(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) 1/22 demystifying the DSM-V what on earth does it all mean?! What’s a DSM?It stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of MentalContinue reading “Demystifying the DSM-V”
Category Archives: Motherhood & Pregnancy
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”
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”
Autistic Mothers
Full paper: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13623613211005987 1/4#AccessibleAcademianothing about us without usWho: Dugdale and colleaguesJournal: AutismPublished: 2021Title: Intense Connection and Love: The Experiences of Autistic MothersAutistic MothersThere is some research into experiences of autistic mothers, but there are no studies which ask autistic mothers about their experiences of being an autistic mother.They interviewed nine autistic women who became mothersContinue reading “Autistic Mothers”
#AccessibleAcademia autism & pregnancy
#AccessibleAcademiaNothing About Us Without Us Who: TurnerJournal: MIDIRS Midwifery DigestPublished: December 2017Title: Supporting women with autism during pregnancy, birth and beyond Study:This paper outlines ways in which autistic adults can be better supported through pregnancy and childbirth. Previous research found that autistic women had poorer pregnancy outcomes in terms of preterm births, emergency c-sections, lowContinue reading “#AccessibleAcademia autism & pregnancy”
Diagnosis during lockdown
Congratulations! You’re Autistic! Now What?
Congratulations! You’re autistic!Now what? Overview What does this mean for me? -3Meltdowns, Shutdowns, Burnouts -6Social Communication -8Sensory Sensitivities and Stimming -10Camouflage & un-masking -13Mental health -19Physical health -20Relationships -21Workplace Support -22Personal Support -23 What does this mean for me? Receiving a diagnosis of autism later in life can be a strange and stressful experience. However,Continue reading “Congratulations! You’re Autistic! Now What?”
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