Comments for Thinking Autism Taking Action

Comment on Turning the Tide of Behaviourism by Wendy Quick

Wendy Quick — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:23:05 +0000

Yes we sure do need more in the way we respond and treat Neurodivergents including those with Autism. I am reminded that it is a spectrum and no two people with this condition are the same. Some people fall throuth the cracks because the definition of Autism is viewed as one size fits all. This condition is complex and more needs to be found out about it. I think it is spot on that as you said, “We envision a world in which disabling symptoms of autism are fully preventable and treatable on an individual basis.”

My experience with Autism is with my daughter who is 46 years old. She was diagnosed at the age of 5. We have endured a whole spider web of problems with getting support. It took us three years to get into a Psychologist to evalute my daughter for local services. We have just been approved but now we have another thing to figure out an navigate. I worry about her and my own future to the fact that I am starting to age. I’m getting to the point that I am close to not being able to care for her soon. I can’t tell her that because I don’t want her to be afraid. I am hoping that these services can help me further. I suffer from Caregivers syndrome, with this lovely feature of being chronically fatiqued.

People judge us caregivers way too often, try doing that job for a few months and tell me what it is like for you.

Comment on What is wrong with The Labour Party’s “Autism Neurodiversity Manifesto” and autism identity politics? by Wendy Quick

Wendy Quick — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:25:29 +0000

Yes by putting out there that inclusion and acceptance can also exclude that is true. This is a paradox. It is the illusion of inclusion., and it occurs when disabled people are physically present in spaces, but are subjected to marginalisation, tokenism, or environments that fail to meet their needs. We get tokenism and superficial inclusion as a band-aid solution, feturing a disabled person in marketing or having a single disabled employee can create an appearance of inclusion without changing the underlying, inaccesible culture.We get things like inpirational stereotyping, physical presence without proper support, othering and attiutudinal barriers and so much more. The has to be more monitoring of these problems and more. We know that Autism is a spectrum and not everyone with Autism has the same experiences or needs.

Comment on The Neglected Side of Autism – Why We MUST Talk Medical by Wendy Quick

Wendy Quick — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:02:28 +0000

What I do understand is that with ASD the gut issues are not always sensory related. This can be a contributing factor though. But there are also complex involving the biological, physiological, and behavioural factors. Autistic individuals are up to 4 times more likely to experience GI issues. TheGut Brain Axis and Microbiome alterations are a significant cause of GI issues. We should foster a better understanding of the medical aspects of ASD as you say.

Comment on The Neglected Side of Autism – Why We MUST Talk Medical by Wendy Quick

Wendy Quick — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:15:14 +0000

My daughter is 46 years old, she has level 2 Autism. I’ve been her caregiver and advocate for her whole entire life. I’m starting to connect with the Autism community and others to spread more awareness. Yes GI issues can be a bit of a problem, alongside the diffuclties eating due to sensory processing. I wonder sometimes if the sensory sensitivities and some of the repetitive diet may have a link to her periodic gut issues.

I understand that Autistic individuals frequently experience gut issues (up to about 82% prevalence) when sensory processing differences lead to rigid food selectivity, causing nutrient deficiencies and constipation or diarrhea.Hypersensitivity to texture, taste, or smell triggers food rejection creating a cycle where limited, often beige/processed diets result in chronic discomfort. And factoring the Gut-Brain Axis Disruption with the sensory processing disorder and atypical gut microbiota may have bidirectional, long term impacts, where restricted diets exacerbate digestive imbalances.

But chronic GI distress may not be all behavioral, and should be investigated by a doctor for any underlying conditions.

Comment on Aggression In Autism – One Simple Cause by Jann Swift

Jann Swift — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:55:42 +0000

In reply to Maria Howard. This has been extremely valuable information that may help greatly my autistic 39 year old son that also has epilepsy.

Comment on Brain Glucose and Glycogen in Autism: Speech, Seizures, Sleep & Beyond by Chris lewis

Chris lewis — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:59:48 +0000

hi could you please suggest a treatment for my 10 yr old son as nonverbal and screeches. He understands everything we say and will do any request.also has sensory issues won’t eat veg or eggs only chicken nuggets. would the keto tablets help for glucose in the brain. at wits end thankyou

Comment on Aggression In Autism – One Simple Cause by Patrice

Patrice — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:42:01 +0000

All you have to do is look at a diabetic his blood sugar has plummeted. They get extremely belligerent. But it’s because their brain has no energy. It’s not even their brain. Their body is just going crazy and they can’t control their functions. And every single diabetic that I’ve ever worked with that has one of these episodes never remembers. It’s a complete blackout that shows it did didn’t really happen in the brain. The brain goes completely off-line. My guess will be that the blood sugar crash that some autistic children get is 100 times more severe than a autistic person

Comment on Aggression In Autism – One Simple Cause by Ismay

Ismay — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:32:51 +0000

I have struggled with violent outbursts my entire life, they have got better as I have go older but it’s always bubbling below the surface. This has been so interesting to read and I feel so validated after a lifetime of being labelled as just being “bad”. I would love to take part in any further studies into this.

Comment on Aggression In Autism – One Simple Cause by Karen Schweighardt

Karen Schweighardt — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:33:56 +0000

It’s so interesting. This problem continues for years and years without anyone actually helping to let us know how to help them. This is the first article I’ve read that perhaps gives something to start with. And my son is 30.

Comment on Mouth Development in Autism by Jean Claude

Jean Claude — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:30:16 +0000

Thank you so much for this, my son is nonverbal and he is 12 years. He has been diagnosed with autism at the age 2. We asked if tongue tie was the problem, we have been told no, and no one seems to care. This is sad because these medical professionals don’t want to listen to the parents who are going through a lot.