Tag: ASD

Are parents and professionals missing the signs of autism in girls? Kate Reynolds looks at why female autism is often diagnosed late and misunderstood

Maggie Wilson considers the big ideas that have shaped our ever-changing understanding of autism

Equine therapy can provide life changing experiences for children on the autistic spectrum. Lilias Ahmeira saddles up and explains all

Children with autism need the dedicated support that only specialist schools can provide, says Chris Lovell

For Robyn Steward, Asperger’s meant a childhood blighted by anxiety and isolation, but today she helps others cope with the strain of being “different”

How can the Government improve educational opportunities for those with ASD? Robert Buckland MP outlines the recommendations of an important new report

Joshua Muggleton provides a personal account of the acute social challenges of growing up with Asperger’s 

Chris Beck tells how music opened up a world of possibilities for his son with Down syndrome and ASD