title: What do new findings aboutContinue reading “How should autism research change?”

Talking about Autism within Autistic Families

1/4#AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: Crane & colleaguesJournal: AutismPublished: 2020Title: Autistic parents’ views and experiences of talking about autism with their autistic childrenTalking about autismthis paper wanted to look at how autism is spoken about in families, especially when both parent and child are autistic. 2/4Open, honest discussion• open, honest discuss about being autistic wasContinue reading “Talking about Autism within Autistic Families”

Resources

Blog masterpost: https://anautismobserver.wordpress.com/ Autistic Black/Indigenous/People of Color & Latinx Advocates to follow: https://www.facebook.com/…/a.389117…/455211958412541/… Blogs by non-speaking writers: https://mitchellslifewithautism.com/https://faithhopeloveautism.blogspot.com/ Creative expression: https://the-art-of-autism.com/ News & Resources: http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/ Accessible Academia: http://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/photos/ 1/4 Understanding AutismI want to learn about autismVia free, online resourcesWhere should I go? Great question! the answer is…#ActuallyAutistic BloggersWhen you read blogs by people who are autistic,Continue reading “Resources”

Executive Functioning Strengths

1/4 Understanding Autism Executive functioning strengths Strengths!So, we often focus on areas of difficulty in order to help find strategies to assist in these areas. However, it is really important to remember that we also have areas of strengths! Focusing on our strengths is a great way to feel some pride and confidence. These areContinue reading “Executive Functioning Strengths”

PDA

1/4 Understanding Autism Pathological Demand Avoidanceat a glance “PDA is considered to be a distinct profile of the autism spectrum, characterised by the avoidance of everyday demands and the use of ‘social’ strategies as part of this avoidance.”Tony, PDA Society 2/4 These traits:autism spectrum condition– Differences in socialcommunication and social interaction– Restricted, repetitivepatterns of behaviour,interests,Continue reading “PDA”

Depression

1/4 Living with depression as an autistic adult.CW: mentions of suicidality Autistic people are over four times more likely to develop a mood disorder, such as unipolar or bipolar depression, than neurotypical people. The chance of developing a mood disorder increases with age and intelligence. 2/4 Autistic people are five times more likely to attemptContinue reading “Depression”

Synaesthesia

SynaesthesiaFrom the greek “synth” (“together”) and “ethesia” (“perception”).For people who are not synaesthetes, information will typically activate one sense. For example, when you listen to music, you hear the music.For people who are synaesthetes, however, this is different. Information can activate different senses than typical, or even multiple senses. For example, when listening to music,Continue reading “Synaesthesia”