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Asperger’s vs Autism

Asperger’s vs Autism: What’s the Difference, and Does the Label Still Matter?

ASD By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 09, 2026

If the word “Asperger’s” has followed you through your life in some way, you will already know it carries weight. Maybe a GP mentioned it years ago and nothing came...

Autism in girls

Autism in Girls: Why So Many Are Still Being Missed in Ireland

ASD By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 02, 2026

Girls with autism are being identified years later than boys, or not at all. In my experience there are several reasons for this, but it begins with recognising that the...

autism and attachment

Autism and Attachment: Why Autistic People Connect Differently

ASD, Relationships By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 01, 2026

Autistic people do form attachments, often very deeply. But the way those bonds are expressed, and the way others read them, can differ enough from neurotypical expectations to create genuine...

autism and dyspraxia

Dyspraxia and Autism: When Your Body Doesn’t Follow the Plan

ASD By Ahmed Hankir Mar 20, 2026

Motor coordination difficulties affect up to 80% of autistic people. Understanding whether dyspraxia is part of your picture can change how you approach everything from driving to daily tasks. You...

Autism in women

Dyscalculia and Autism: When Numbers Don’t Add Up

ASD By Dr Becky Spelman Mar 18, 2026

In my experience working with autistic adults, maths difficulties are one of those things that rarely gets talked about. People come in for an autism assessment, and somewhere in the...

Autism and Narcissism

Autism and Narcissism: How to Tell the Difference

ASD By Dr Becky Spelman Mar 17, 2026

In my clinical experience, questions about a possible link between autism and narcissism are becoming increasingly common. They usually come from people trying to make sense of challenging or confusing...

Dyslexia and Autism: Why Reading Difficulties Get Missed

ADD/ADHD, ASD By Ahmed Hankir Mar 16, 2026

If you’ve always found reading harder than it should be, but your autism diagnosis didn’t quite explain everything, you might be dealing with more than one condition. You can read....

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