Autism3 minAutism: «Don't let anything hold you back»Jalia, 5, has early childhood autism. For her mother Josefine, 35, the diagnosis is no reason to stay away from life.
Autism11 min12 questions about autismAre autistic people incapable of empathy? Experts explain the characteristics, diagnoses, coping strategies and myths surrounding autism.
Autism2 minThe three forms of autismFor a long time, science distinguished between three forms of autism. Today, medicine classifies these forms as autism spectrum disorders.
Autism16 minAutism: What's behind the boom?Autism spectrum disorder as a diagnosis is booming. The pressure on assessment centres is enormous, as is the media hype. What is it all about?
Editorial blog2 minAutism: Our topic for July and AugustMore and more children and young people are being diagnosed with autism. Why is this? And what does it mean to be autistic?
Autism4 min«I tell myself: Be brave and don't think too much!»Nino, 17, from Lauperswil in the canton of Bern, has Asperger syndrome. He has now learned that talking to strangers isn't so bad after all.
Autism5 min«Refusal is not the same as autism»Diagnostician Inge Kamp-Becker knows how to recognise autism spectrum disorder and when parents should take a closer look.
Autism2 min«I like children who are different from me.»Nian, 11, has ADHD and Asperger syndrome. He likes children who are different from him and has a passion for vehicles.
Autism4 min«I wish they wouldn't leave us hanging like this.»Nian has autism. How an assistance dog, visual aids and clear family structures help him cope better with everyday life.
Autism7 minAn autism assistance dog for LiamLiam is autistic, has ADHD, a feeding disorder and a developmental delay. His greatest wish is to have a dog.
Autism13 minHow do autistic children experience the world?More and more children are affected by the autism spectrum. How families can find help and why we shouldn't treat autism as a disorder.
Autism3 min«Every encounter with an autistic child is an opportunity»There is no typical behavioural abnormality that automatically leads to an autism diagnosis, says autism expert Christina Schaefer.
ADHD3 min«Eating together remains a source of stress»Entrepreneur Felizitas Fluri knows all about stressful moments with her family of six. But one strategy almost always helps: as much structure as possible.
ADHD8 min«Children need our confidence»How are children and young people doing today? Are they more susceptible to mental health problems? Child and adolescent psychiatrist Alain Di Gallo has the answers.
Autism4 minJoel's autism assistance dog is called ColaJoel has Asperger's. Thanks to a fundraising campaign, the eight-year-old was given a guide dog. His mum talks about his first encounter with Cola.
Autism4 minAutism: A dog as a companion in everyday lifeAutism assistance dogs from the Patronus Assistance Dog Association offer autistic children security and their parents relief.
Autism7 minAn autism assistance dog for JoelJoel is 7 years old. He has Asperger's syndrome, a variant of autism. His greatest wish is to have a dog that gives him security.
Cute 6 years old boy looking through the windowAutism5 minEarly intervention for autism - parents are the expertsMifne, a special early intervention programme, supports normal development in autistic children.
Autism2 minAutism - the most important termsThe WHO divides autism into different subtypes. We have summarised the most common ones.
Autism16 minWhat does everyday life look like with a child on the autism spectrum?A disorder for some, a personality trait for others and a challenge for everyone. That is autism.
Autism5 min«Open questions are stressful for autistic children»Matthias Huber works at an autism specialist centre. The psychologist has Asperger's himself and knows how autistic children perceive the world.
Autism4 minMy child is autistic9-year-old Emilio has autism. Emilio's mum Bruna Rausa describes what everyday life is like with an autistic child.
ADHD9 min«In everyday life, the classmates contribute a lot to inclusion»The experienced teacher and founder of a Zurich comprehensive school, Christian Rüttimann, knows that inclusive teaching is an enrichment.
Autism6 minDogs accompany children with autism - and Labrador FinnFinn is an autism assistance dog. He has been travelling with 11-year-old Tom for a year now. We visited him.
