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Discover five strategies to create neurodiversity-affirming evaluations that reduce ableism and respect the lived experiences of neurodivergent students. Learn from Dr. Bryden Carlson-Giving's insights on inclusive, strengths-based assessment practices in education and therapy.

Autistic teens and adults experience higher rates of trauma, which can disrupt interoception, increase anxiety, and affect emotional regulation and substance use risk. This evidence-based article explains what clinicians and educators need to know to support safer, trauma-informed care.

Global autism experts examine how aging affects autistic adults, highlighting elevated health risks, fragmented care, and gaps in lifelong support. The article explores why adult and senior autism care remains under-researched—and what providers can do differently.

Autistic adults and seniors face systemic barriers to healthcare as they age. This article shares expert and advocate guidance from a 2025 U.N. think tank on advancing access, agency, and equity across health and support systems.

AI-powered eye-tracking is transforming early autism screening by detecting subtle gaze-pattern differences in toddlers years before typical identification. Clinicians can use this technology to support earlier referrals, but comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluation remains essential for accurate diagnosis and effective intervention planning.

Explore the crucial role of cultural humility in autism evaluations with Dr. Regilda Romero. Learn how cross-cultural frameworks enhance assessments, addressing the influence of cultural norms and behaviors on diagnosis and intervention.

Many girls and women on the autism spectrum are still overlooked for early diagnosis due to gendered stereotypes, subtle symptom presentation, and masking. This article from WPS explains the barriers to timely identification and outlines practical strategies for clinicians, educators and families to better recognise and support them.

Identifying autism shouldn’t depend on a single assessment, no matter how thorough or precise that assessment is. A clear diagnosis—one your client can trust, and you can feel confident delivering—is the result of a comprehensive evaluation, generally involving a team of health professionals.

Learn how auditory processing differences affect communication, learning, and sensory experiences in autistic students—and discover evidence-based strategies to improve classroom and clinical outcomes.

Autism is lifelong, but its presentation evolves. Discover how traits may shift from early childhood through adulthood, what tends to improve, what new challenges may emerge, and how to support each stage.

Adaptive behavior assessments, such as the ABAS®-3, capture essential data on conceptual, social, and practical skills for diagnostic and educational evaluations. In a neurodiversity affirming framework, these measures support strength-based goal setting, intervention planning, and individualized supports across settings.

Discover three practical steps to create a more neurodiversity affirming practice from school psychologist Breea Rosas. Learn how to support neurodivergent students through strengths-based evaluations, inclusive assessments, and listening to lived experiences.