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How common is psychosis for Autistic people?
It's no secret that the list of co-occurring traits and conditions that fall within the world of autism is exceptionally long. Autistic people tend to be multiply neurodivergent as well as having various health concerns. Despite this, there are certain aspects of Autistic experience that are not well
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CAMHS is not fit for supporting Autistic young people: Here is the evidence
Neurodiversity
CAMHS is not fit for supporting Autistic young people: Here is the evidence
It's no secret in the Autistic community that autism is a deciding factor in the success of a young person's referral to CAMHS. For a long time, Autistic people and their families have been speaking out against the practice of gatekeeping of services and diagnostic overshadowing
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Spectrum 10k and Autism Speaks are linked: here’s the things that link them
Society
Spectrum 10k and Autism Speaks are linked: here's the things that link them
Thanks to Fierce Autie a significant revelation has happened. Spectrum 10k and Autism Speaks are connected.
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What being Autistic has taught me about attitudes towards mental health issues
Mental Health
What being Autistic has taught me about attitudes towards mental health issues
Autism and mental health. There are those who will tell you that the two are separate. Autism is not a mental health problem, with the underlying implication that mental health can't be the realm of neurodiversity. However, it is not that simple; what we know as "mental
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The CAMHS Crisis
David with Emma Dalmayne
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Why do CAMHS fail Autistic service users?
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Why do CAMHS fail Autistic service users?
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are the main mental health services for children and young people in the UK. The service is largely known as a branch of the NHS, although private services often have their own CAMHS service. Their remit is to address mental health issues within
neurodivergent
Sobriety & Neurodivergence
David with Kelly Booker