Thank you for bearing with me for the long awaited (!) part 3 of autism labels. Blogging had been momentarily put on hold whilst I got up and running with my PhD and settled into my new role. I am now back with lots more posts up my sleeve and eager to share my early... Continue Reading →
Autism Labels pt 2. High versus Low Functioning
This, second part to the 'Autism Labels' series will look at the terms we use to describe the abilities of people with autism. As discussed previously in part 1, the condition has huge variability and the diagnosis now encompasses groups of symptoms, which prior to 2013 had a different label entirely. There are terms that... Continue Reading →
Autism Labels part 1. ASC versus ASD
Autism has received many labels over the years; an increase in understanding and changes in diagnostic parameters have guided these changes. The National Autistic Society highlights how our labels follow the terms that are used in diagnosis and can therefore be linked to changes in the most recent diagnostic manual that is used. Interestingly, in... Continue Reading →
