On 9 November 2023, the Centre for Autism at the University of Reading launched a new Wellbeing Hub. The aim of the Hub is to create an inclusive community where…Read More >
Autism
Music aids language-learning in autistic children
For World Autism Awareness Day, Dr Fang Liu, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences writes about how researchers at the University of Reading designed an…Read More >
How can we make supermarkets more accessible for autistic people?
“What makes a supermarket challenging I think is… just the noise… you can just hear everything, so you hear people, you hear like beeping, you hear like people pushing stuff,…Read More >
Anxiety in autistic children – why rates are so high
Children with autism can be over-responsive to things like loud noises or clothing fabrics, which can develop into lifelong phobias. Writing for The Conversation, Dr Keren MacLennan explains that early…Read More >
Autism: stem cell clinics are offering treatments despite lack of evidence it works
Regenerative medicine specialist Dr Darius Widera debunks claims that autism can be treated with stem cell therapy and asks whether autism needs to be ‘cured’ at all in a recent…Read More >
Moving away from the ‘autism’ label
Today we’re hosting the Autistica Discover conference – bringing together scientists, clinicians, autistic people and their families to discuss the latest autism research discoveries. Sarah Harrop spoke to Professor Bhisma…Read More >
Improving anxiety for people with Autism
Many autistic children perceive the sensory world around us differently. Some autistic children for example are overwhelmed by sounds or touch. This can make everyday situations such as visiting a busy supermarket a…Read More >