Evidence-Based

Below you will find information about Autism from research studies.

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A study directed by Dr. Laurent Mottron at the University of Montreal found autistic people "concentrate more brain resources in the areas associated with visual detection and identification" [Read the Study Here]

Enhanced Visual Perception

From a paper by Laura Hull published in Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders "Evidence suggests that the condition is underdiagnosed in females, perhaps because females express their autism in ways which do not meet current diagnostic criteria." [Read the study here]

Gender Differences in Autism

An article in Spectrum referenced two research studies on the positive effects of special interests in autistic people. Special interests were associated with a number of positive outcomes for autistic adults. They were also related to subjective wellbeing and satisfaction across specific life domains including social contact and leisure. [Read the Study Here]

Special Interests and Wellbeing

Reframing Autism has a collection of research summaries which condenses and clarifies the results of research studies about Autism.

Reframing Autism

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Embrace Autism

Embrace Autism is a fantastic resource created by: Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht ( MSc in Applied Psychology, ND RP- diagnostician, researcher late-diagnosed ASD) and Eva Silvertant (BA in Graphic Design, MSc in Psychology - researcher and late-diagnosed autistic) "Dissatisfied with the lack of information available on autism in adults, in 2018 we founded Embrace Autism, which we intended as a platform to distribute research and experience-based information on autism." The Embrace Autism website has wealth of research studies about autism.

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