Autism
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Fewer females may be diagnosed with autism due to gender bias, new research suggests
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Fewer females may be diagnosed with autism due to misconceptions that autism is a male condition, new research has found.
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New data reveals the demographics and psychology behind the meteoric rise in board gaming
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Psychologists from Edge Hill University have investigated the players behind the soaring popularity of board games, providing data that could help clinicians employ games as a therapeutic tool.
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Edge Hill research suggests autism diagnoses overlook cultural differences
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Edge Hill researchers have published a paper highlighting how the standard model of autism diagnosis can overlook cultural differences.
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Dance movement psychotherapy initiative to support autistic children scoops major award
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A project devised by an Edge Hill University research team which uses dance movement psychotherapy to support children on the autistic spectrum has been recognised with a major award.
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Press attitudes towards autism are “stereotypically negative” says new study
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Representations of autism in the national British press remain skewed towards stereotypically negative views, a comprehensive new study has found.
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New research shows that autistic people are better at reading emotions in cartoons
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New research carried out by psychologists at Edge Hill University shows that contrary to popular belief, people with autism may actually be better at reading emotions compared to neurotypical people in some contexts.
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