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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why an autistic meltdown or shutdown is not a ‘tantrum’
What is the difference between a meltdown and a shutdown, and why do autistic people react in this way when they are distressed and overwhelmed?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism?
There can be differences in how autistic males and females present; this has led to suggestions that there is ‘male autism’ and ‘female autism’. Dr Emilia Misheva argues that those differences are better understood in the context of the externalised and internalised expressions of autism.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation
Periods can affect most of the senses and the heightened hormonal changes can be particularly distressing for autistic people. This article considers the importance of their experiences of menstruation.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Women’s sport: insights from a researcher’s journey
Have you ever witnessed the electrifying rush of motorcycle racing and then realised you’re watching women? The roar of the engines, the speed, the exceptional skill, the intense focus: it’s more than just a race for many women, it can be a fierce battle for empowerment and mastery.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Beyond the plate: Autism, food and sensory sensitivities
Some autistic people may be called ‘fussy’ when it comes to eating certain foods, but is there more to it? This article explores the relationship between autism and Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks
Failure is rarely something people seek out because it’s uncomfortable and reminds us of our shortcomings, whether of personal goals or external expectations. However, avoiding failure would mean avoiding sports.
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Society, Politics & Law
The shops that make us buy
What tricks of the trade do shops employ to make us dig deep into our pockets and spend our hard-earned cash?
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Education & Development
Knickerbocker glory: Explore healthy eating
Use this simple and fun activity to teach your child about healthy eating.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Getting outdoors and socialising is so important when it comes to ageing well and in a healthy manner. This article explains more about green social prescribing.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Netball Super League 2025: the Nottingham Forest rise to success!
Learn about Nottingham Forest Netball and their rise to success in this article.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The social work phone-in: have your say
Can you decide who should be primarily responsible for care?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2025: can the England Roses go all the way?
The Vitality Netball Nations Cup kicked off on 1 February 2025. Find out more in this article.