Adam Harris: We have come too far to return to the days of stigma about autism

Adam Harris: We have come too far to return to the days of stigma about autism

“The minute you label somebody, they can unconsciously take on the features of that label. It doesn’t matter how you present it to them. They will learn in the world what being autistic means.”

Guest Post: One Autistic Man Explains to RFK Jr. How Autistic People Aren’t a Disease

Editor’s note: I’ve known Charles Lenchner, the political organizer wrote the post below, for years. We often discussed politics and related matters, but he recently came to me asking for an opportunity to write about an issue that impacts him personally as well. Below, he writes about living with autism and how he disagrees with our new Health and Human Secretary’s view of the topic.Organizer Charles Lencher. Photo credit: Charles Lencher.The A…

“Life-changing”: adults receiving an autism diagnosis after BPD (mis)diagnosis - National Elf Service

Amanda Sabo reviews a study on experiences of stigma, misdiagnosis, care and advocacy, for autistic adults previously diagnosed with borderline personality disorder - and identifies the need for diagnostic training for mental healthcare providers. The post “Life-changing”: adults receiving an autism diagnosis after BPD (mis)diagnosis appeared first on National Elf Service.

Parents of autistic kids ‘need help too’

The Autism Association of Barbados (AAB) is celebrating 20 years as a parent-support charity and secretary Cressida Alleyne says while they continue to

Improving lives for autistic adults

Fund open to third sector organisations Autistic adults will be supported to reach their full potential through a £2.5 million, multi-year fund. The Autistic Adult Support Fund is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. Since 2023, £1.5 million has been allocated to 15 organisations, including those helping autistic adu…

Third sector to be given £2.5m to support autistic adults

The Autistic Adult Support Fund has reopened for applications.