Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, ...

Autistic burnout is primarily characterized by chronic and persistent exhaustion, a loss of capacity or skills, and reduced tolerance to stimuli. 3 Although autistic burnout can vary vastly from ...

When I began working with autistic adults, there was only one book I could find on the topic. It held a very narrow perspective on what autistic adults needed. Over the last 10 years, autism advocates ...

A recent study, "Exploring the Lived Experiences of Autistic Women: A Thematic Synthesis" (Gosling, Hartley, & Purrington, 2024), brings much-needed attention to the unique challenges faced by ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — April marks World Autism Month, and a local author is offering some advice for people with autism to manage a common issue. The Autistic Burnout Workbook, written by Dr. Megan ...

Neurodivergent burnout may cause symptoms such as chronic exhaustion, increased sensory sensitivity, and loss of skills. Taking time off and lowering self-expectations may help with recovery. Burnout ...

Stimming – short for “self-stimulatory behaviour” – is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in ...

Regression in autism refers to the backtracking of skills, often in communication, social interaction, or daily functioning. Regression in autism is a condition where an individual with autism ...

Diagnoses have climbed by 175 percent in just the last decade—with the greatest increases in girls and women. Here’s how our understanding of autism is changing. Girls and women are being diagnosed ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Think about a trip to ...