Last studies are revealed Approximately 700,000 people are autistic in the UK, which works as one of every 100 people in the population. Research also shows Since there are still many people who do not have a definition, the numbers can be twice as higher.
Considering this, Clinical Psychologist and Owner Dr Selina Warlow NOOK Neuroderailic ClinicIn the case of recognizing symptoms, he shared the dictionary of insights on autism, which provides support.
He says: “The conversation around the neuro -family is normalized and it is very positive to see it.
“But the numbers are the people of them [are autistic]Thus, they can start the evaluation journey. Diagnosis can open access to expert sources that support autistic people in society. “
Autistic burnout from masking – a psychologist explains 8 autism
Stimulation (self -stimulating behavior)
“Selection is a term that expresses recurrent movements or autism -related sounds to manage sensory excessive loading.
Although these are not exclusive to autistic people, autistic people are more likely to use them as a means of regulation.
“Masking is the behavior that autistic people can use to hide the real features of autistic people to comply with neurotypical individuals, Dr says Dr Warlow.
“This may include copying of facial expressions, planning in advance or ‘warning’, for example, to exchange hand -applause, to play with a pen.”
“Autistic burnout – to be extremely tired both mentally and physically – can be associated with a long time or sensory or sensory or social overload ‘masking’ (hiding autistic behaviors) action.”
Dr Warlow shares that some of the autistic burnout contains withdrawal from social life, less performance and increasing sensitivity to certain stimuli.
For some autistic people, language is always very real, which can cause confusion with speech, irony or indirect demand figures.
“For example”, Dr Warlow, “It is not a motivational expression, it can be fully understood, so using full words can be more useful during speeches.”
Before the diagnosis, a person who shows signs of autism may choose to be evaluated. This process can either visit your GP and seek a special assessment through NHS.
While Dr Warlow says that a diagnosis can be both a “emotional and strengthening time ,, he gets information about autism and adjusts your lives to meet their strong aspects and needs.
Hyperfocus is the place where an autistic person can focus intensively on an activity and be absorbed to the point of forgetting time. This is useful in business or hobbies, but may cause neglect of other aspects of life, such as food or rest.
Dr Warlow says: “If it is possible to define hyperfocus patterns, alarms can be used to ensure that the tasks move.”
Autistic people may have a special interest in which they find fascinating and spend much time to learn. Special interests usually start to make presentations in childhood, but may also occur as an adult. Special interests can include everything from dinosaurs or superheroes to horticulture.
“Chris Packham is an example of a person who has a childhood’s special interest in animals, which transforms his special interest in animals into a successful career and makes the UK’s most popular natural world TV presentations.”
Dr Warlow, my term AUDHD – Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – more than 12,000 per month in the neurodiverse community, Tiktok’da 375,000 posts and 172,000 hashtag on Instagram.
“The fact that many autistic people have ADHD can also bring certain benefits and difficulties. Autism is characterized by a desire for accompanying and focusing on details, while ADHD is defined by impulsivity and difficulty.”
If you think you can be autistic, talk to your GP for referral.
