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Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey

Menopause can intensify cognitive struggles, sensory overwhelm and self-doubt, especially for those with neurodivergent traits. This personal account explores the challenges of balancing career, health and self-advocacy while seeking the right medical and lifestyle support.

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5 mins
Tackling abuse: the triumphs of women rugby players article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Tackling abuse: the triumphs of women rugby players

Sportswomen continue to break barriers despite facing a disturbing level of online abuse that goes beyond their athletic abilities.

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5 mins
Neurodiversity Collection article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodiversity Collection

Challenge misconceptions about neurological difference, celebrate neurodiversity and advocate for an inclusive world. Our articles and free courses are here to help you understand neurodiversity more and discover support strategies, particularly during this Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16-22 March).

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5 mins
How to support neurodivergent mothers during pregnancy and birth article icon

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How to support neurodivergent mothers during pregnancy and birth

How can midwives and practitioners create a more positive and supportive birthing experience for neurodivergent mothers? 

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5 mins
Neurodivergence and birth trauma article icon

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Neurodivergence and birth trauma

What are the connections between brain-altering experiences and neurodivergent conditions? This article looks at the links to traumatic birth.

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5 mins
Dealing with feedback when you are neurodivergent article icon

Education & Development

Dealing with feedback when you are neurodivergent

Why is receiving feedback different when you’re neurodivergent and how can you get better at dealing with it?

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5 mins
Why do women need abortions? video icon

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Why do women need abortions?

Roe Vs Wade has been overturned, meaning half of US women will be stripped of their right to choose. Explore our video collection on women's abortion experiences based on Open University research that shows how an unintended and unwanted pregnancy can easily happen, even when using contraception.

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30 mins
Why an autistic meltdown or shutdown is not a ‘tantrum’ article icon

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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5 mins
Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism? article icon

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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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Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation article icon

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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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5 mins
Women’s sport: insights from a researcher’s journey article icon

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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5 mins
Beyond the plate: Autism, food and sensory sensitivities article icon

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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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5 mins