The education of autistic children and young people in western societies has been heavily influenced by a medicalized understanding of autism. This means considering autism as a disorder, with a focus ...

A crisis is unfolding in children and young people’s community and mental health services, according to the Children's Commissioner. In the foreword to her report into waiting times for assessment and ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

Many parents find that raising an autistic child is an incredible privilege, bringing about positive experiences such as increased family closeness, personal growth, and expanded social networks.

This page has printable handouts created by the Autism Institute on a variety of topics; they are separated below into categories for easy access. Download these documents, and feel free to print or ...

The Philadelphia school district says it is working to reduce how often students with autism must switch schools to access ...

Laura Gormley works as an assistant professor in Dublin City university and received seed funding from SCoTENS (The Standing Conference on Teacher Education, North and South) to carry out this study.