top of page
Search


Regression in Autism (2):
Regression in autism, often seen within the first two years of life, represents a distinct subtype of autism that has sparked considerable scientific interest. While the exact causes of regression are still not fully understood, current research points to a combination of genetic, environmental, metabolic, immune, and neurological factors.
3 days ago5 min read
Â
Â
Â


Criticism of the Theory of Mind Deficit in Autism
The claim that autistic individuals lack Theory of Mind (ToM)—the ability to understand that others have thoughts, emotions, and...
Mar 283 min read
Â
Â
Â


Development of Theory of Mind in Autism
Theory of Mind (ToM) is a critical aspect of social cognition and undergoes significant developmental changes from infancy to adulthood....
Mar 152 min read
Â
Â
Â


More Myths about Autism:
‘Autistic individuals always say what they think / or what they want to say’ There is a common misconception that autistic individuals...
Sep 20, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Sophisticated echolalia:
Imitation as a Social Tool in Autism Though the broken mirror hypothesis  predicts that autistic individuals should show severe...
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


The second book in the ‘Autism: Becoming a Professional Parent’ series has been released
After examining sensory perception in autism in the first book, the newly released second instalment focuses on communication and...
Jul 6, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Autism (2):
Challenges in diagnosing Diagnosing Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) can be difficult as individuals with this disorder often...
Apr 17, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Autism (1):
Overlapping symptoms and differences Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and ASD are two distinct condition. However, they share...
Mar 21, 20246 min read
Â
Â
Â


Personality Disorders and Autism: (2)
Overlaps, prevalence and comorbidity Overlapping symptoms It is now recognised that ASD and personality disorders (PDs) have a variety of...
Feb 23, 20245 min read
Â
Â
Â


Schizophrenia and Autism (1):
Two Spectra or Continua? Autism and schizophrenia are two complex neurodevelopmental disorders/conditions that have been extensively...
Sep 30, 20235 min read
Â
Â
Â


Psychosis and Autism (2):
Prevalence and comorbidity Comorbidity, or the coexistence of two or more disorders, is common in both autistic individuals and people...
Aug 14, 20234 min read
Â
Â
Â


Psychosis and Autism (1):
Overlapping symptoms and differences Psychosis Psychosis is not a diagnosis in and of itself but rather a cluster of symptoms present in...
Jul 28, 20236 min read
Â
Â
Â


Autism & Dementia (3):
Similarities and differences in conceptualisation, diagnosis and research Similarities: ASD and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are...
Jun 3, 20233 min read
Â
Â
Â


Autism and Dementia: (2)
Overlaps in biological pathways, clinical features and behavioural expression Although Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and ASD are...
Apr 29, 20237 min read
Â
Â
Â


Autism and Dementia: (1) Prevalence
- Hello, where are you? - I am at home. - At home? Where? ...
Mar 18, 20234 min read
Â
Â
Â


Telepathy:
Is it a supernatural or natural phenomenon? It depends. For example, if we see ‘telepathy’ as something ‘unscientific’ and ‘not worthy’...
Feb 11, 20234 min read
Â
Â
Â


Conscious and subconscious perception and how it is reflected in memory and thinking
The way we perceive the world affects the way we store and use information. The conscious mind is not the only way of receiving...
Dec 9, 20223 min read
Â
Â
Â


Autism: Sensations last too long
A painful truth Sensory stimuli can be experienced very differently by autistic individuals. Just because we may not feel something, it...
Nov 4, 20224 min read
Â
Â
Â


Communicative echolalia in autism
Though echolalia can be non-communicative , in many cases it is used for communication. Parents of autistic children (with echolalia) can...
Sep 16, 20225 min read
Â
Â
Â


Guidance for communicating and interacting with autistic people
Autistic people have unique ways of communicating and interacting that are rooted in their unique ways of thinking and experiencing the...
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page