Ruth Howard

Ruth is Billy's mum, and is completing her Doctorate in Positive Psychology. Where she is developing a Positive Parenting Programme called Flourishing Futures,. but in the process of completing this she has already developed a new theory of autism. 

This presentation will describe Autistic Development theory (ADT), a contemporary, evidence-based theory that challenges the current understanding of autism. ADT describes the likely core neurological difference and the factors that may influence development, leading to the varied presentations both within the population and across the lifespan.