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”
Category Archives: Mental Health
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”
Autistic Burnout
Understanding AutismAutistic BurnoutCauses, symptoms, recoveryDefining autistic burnout“Autistic burnout is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic life stress and a mismatch of expectations and abilities without adequate supports. It is typically characterised by pervasive, long-term (3+ months) exhaustion, loss of function, and reduced tolerance to stimulus.”– Raymaker et al, 2020 Common causes of autistic burnout•Continue reading “Autistic Burnout”
#AccessibleAcademia Autism & PTSD (Rumball et al, 2020)
https://doi-org.ezproxy.derby.ac.uk/10.1002/aur.2306 #AccessibleAcademia Nothing About Us Without Us Who: Rumball, Happe, Grey Journal: Autism Research Published: April 2020 Title: Experience of Trauma and PTSD Symptoms in Autistic Adults: Risk of PTSD Development Following DSM-5 and Non-DSM-5 Traumatic Life Events Study: The DSM-V defines specifically which events can lead to the development of PTSD. However, autists experienceContinue reading “#AccessibleAcademia Autism & PTSD (Rumball et al, 2020)”
#AccessibleAcademia Autism & Suicidality (South et al, 2021)
#AccessibleAcademia nothing about us without us Who: South, Costa, & McMorrisJournal: JAMA Network OpenPublished: January 2021Title: Death by Suicide Among People With Autism: Beyond Zebrafish Study:Autistic people are 3x times more likely to attempt or die by suicide, at every age, from10 years oldwith female autists having a suicide risk of four times thatof males.Continue reading “#AccessibleAcademia Autism & Suicidality (South et al, 2021)”
#AA Autism & Substance Use Disorder
#AccessibleAcademia nothing about us without usWho: Isenberg and colleaguesJournal: Research in Autism Spectrum DisordersPublished: 18 Jan 2021Title: Psychiatric comorbidity associated with co-occuring autism spectrum disorder and substance use disorderStudy:This study wanted to look at whether any co-occuring conditions made autistic people more likely to develop Substance Use Disorders (SUD; addiction). They completed lots of interveiwsContinue reading “#AA Autism & Substance Use Disorder”
Uncertainty
Adapting your language to avoid uncertainty. Uncertainty is a common anxiety trigger for many people, who may assume the worst from a lack of evidence to the contrary. It’s really easy to adapt your language to avoid uncertainty – for example, a small sentance which explains the context can help.
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