Autistic women say smear tests can leave them feeling distressed and dismissed, with some avoiding them altogether.

When the idea that a woman may have autism is first raised—whether she's come to that conclusion from something she's read, as the result of having her child diagnosed, being aware of a relative with ...

Columnist Dean Cook talks about the connection between autism and Trichotillomania.

Nearly 200 years since Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre, her unconventional orphan Jane—with her intense emotions and sense of injustice—continues to captivate and intrigue readers. It's the story ...

If a mental health or psych diagnosis feels wrong, there may be a reason: 5 common autism misdiagnoses, why they happen, and ...

The ABC today announced Autistic AF with Grace Tame, a powerful new Ladies, We Need To Talk podcast series premiering Tuesday 2 June on ABC listen and ABC Australia's YouTube Channel.

Henneberg is a family physician and author. When I ask a patient at her first prenatal exam what medicines she’s taking, she usually says, “none.” Those who were previously taking prescription or over ...

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