Young people with eating disorders may also have underlying and undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder, according to Flinders University researchers.

Led by Professor Robyn Young from the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, a new study has set out to further understand the link between autism and problematic eating behaviour.

“Research has shown that eating disorders and autism may co-occur, with persons with eating disorders being referred for consideration of an autism diagnosis with increasing frequency,” says Professor Young.

These days, Dani Croaker lives in Melbourne with her two kids and three dogs.

But growing up, she loved the space and freedom of living in the country. She mostly remembers it as a happy childhood — being out in nature and the wide-open paddocks with her sister and two brothers.

Yet when it came to things like school and friendships outside of her family, Dani always felt something wasn't quite right.

"I was too much. I got things wrong, like I didn't know how to temper my excitement or enthusiasm for things.

On 17/1/2022, A4 and a couple of our friends from the autism sector met (via video-link) with several officials from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. A4 provided a briefing document for the meeting (see below). Following is a summary report on the meeting.

Positives for A4 and the autism sector in Australia from the meeting were that

Chloe Yap, The University of Queensland; Andrew Whitehouse, The University of Western Australia, and Jake Gratten, The University of Queensland

There has been much speculation that the community of bacteria living in the gut – known as the microbiome – may be different among people on the autism spectrum than the wider population. This has led some researchers and clinicians to speculate that gut bacteria could cause autism.

Craig Allen

Gordon Douglas spent most of his 20s on welfare, struggling to find an employer who would look past his "differences" and give him a break.

The 34-year-old battled his way through job application after job application but, despite being highly qualified and intelligent, he often fell out of contention when it came to face-to-face interviews.

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