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Blogs and Articles


What are Autistic Traits in Women?
Explore how autistic traits in women, including sensory sensitivities and social challenges, can relate to self-injury behaviours.

Studio 3
Feb 28, 202512 min read


ADHD and Girls: An Overview of the Trend of Missed and Late Diagnoses in Women and Girls
There are well-documented issues around girls and women being overlooked, disregarded, and misdiagnosed when it comes to ADHD, but why?

Studio 3
May 29, 20248 min read


Case Study: LivesThroughFriends and Transforming Care
Liz from LivesthroughFriends reflects on some of the obstacles to transforming care through real-life examples.

Studio 3
Mar 13, 20247 min read


Redefining Complex Care: Bespoke Solutions for a Better Future
Rob Fountain from LivesthroughFriends writes about finding community-based placements for institutionalised people.

Studio 3
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Working With Traumatised Individuals using the Low Arousal Approach
The following case example of a young man called Adam gives a good understanding of how we employ trauma-informed approaches in our work.

Studio 3
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Rewilding Care: A Banner for Reform
Bob Rhodes uses the analogy of 'rewilding care' to talk about revolutionising care practices in the UK.

Studio 3
Mar 13, 20245 min read


Autism Understood: A New Resource from Spectrum Gaming
The team at Spectrum Gaming talks about their new website, Autism Understood, a resource for autistic young people and adults.

Studio 3
Aug 21, 20232 min read


Good and Bad Autism Assessments: What to Look For
Professor Andrew McDonnell shares some key things to consider when seeking an autism diagnosis or assessment.

Studio 3
Aug 21, 20236 min read


Clinical Services: Studio 3 Ireland
Studio 3 practitioner Mary Maher gives an account of the clinical services such as individualised support for families available in Ireland

Studio 3
Jun 29, 20238 min read


Hello from the Team at Studio 3 Kerry
Studio 3 Kerry is a team of practitioners based in Ireland who provide psychological support, clinical services and coaching.

Studio 3
Jun 29, 20232 min read


Book Review: ‘Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person' by Cathy Wassell
'Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person: A Parent's Handbook to Supporting Newly Diagnosed Teens and Pre-Teens' by Cathy Wassell New from...

Studio 3
Jan 30, 20235 min read


From Hospital to My Own Front Door: Facilitating Community Placements
This is the first in a series of articles in which Professor Andrew McDonnell attempts to outline the transition from locked wards in hospitals to community placements, in collaboration with Lives Through Friends. Compassionate care in the community can be more therapeutic than hospital placements In 2011, the BBC Panorama Winterbourne View documentary caused great public outcry and a commitment from the government to reduce the number of beds in secure units for individuals

Studio 3
Oct 12, 202212 min read


Learning from Lockdown: Imagining the Future
In August, Studio 3 held a free web conference for families on Learning from Lockdown, and how the Covid-19 restrictions had impacted them.

Studio 3
Oct 29, 20209 min read


Practitioner Article: 'The Relationship Between Staff Stress and Coping'
An excerpt from 'The Relationship between Staff Stress and Coping,' a practitioner article on the Low Arousal Approach.

Studio 3
Oct 29, 20204 min read
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