MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT

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Molecular Autism is a high visibility open access journal publishing high-quality basic, translational and clinical research relevant to the etiology, ...

Societal pressure causes some autistic people to mask their traits and behaviors. You can learn here about autism camouflaging effects and tips to cope.

If it keeps you busy but will hurt you someday, it's a distraction. Don't sell yourself short. Life is too short not to focus more on what matters most.

We speak to Integrative Medicine Physician Dr Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller on why spending time in nature is so beneficial for mental health, and get her tips for squeezing it in

The severity of autism symptoms is linked to brain overgrowth during early embryonic development, with larger brain cortical organoids correlating with more severe social and cognitive challenges in children with autism.

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Getting an autism test, and being diagnosed as autistic when you are an adult can be an intense experience. This toolkit was created to support those experiencing this exciting, but sometimes emotional, transition to self-acceptance. It provides some helpful information and lived experience with the hope that it will be useful to those beginning this journey. The primary author of this toolkit, Rebekah Kitzinger, was diagnosed as an adult. She created this toolkit to share her experiences and the lessons she has learned since receiving her diagnosis.

Does being in nature improve human health? Phytoncides benefits are still being researched, but reveal a great deal about how trees help us.

Browse our list of autism strengths and challenges, and you will realize that, although autism comes with its challenges, it also comes with some cool features!

Taking time off is great, but that's not the only way to bust a case of burnout, either.

Activities such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga and meditation help people manage their anger, according to a meta-analysis of studies involving more than 10,000 participants.

You may want to rethink that all-nighter.

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Fergus Murray – science teacher, writer and 'autist' – on single attention and associated cognition in autism; a theory with a family connection…

It can take a great deal of time and effort for people with ASD to develop the social skills needed to interact successfully with others, so it is important to start developing social ability early.

Today, an event run by and for autistic people kicks off in Somerset, the latest act of a burgeoning autism rights movement. Emine Saner reports on the campaign to celebrate difference, rather than cure it.

School for autistic teenagers has unconventional aim of teaching students that it is OK to 'act autistic' and showing them how to get by in world where it is not; unlike conventional program for autistics, Applied Behavior Analysis, which teaches how to make eye contact, talk and get through day without throwing tantrums, new program called Autistic Strength, Purpose and Independence in Education is rooted in view of autism as alternative form of brain wiring, with its own benefits and drawbacks, rather than devastating disorder in need of curing; many parents believe intensive behavioral therapy offers only rescue from task of caring for unpredictable, sometimes aggressive children; many adult autistics see such conventional therapy as bordering on abusive; most public conflict between parents and adult autistics came in lawsuit brought by several Canadian families who said government should pay for their children's conventional therapy because it is medically necessary; Canadian Supreme Court, in its ruling against families, cited testimony of autistic woman who questioned ethics of such therapy; photos (M)

Milestones Autism Resources improves the lives of autistic individuals, families, caregivers and professionals by educating, coaching, and connecting them with trusted resources.

ASAN intern Lydia Brown originally published this article on their blog Autistic Hoya under the title The Significance of Semantics: Person-First Language: Why It Matters. At the Adult Services Subcommittee's final meeting last Wednesday, much to do was made about semantic disagreements -- "ASD individual" versus "individual with ASD," and…

Autism first began to be routinely diagnosed in children in the 70s. It is only now that we are beginning to understand how the condition changes with age.

Historically, individuals who do not meet neurotypical standards have had negative experiences in therapy. Learn what it means for a therapist to be neurodiversity-affirming.

Pathological demand avoidance is an extreme pattern of behavior to resist anything seen as a demand. Learn about how PDA presents and how to support people with PDA.

Embrace Autism is THE place to find research & experience-based autism content for personal elucidation & empowerment. By autistic people, for autistic people.

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New research shows tribesmen in Africa with ADHD traits were healthier. Did ADHD traits keep humans alive during the evolutionary hunter-gatherer period?

Researchers find that ADHD is linked to our evolutionary development, likely providing early humans with an advantage in finding food.

There's no best sleep position for everyone, but some have advantages over others. Here, the pros and cons of sleeping on your back, side and stomach.

All of us could do with more words of encouragement and perspective, and they don’t need to come from another person