Leeds Autism Practice

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  1. Teenage students walking across campus

    Are there different types of ADHD?

    Inattentive, hyperactive, combined: what the research actually says now.

  2. Denim jeans display

    Are we over-diagnosing neurodivergence?

    The number of neurodivergent brains hasn't changed. What's changed is how little room society leaves for us.

  3. Autistic woman sitting on a park bench

    What is it like to be AuDHD?

    Being both autistic and ADHD can feel contradictory — and it often is.

  4. Sad girl sitting on a sofa

    What is autistic trauma?

    What does a lifetime of invalidation do to our nervous system?

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    What It Feels Like to Be Undiagnosed

    What happens when a disability goes unrecognised, and what changes when it doesn't?

  6. Person holding a large, white, brain-shaped object with a smooth surface.

    Outdated Science, Real Harm: A Response to Uta Frith

    Our response to the claims made by Uta Frith in Tes Magazine.

  7. Clear bottle filled with white capsules against a plain background.

    Does paracetamol cause autism?

    Paracetamol is not linked to autism: we explore the evidence.

  8. Friends sharing a laugh over a laptop

    How do I know if I am autistic?

    How to understand autistic traits and whether they apply to you.

  9. Mother and daugther dancing in the living room

    Autism in women and girls

    Understanding how gendered expectations shape the autism diagnosis gap.

  10. Two women smiling joyfully with arms around each other, standing against a rustic brick wall in casual outfits.

    What is autism?

    How to make sense of autism beyond the stereotypes.

  11. Woman and child high fiving

    Neuroaffirmative language: Say this, not that

    What's the best way to talk about autism? Our short guide will explain.

  12. Patient telling a doctor about her stomach pain

    "The doctor didn't believe me": Autistic experiences of reporting pain

    What happens when autistic individuals tell medical staff they are in pain? Often, the answer is that they are not believed.