Autism News InternationalFeb 17, 2023
Consequences of autistic camouflaging

https://embrace-autism.com/consequences-of-autistic-camouflaging/

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Consequences of autistic camouflaging | Embrace Autism

For autistic people, camouflaging is not just about acting confident. Many of us need to actively suppress who we are to avoid rejection and social exclusion. Naturally, this has consequences.

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Autism News InternationalFeb 16, 2023
BBC’s “Inside the Autistic Mind” documentary has some awful resources online

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/02/16/bbcs-inside-the-autistic-mind-documentary-has-some-awful-resources-online/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bbcs-inside-the-autistic-mind-documentary-has-some-awful-resources-online

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BBC’s “Inside the Autistic Mind” documentary has some awful resources online - Emergent Divergence

To put this in context, you can visit the Open University web page where these resources are housed here. Many people are talking about the BBC's latest documentary on autism and finding it refreshingly validating. However, the resources that have been put up online by co-producers at the Open University are exceedingly outdated and missing

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Autism News InternationalFeb 10, 2023
The autism sex ratio

https://embrace-autism.com/the-autism-sex-ratio/

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The autism sex ratio | Embrace Autism

Why does autism still seem more prevalent in men? Let’s look at latest research on the sex ratio in autism, and look at the different factors contributing to the male bias.

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Autism News InternationalJun 9, 2022
Reading the Mind in the Eyes test

https://embrace-autism.com/reading-the-mind-in-the-eyes-test/

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Reading the Mind in the Eyes test | Embrace Autism

The Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test has been widely used to measure theory of mind—the ability to recognize and understand another person’s mental state.

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Autism News InternationalSep 17, 2021
The bright side of being autistic

https://embrace-autism.com/the-bright-side-of-being-autistic/

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The bright side of being autistic | Embrace Autism

Positive autistic experiences are not often discussed. So here is my list of more positive or wondrous aspects of what it’s like to be autistic. What are yours?

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Autism News InternationalSep 16, 2021
Two autistic led organisations to join Spectrum 10K protest

https://au-ti.com/2021/09/16/two-autistic-led-organisations-to-join-spectrum-10k-protest/

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Autism News InternationalSep 11, 2021
Spectrum 10K has been paused pending a full review

https://au-ti.com/2021/09/11/spectrum-10k-has-been-paused-pending-a-full-review/

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Autism News InternationalSep 4, 2021
Simon Baron-Cohen addresses the autistic community

https://au-ti.com/2021/09/04/simon-baron-cohen-addresses-the-autistic-community/

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Autism News InternationalSep 2, 2021
UK’s National Autistic Society pulled out of Spectrum 10K

https://au-ti.com/2021/09/01/uks-national-autistic-society-pulled-out-of-spectrum-10k/

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Autism News InternationalJun 18, 2021
Autistic Pride Day

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Autistic Pride Day | Embrace Autism

Many autistics express gender nonconformity—not matching masculine and feminine norms. On Autistic Pride Day, we highlight autistic voices on gender and sex.

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