Our Ambassador,
@ChrisGPackham
, understands what it’s like to struggle without the right support as an autistic person. That’s why he’s supporting our vital suicide prevention survey. If you're autistic (with or without a diagnosis), or if you’ve supported an autistic person who
Did you see
@Hollyoaks
'
@Stephdavis77
' announcement of her
#autism
diagnosis?
Stephanie is very open and honest in her first
#vlog
and we really think that she could help a lot of people with her openness alone. We can't wait to watch your next videos!
“He sees autism as not a problem but instead as a unique brain chemistry one can use to accomplish the unexpected,” - Tiny Desk Contest winner Naia Izumi talks his music and being a role model for those with
#autism
Research shows that two thirds of autistic people have considered suicide, and one quarter have planned or attempted to take their own life.
This needs to change.
To help make this happen, we need autistic people (with or without a diagnosis) to take our new 15 minute survey – so
The more research we do, the clearer it becomes that
#MentalHealth
issues have a huge impact on autistic people 🧠
That’s why this year it has, once more, been a major focus for us. Read below to find out more ⬇️
#Autism
#AutismResearch
A huge thank you to
@Martin2018St
for not only writing 2 children’s adventure books which raise awareness of
#autism
, but also for donating the proceeds to us. To read about these wonderful books and for a link to buy them, see here!
A great programme from
@Autistica
that will provide the next generation of researchers with the skills and attributes needed for high quality, impactful
#autismresearch
that can make a difference to the lives of autistic people and their families.
Hats off to
@paulbristow79
for standing up for autistic people during this pandemic, and asking the government to prioritise them in the vaccination programme. 👏👏👏The death rate for autistic people and those with disabilities is 4.1 higher than the general population.
Cravings, a new restaurant in Sutton, is launching
#autism
-friendly nights due to barriers that owner Simon King's family have faced many times 🍽
What does this mean? Read the article below via
@ChadNews
, they really are offering
#InclusiveDining
!
“When I said I didn’t like a place, it meant I couldn’t handle it. It’s OK to leave and go somewhere else.” Autistic adults offer tips to parents of children who experience sensory overload:
#autism
#actuallyautistic
#ThursdayThoughts
- What does a bad day look like for someone on the
#autism
spectrum? 💭
Of course, it's different for everyone. Here's a compelling insight into one of
@OutFoxgloved
's bad days. Thank you so much for sharing something so personal!
Could changing the way that we define
#autism
change the way that we think about it, and shift the responsibility and focus towards wider society instead of autistic individuals?
We are expanding our efforts to stop autistic people being invisible in important UK data.
If you or your child are autistic, or you care for an autistic person, help us make autistic people's wellbeing more visible by taking or sharing our new surveys: .
Woman and autistic? You're not alone. There is a new collection of essays, “Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism,” that features entries from 15 autistic women writing about their experiences.
A strong example of how
#AutismResearch
can help shape policies: the UK Government has made ‘reducing the life expectancy gap for autistic people’ the No.1 priority for their updated
#autism
strategy via
@AutisticaUK
A great initiative launched by
@Autistica
to fund research initiatives that address ways to provide safe and effective social care for
#autistic
adults.
We're delighted to announce a new funding call.
Many autistic people rely on some form of social care. Little evidence exists to show what supports are most appropriate.
In partnership with
@CareTechFdn
we’ve launched the Social Care Action Fund.
#Actuallyautistic
people often have depression and other mental health issues. Can we prevent it? This research maps out vulnerabilities which may lead to developing mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression
Around 90% of autistic children in
#Turkey
don't get an education 📚
Two brothers have created an
#app
to help autistic children with numeracy, emotion recognition, communication and more.
Can apps like this help children to get an education?
#autism
Another heartwarming news story from
@BBCNews
amongst all of the negative.
Great to see the support given to this autistic boy and his family from complete strangers 🍝
#Autism
#AutismNews
#AutismAndCovid19
#Alexithymia
is a condition marked by difficulties recognizing one's own emotions.
