By Arlin Cuncic — 2021
While often confused, Asperger’s and social anxiety are different
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For many years, researchers have treated the individual traits and characteristics of autistic people as an enduring essence of their autism-- in isolation of the social context and without even asking autistic people what their social life is actually like. However, perspective matters.
Anthony Hopkins, Wentworth Miller and others are showing us that autism is more varied than it once seemed to be.
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Painful memories of childhood along with gendered social norms can make adult friendships more complicated for neurodiverse women.
Marianne Eloise knows what it is to be neurodiverse. Here, she unpacks the misconceptions that can make dating – and relationships – harder for autistic people
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Filmmaker Evan Mead, who has Asperger’s, exposes struggles with dating and intimacy for people on the autism spectrum and runs events featuring speed dating and exploring facial expressions.
Romantic relationships are hard enough, but what if your partner is autistic?
The diagnosis was “a shock, but not a surprise,” he said.
Businesses that find out more about about the characteristics of those on the autistic spectrum can optimise their strengths and help them to contribute hugely to the output of their teams.