by Voula Valanidas | Apr 22, 2019 | Autism
How do ASD characteristics affect individuals? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there’s no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to autism. Yes, the characteristics are the same however each individual is affected differently. I get asked ‘how do ASD...
by Voula Valanidas | Apr 8, 2019 | Autism
Who is a person involved in the development of autism the way we know it today? When you think about it, autism seems to have evolved from basic understandings and a linkage to schizophrenia, then on to a triad of impairments, to now, a dyad of impairments with a...
by Voula Valanidas | Apr 1, 2019 | Autism
The label ‘autism’ and what it means There is so much debate on whether a label is an advantage or a disadvantage!! The label ‘autism’ and what it means varies from person to person. Some see it as something to identify with whilst others consider it the beginning of...
by Voula Valanidas | Mar 25, 2019 | Autism
Is There An Autism ‘Epidemic’? There are reasons for the apparent and falsely mislead autism ‘epidemic’ that is upon us so let me explain. Whether it is misdiagnosis, heightened awareness, or changes in the way ASD is diagnosed it all plays its part. Misdiagnosis is...
by Voula Valanidas | Mar 11, 2019 | Autism
How has autism changed over the years? Autism has changed over time as research has supported new understandings and developments. Research investigating biological and physical basics of autism has led to controversies, the most notorious being the article Wakefield,...
by Voula Valanidas | Mar 1, 2019 | Autism
How long has autism been around? From the offset I’d like to answer one burning question and get one thing straight… how long has autism been around? It is important for people to realise that evidence of autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been around for...
