Addressing a need: Could a research-based app called Molehill Mountain ease anxiety in Autism?

One of the top ten priorities for autism research, according to Autistica’s research with autistic people, is reducing anxiety. In order to meet this need, Autistica have partnered with Professor Emily Simonoff to develop Molehill Mountain, a new smartphone app.

9 May 2018

The quality of autism intervention studies must improve to ensure validity

The past decade has seen a rise in the number of international reviews of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) interventions, but confusingly, many of these reviews come to different conclusions or only assess selected forms of intervention.

9 May 2018

What makes an autistic child socially successful?

Although many studies document the ways in which children with ASD differ from typically developing children, few have highlighted the strengths and abilities of children with ASD.

9 May 2018

Early ASD intervention promotes academic achievement

Rigorous screening for learning difficulties is required for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as a significant minority of affected individuals with average cognitive skills show academic delays, according to a new study.

9 May 2018

Compensating for ASD: masking the truth?

“Compensation” is a phenomenon by which individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) show improvements in overt symptoms, namely their understanding of others (“theory-of-mind”, ToM), despite persisting deficits at the cognitive and neurobiological levels.

9 May 2018

CAMH Editorial: Volume 23, Issue 2, May 2018

“Changes in the field: banning p‐values (or not), transparency, and the opportunities of a renewed discussion on rigorous (quantitative) research” by Thees F. Spreckelsen

8 May 2018

Autism Symposium

5 May 2018

Autism Symposium

Thanks for attending our live stream, ‘Autism Symposium’. We hope you enjoyed it. For more resources, check out ACAMH’s events, podcasts, blogs and topic guides. You can hear more from expert speakers on Autism at the Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and Conerence on 7 and 8 June at the Royal College of Physicians. As an incentive to attend the day […]

2 May 2018

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders in children and young people are common and can have a significant impact on mental health and well-being. Anxiety disorders can affect family, school and social life, leisure activities and educational achievement and they often occur alongside other mental health problems.

1 May 2018

CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a broad term for all services that work with children and young people who have difficulties with their emotional or behavioural wellbeing. As well as NHS CAMHS, local areas will have a range of other services available, based on local need and commissioning arrangements. These include services from local authorities, schools, charities, the private sector and community paediatrics.

1 May 2018