Conflicts of interest are under-reported in autism early intervention research

Researchers in the USA have studied, for the first time, the types, prevalence and effects of conflicts of interest (COI) in autism early intervention research.

18 August 2020

Saccade dysmetria indicates attenuated visual exploration in autism spectrum disorder

Dr. Nico Bast in a video abstract of his JCPP paper ‘Saccade dysmetria indicates attenuated visual exploration in autism spectrum disorder’. First published: 25 May 2020

6 July 2020

Multi-disciplinary teams are needed to sensitively diagnose autism in Deaf children

An ethnographic study of NHS professionals, who diagnose autism in Deaf children, finds that recognizing the intersections between mental health and Deaf culture is essential for healthcare professionals to make sensitive diagnoses.

6 May 2020

Parents provide their perspective on the crossroads of autism and deafness

Often “diagnostic overshadowing” takes place — whereby autism might mask hearing loss or intellectual disability, and vice versa — is a real concern in children affected by both conditions.

6 May 2020

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex, life-long, neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. Children with autism experience higher rates of mental ill health and behaviour problems.

In Conversation… Autism with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian

Ann talks about the prevalence of mental health problems in ASD, preventing mental health problems before they occur, interventions and psychological therapies and techniques she draws upon herself as a clinical psychologist.

19 September 2019

Connecting the senses: an area of difficulty in infants later diagnosed with autism?

Autism Spectrum Disorder, or autism for short, can be diagnosed from around 2-3 years in most cases (although in practice, it is often done much later – for various reasons). It is a neurodevelopmental condition, meaning that in order to understand it we need to understand the underlying developmental processes, in both brain and behaviour.

1 April 2019

Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and Conference 2018 – Intellectual Disabilities and Autism

8 June 2018

Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and Conference 2018 – Intellectual Disabilities and Autism; Panel Discussions

Recordings and panel discussions from the Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and National Conference 2018 on Intellectual Disability, and Autism.

6 June 2018

Autism & Intellectual Disability

This edition of the Bridge is on Autism & Intellectual Disability.

1 June 2018