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Here you'll find a selection of articles and opinion pieces written by professionals and autistic people who share their knowledge, good practice, research and advice for anyone working with autistic people. These articles have been migrated from the Network Autism website. New articles will be published each month.

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Autism and catatonia: interview with Dr Amitta Shah

Dr Amitta Shah discusses catatonia in autistic people and explores what treatments are available

Using yoga with autistic pupils

Using yoga and mindfulness with autistic pupils and staff in schools

Autistic people and menstruation

Robyn Steward discusses research into autistic people's experiences of menstruation

Teaching autistic people to swim: case study

A case study exploring how swimming lessons were adapted for a young autistic man

Autism and epilepsy: an interview with Jen Leavesley and Dr Rohit Shankar

Jen and Rohit discuss epilepsy in autistic people

Top 5 autism tips: inclusion in education

Top 5 Tips for overcoming the barriers to inclusion in education

Autistic teenagers and sleep

Research exploring the sleep experiences of autistic teenagers

Autism research: an interview with Lorcan Kenny

Lorcan Kenny discusses research into diagnosis, education and GP's understanding of autism

Autism and alcohol

Sarah and Matthew discuss the potential links between autism and alcohol addiction

Preparing for Christmas: autism resources

A brief list of useful resources for the festive period

Autism and controlled eating

An autistic woman's personal insight into some of the challenges she experiences with food and eating

Autism and suicide: an interview with Dr Sarah Cassidy

Dr Sarah Cassidy discusses risk factors, prevention and support for autistic people who may experience suicidality

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