Findings of a new study suggest that some emotion-processing differences considered core to
#autism
are actually due to this condition ⬇️
#AutismResearch
via
@Spectrum
Bands such as Enter Shikari, Everything Everything and All Saints are playing shows around the UK to promote music therapy. Can this form of therapy help people with
#autism
?
This free training course for Canadian police on
#autism
is so important!
There should be similar tools in all countries, as autistic people could be vulnerable to ending up in the criminal justice system unintentionally due to some of their differences.
With 2018 almost coming to a close, these are the top 3 books with
#autistic
characters that you should be opening, according to
#actuallyautistic
@AutismRevised
!
Have you read any of these books? Do you think they're worthy of being in the top 3?
#autism
According to a new study,
#autistic
and non-autistic girls' brains differ in activity in a way that boys' brains do not 🧠
Research like this could help clinicians to identify and support autistic girls more readily.
#Autism
#AutismResearch
via
@Spectrum
Stimming is something that isn't talked about that often on social media. What is it, and why do autistic people do it?
#autism
A great, informative video by
#actuallyautistic
@NeuroRebel
Content warning: suicide
We believe there isn’t yet enough science to fully understand the link between autism, mental health, and suicide. We are bringing the autism community together with experts, policy thinkers and Government to prioritise measures that will prevent
#CaitlynScottLee
should have been celebrating her 17th birthday yesterday, tragically she took her own life at a British boarding school after being given her first detention. Her family are honouring her memory by helping to fund pioneering research into
#suicideprevention
for
With around 40% of children with
#autism
having
#anxiety
- this is really important.
A test has recently been designed specifically to measure anxiety in autistic children, based on a parent questionnaire 🗒️
via
@Spectrum
👇
We want to lead real change with and for autistic people and their families.
The Autism Centre of Excellence at Cambridge (ACE) will bring evidence-based approaches to autistic people everywhere through innovative partnerships.
👉
#AutismNews
Shocking results from a study we funded, authored by
@SarahGriff90
, highly recommend giving this a read 😧
Just like Dr Griffiths, we really hope that Government to make more efforts to protect autistic people.
#Autism
#AutismResearch
Autistic people often have depression and other mental health issues. Can we prevent it? This research maps out vulnerabilities which may lead to developing mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression
#autism
Help us learn more about suicide prevention for autistic people and make meaningful change by taking part in our survey:
If you're struggling or experiencing suicidal thoughts, please reach out for help. There is support available on the above webpage, or
A great
@BBCNews
article, talking to autistic adults about the sense of relief they felt when they finally got diagnosed with
#autism
.
Are you autistic? How did you feel when you received a diagnosis?
Thanks to our wonderful supporters, we have funded the world's largest ever study on autistic people's ability to empathize and systemize. Read our latest post on this study, and find out how you can take part, here!
#autism
#autismresearch
"The world needs to know more about autism and learn to be more understanding of the neurodiverse and appreciative of the huge amount they have to offer society."
An inspiring story of two sisters and a play that hopes to aid understanding of
#autism
.
An eye-opener of a day visiting the new neurodiversity wing
@HMPPentonville
. Listening, engagement, education; just a few ways positive change is already being made to prisoners with autism and other neurodiverse conditions.
Could the bodily systems that control our fight-our flight response and functioning of our organs be related to our ability to learn and socialize?
An interesting opinion piece once again via
@Spectrum
!
#Autism
#AutismResearch
#Opinion
We've just come across this video about the amazing
@AsdCwm
- a football academy for autistic children! ⚽
We hope that more academies like this spring up around the UK and the world - yet another place to feel welcome and supported.
#autism
How does
#autism
begin?
Researchers funded by ART have been discovering how the brain develops in the first weeks of life, which could help us better understand autism! 🧠
#Autism
#AutismResearch
Mounting evidence that a common tool to test for
#autism
isn't sufficient. It is so important that we continuously test these tools so that nobody falls through the gaps or gets misdiagnosed.
#AutismResearch
via
@Spectrum