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Knowledge articleScience & research
How common is autism?
In studies the median was about 1 in 100 children; results differ widely. What the figures mean and what they do not show.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleShaping everyday life
Sleep problems in autism
Sleep problems are common in autism. What the 2021 guideline recommended on clarifying causes, sleep diary, sleep hygiene and melatonin.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleUnderstanding autism
Language and terms: autistic, autism spectrum disorder, neurodivergence
Autism spectrum disorder, “people with autism”, “autistic”, neurodivergence: what the terms mean and why there is no single preference.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleAdults on the spectrum
Late diagnosis: what can change
Relief, grief, a new identity: what studies show about experiencing a diagnosis in adulthood and which support then makes sense.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleProfessionals & practice
Employees with autism: notes for employers
What employers should know about employees with autism: 2021 S3 guideline recommendations, duties under SGB IX and financial funding.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleDaycare, school & education
University with autism: support and reasonable adjustments
What help the 2021 guideline recommended for university: counselling, study support, reasonable adjustments, support with placements.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleScience & research
Why are autism diagnosis figures rising? What research says
Measured prevalence is rising worldwide. A 2022 review names more attention, changed definition and better recognition as reasons.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleShaping everyday life
Selective eating in autism
Very picky eating can occur in autism. What the 2021 guideline recommended on feeding disorders and eating disorders and what remains open.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleUnderstanding autism
Neurodiversity: what is behind the concept
What neurodiversity means, where the concept comes from, how it relates to the medical model and what a survey shows about different views.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleAssessment & diagnosis
Preparing for the assessment
What is asked in an assessment and which documents help: case history, a close person, school reports. With practical tips from the editorial team.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleAdults on the spectrum
Masking: when adapting is exhausting
Many people with autism hide features of their autism. What masking or camouflaging is, what research knows about it – and what is still open.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleProfessionals & practice
Structuring and visualisation in practice
What the 2021 guideline named on structure, predictability and visual means in everyday life, nursery, school, work and housing, with notes on evidence.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleDaycare, school & education
Preparing well for the move to secondary school
What a study on the move after primary school showed, what the 2021 guideline recommended for schools and how you can prepare the move.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleScience & research
Autism and sex/gender in research
Why more boys than girls are diagnosed, what studies showed on the ratio and on diagnostic hurdles for girls and women, and what is open.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleShaping everyday life
Preparing well for doctor visits and hospital stays in autism
Making doctor visits and hospital stays easier: interaction principles of the 2021 guideline and accompaniment by trusted people under SGB IX.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleUnderstanding autism
Myths and facts about autism
Vaccinations, boys and girls, friendship, cure, numbers: which common claims about autism hold up, according to studies and guidelines.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleAssessment & diagnosis
After the diagnosis: first steps
What can help after the findings: feedback conversation, written report, a fixed contact person, advice and suitable next steps depending on your situation.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleAdults on the spectrum
Autistic burnout
Autistic burnout: long-lasting exhaustion, loss of skills, lower tolerance for stimuli. What research knows – and what is still open.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleProfessionals & practice
Cooperating with families
What the 2021 guideline named for professionals: involve parents, obtain consent, offer psychoeducation, ask about wishes.
Updated: 19 October 2026
Knowledge articleTherapies & support
What support helps? Overview and context
Therapy is not automatic in autism. What the S3 guideline says on goals, effective approaches and good planning – and what helps when choosing.
Updated: 19 October 2026

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