To afford milk parents described restricting their own food or heating, getting into debt and returning from maternity leave very early.
- Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
Research reveals a clear preference for how neurodivergent adults want to be described, though not everyone agrees.
It’s a common misperception that autistic people are always unemotional.
Expert researchers give their view.
Headlines promised £500 savings on baby formula, but the UK government’s plan offers far less than struggling families hoped.
A new UK survey of more than 900 neurodivergent adults has revealed strong feelings about the language of neurodiversity.
New research finds that the language and imagery used by autism charities often reinforce stigma instead of challenging it.
For around a third of autistic people, speaking is hard.
The idea of autism as a single spectrum has shaped thinking for decades. But many autistic people and researchers now argue the metaphor is misleading.
A new review reveals that autistic people often experience more severe menopause symptoms but face barriers to support.
This casual phrase might seem harmless but it misunderstands what autism really is and can do real harm to autistic people.
From sensory sensitivities to a lack of accessible information, periods can present unique challenges for autistic people.
To many autistic people, the puzzle piece represents stigma, exclusion and a harmful push to make them conform.
Many autistic people engage repetitive movements, sounds, or actions that help them regulate their emotions and sensory experiences.
Autistic women report feeling unheard, misunderstood and even unsafe during pregnancy and childbirth, according to new research.
A research project led entirely by autistic people aims to change the way autism research is conducted.
New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
New research finds that 85% of formula preparation machines tested were dispensing water that did not appear to reach NHS recommended temperatures for preparing bottles of formula.
Autism health passports are a tool designed to help autistic people access healthcare more easily.
A review of government services has found that autistic people are being failed in health, education, employment, poverty and housing.
The UK isn’t doing enough to help mums breastfeed successfully
However mothers feed their babies, there is always some kind of criticism.
Parents need to know the truth about formula milk.
Family, friends and even strangers are judging pregnant women’s and new mothers’ behaviour.
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