Further resources you may find helpful:
York Carers Centre is an independent charity and a network member of the national Carers Trust, supporting carers of all ages. You can find out more information about them by clicking the following button:
Go to York Carers CentreYou can access The National Autistic Society website by clicking the following button:
Go to the National Autistic Society- Autistic not Weird is a website with lots of helpful articles written by writer/speaker/trainer Chris Bonnello, an adult with ASC who teaches children with ASC and provides training, and awareness. You can access this website by clicking the following button:
References
Christie, P., Duncan, M., Fidler, R. & Healy, Z. (2012). Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children. A guide for parents, teachers and other professionals. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Meek, L., Phillips, J. & Jordan, S. (2020). Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Education; A Practical Guide and Resource. Pavillion Publishing. P.183-199.
Nimmo-Smith, V., Heuvelman, H., Dalman, C., Lundberg, M., Idring, S., Carpenter, P., Magnusson, C. & Rai, D. (2020). Anxiety Disorders in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Population-Based Study. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders 50(1); 308-318.
Soulieres L, Dawson M, Gernsbacker MA & Mottron L (2011) The level and nature of autistic intelligence II:What about Aspergers Syndrome. PLoS ONE 6 (9).
Frith, U. (1989) ‘Autism – Explaining the Enigma’, Mind Reading and Mindblindness chapter 5.