Autistic people can develop PTSD from events which are not considered to be traumatic by the DSM-V (the manual from which mental health conditions, including PTSD, are diagnosed from). (Although in the UK we use the ICD for diagnosis, much research focuses on the DSM. There is much overlap between the DSM and the ICD).Continue reading “PTSD”
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Therapy for Anxiety
1/4 Full article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/…/pii/S2589537021003229 #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: Quadt & ColleaguesWhere: EClinicalMedicinePublished: 2021Title: Interoceptive training to target anxiety in autistic adults (ADIE): A single-center, superiority randomized controlled trial Combatting Anxiety in Autistic Adults 53% of autistic adults meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder, compared to 10-15% of the general population. However, autistic people don’tContinue reading “Therapy for Anxiety”
Scripting
1/4 Understanding Autism Scripting What is scripting? Scripting is a form of social camouflage.It’s something that some autistic people engage in to support themselves with social situations. 2/4 Scripting is something that is done when we aren’t socialising to prepare us for social situations. It helps us to know what we should say in responseContinue reading “Scripting”
Autistic Motherhood P.4 Strategies and Needs
How do autistic mothers manage their sensory needs alongside their child? Well, they need their downtime to be respected! They need their own sensory strategies, and more than anything, they need a space where they feel safe and secure to discuss their needs and their strategies with others who understand their position. Are you anContinue reading “Autistic Motherhood P.4 Strategies and Needs”
Cross Neurotype Communication
(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) 1/8 Full article: https://www.mayinstitute.org/pdfs/AS_learning_language.pdf #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: WilczynskiWhere: Autism Advocate FeaturePublished: 2010Title: Learning Each Other’s Language: Strategies to Improve Communication betweenContinue reading “Cross Neurotype Communication”
Autistic Motherhood P.3 Impact
1/4 Full paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-021-05188-1 #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: Talcer, Duffy, & PedlowJournal: Journal of Autism & Developmental DisordersPublished: 2021Title: A Qualitative Exploration into the Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers Sensory Experiences of Autistic MothersPart 3. Impact This study wanted to explore the sensory experiences of autistic mothers, the impact on their role as mother, andContinue reading “Autistic Motherhood P.3 Impact”
Mental Health Priorities
Full paper: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1362361320908410 Learn more about autism & mental health here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=autisticnottingham&set=a.10158422930492634 (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) 1/4Full paper: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1362361320908410#AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without us Who: Benevides andContinue reading “Mental Health Priorities”
the Sensory Experience of Clothing
Do you have favourite clothes? Learn more about sensory sensitivities here: facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158415420787634 Full paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-021-05140-3 (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://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-021-05140-3 #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us withoutContinue reading “the Sensory Experience of Clothing”
Autistic Motherhood P.2 Motherhood
1/4 Full paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-021-05188-1 #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: Talcer, Duffy, & PedlowJournal: Journal of Autism & Developmental DisordersPublished: 2021Title: A Qualitative Exploration into the Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers Sensory Experiences of Autistic MothersPart 2. Motherhood This study wanted to explore the sensory experiences of autistic mothers, the impact on their role as mother, andContinue reading “Autistic Motherhood P.2 Motherhood”
Autistic Motherhood P.1 Antenatal
Learn more about autistic motherhood here: https://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/posts/10158411926572634 Full paper here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-021-05188-1 (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://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-021-05188-1 #AccessibleAcademiaNothing about us without usWho: Talcer, Duffy, &Continue reading “Autistic Motherhood P.1 Antenatal”
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