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Autistic Burnout in Children and Young People: What It Looks Like and How to Prevent It
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I'm Dr Odet Mark Aszkenasy, a Consultant Community Paediatrician and Clinical Lead for Autism Diagnostic Services in North East England. This site brings together research, practical guidance, and free resources for families and professionals navigating autism.
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The Genetics of Autism
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A clear guide to genetic testing, whole genome sequencing, and what results can—and cannot—tell families.
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Behaviour
Autistic Burnout in Children and Young People: What It Looks Like and How to Prevent It
Research Update
World Autism Awareness Day 2026: What the Science Actually Says
Research Explainer
What the Gene Therapy Pipeline Actually Means for Autism
Tummy
Probiotics for GI Symptoms in Autism: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Research Explainer
Why Is My Autistic Child's Head Larger? What Brain Organoids Tell Us About Macrocephaly and Autism
Behaviour
Headbanging and Self-Injury in Autistic Children: A Stepwise Approach
Behaviour
Pica in Autistic Children: Causes, Investigations, and What Actually Helps
Genetics
Maternal Autoantibody-Related Autism: What We Know and What It Means
Clinical Practice
The Learning Disability Register: Why a Simple GP Letter Could Save Your Child's Life
Sensory
Making Sense of Sensory Processing: A Parent's Guide to Sensory Differences in Autism
Clinical Practice
Preparing Autistic Children for Medical Procedures: Why Picture Books Like Anna's Ultrasound Adventure Work
Education
School Refusal in Autistic Children: The Iceberg Model and What Actually Helps
Education
Supporting Your Autistic Child at School: What the Evidence Says
Tummy
Tummy Troubles in Autistic Children: A Practical Guide for Parents
Behaviour
Understanding Anxiety in Autistic Children: What Parents and Professionals Need to Know
Behaviour
When Behaviour Changes: A Clinical Checklist for Minimally Verbal Autistic Children
Toileting
Potty Training and Autism: Why It Takes Longer and What Actually Helps
Language
Why Isn't My Child Talking Yet? Understanding Language Development in Autistic Children
Genetics
Same Science, Different Access: Why the UK and US Disagree on Genetic Testing for Autism
Research Update
Research Round-Up: March 2026 - From Molecular Mechanisms to the Continuing Wait for Assessment
Genetics
Same Switches, Different Conditions: 683 Genetic Variants That Connect Autism, ADHD, and Six Other Psychiatric Disorders
Genetics
Why Does My Autistic Child Always Have Stomach Problems? A Genetic Contributing Factor
Genetics
A Shared Druggable Switch: How Nitric Oxide, TSC2, and mTOR Connect Multiple Forms of Autism
Sleep
The Sleep Connection: How a Circadian Clock Gene Links Sleep Biology to Autism
Genetics
Our Diagnoses Are Categories. Our Genes Are Not.
Transition
The Cliff Edge at 18: Why Autistic Young People Are Falling Through the Transition Gap
Leucovorin
The Largest Leucovorin-Autism Trial To-Date Has Been Retracted: What This Means for Families and Clinicians
Behaviour
Understanding Demand Avoidance in Autism: What the Research Really Tells Us
Sensory
Clinic visits and blood tests
Nutrition
Nutritional Issues in Autistic Children: A Practical Guide for Parents and Paediatricians
Leucovorin
Leucovorin in autism
Sleep
Sleep Struggles in Autism: Unlocking the Science for Better Nights
Research Explainer
Why Is My Autistic Child's Head Larger? What Brain Organoids Tell Us About Macrocephaly and Autism
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Clinical Practice
The Learning Disability Register: Why a Simple GP Letter Could Save Your Child's Life
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Clinical Practice
Preparing Autistic Children for Medical Procedures: Why Picture Books Like Anna's Ultrasound Adventure Work
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Education
School Refusal in Autistic Children: The Iceberg Model and What Actually Helps
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Behaviour
Understanding Anxiety in Autistic Children: What Parents and Professionals Need to Know
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Behaviour
When Behaviour Changes: A Clinical Checklist for Minimally Verbal Autistic Children
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Language
Why Isn't My Child Talking Yet? Understanding Language Development in Autistic Children
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Genetics
Same Science, Different Access: Why the UK and US Disagree on Genetic Testing for Autism
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Research Update
Research Round-Up: March 2026 - From Molecular Mechanisms to the Continuing Wait for Assessment
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Genetics
Why Does My Autistic Child Always Have Stomach Problems? A Genetic Contributing Factor
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Transition
The Cliff Edge at 18: Why Autistic Young People Are Falling Through the Transition Gap
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Nutrition
Nutritional Issues in Autistic Children: A Practical Guide for Parents and Paediatricians
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