Autism and Trauma

Autism & Trauma | AutisticSLTHow professionals can unintentionally re-traumatise autistic children / teenagers. Why many psychological therapies actually cause more harm. Ways professionals can support autistic people, tips and strategies, and common phrases to avoid.

At the intersection of autism and traumaAutism and post-traumatic stress disorder share many traits, but the connection between them was largely overlooked until now.

Unsafe, Unheard and Misunderstood: Trauma & NeurodiversityAs therapists, our practice should include a solid understanding of trauma and the influence that it has on the brain and body of our clients.

Autism and Trauma PTSD is incredibly common among Autistics. Some research suggest as many as 60% of Autistics will experience PTSD within their lifetime. This is for a number of reasons: we have increased risks of victimization, less flexible nervous systems, heightened sensory systems and a tendency to encode memor

Post-traumatic stress disorder in autistic peopleDr Freya Rumball discusses trauma in autistic people and support options

Supporting Students with Disabilities in Trauma-Sensitive SchoolsTrauma-sensitive schools create a space where all children can seek support without fear of escalating consequences.

Autism, Adverse Events, and TraumaClinical and scientific data show a higher risk of adverse events and trauma in people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These experiences are, however, often undiagnosed and untreated in autism. Diagnosing trauma- and autism-related symptoms is complicated due to the overlap between these two. Several pitfalls and points of attention can be mentioned. This chapter highlights the importance of recognizing trauma-related symptoms at an early phase and start of trauma treatment. It also provides an overview of the current knowledge about the feasibility and effectiveness of treatment of trauma-related symptoms in people with ASD. Simultaneous training of self- and emotion regulation skills, taking into account autistic features, is recommended.

Applied Educational Neuroscience presentation for ASD team

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Association Between Autism and PTSD Among Adult Psychiatric Outpatients - Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersPurpose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) occurs in 1-1.5% of the general population and possibly in up to 20% of psychiatric outpatients. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) occurs at some point in life in 4% of the general population and in 14–20% of psychiatric outpatients. Knowledge about how PTSD manifests in people with ASD is important in order for it to be correctly diagnosed and intervened for. Methods This study investigated the relationship between PTSD and autism among adult psychiatric outpatients (N = 90) of whom 63 had ASD or subthreshold ASD based on DSM-5 criteria. The study group was subjected to in-depth psychiatric assessments using validated instruments. Diagnosis of PTSD was made based on the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Results There was a trend towards PTSD being more common among participants with ASD compared to participants without ASD, although significant differences could not be shown in this small sample. 21% of the ASD group had current PTSD, compared to 4% of the study group without ASD. There were no differences between the groups regarding exposure to trauma. There was a trend towards a relationship between number of autism symptoms and hyperarousal symptoms in PTSD. Conversely, the PTSD symptom of irritability/outbursts of anger, was significantly associated with number of autism symptoms. Conclusions A subgroup of psychiatric outpatients with ASD also suffer from PTSD. Hyperarousal symptoms are possibly more prevalent in the presentation of PTSD in individuals/patients with ASD compared to those without ASD.

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