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Maternity Autism Research Group

Information about autism relating to pregnancy and maternity care

Articles and More

Maternity Autism Passports can be used to outline your personal needs during pregnancy. Reprinted with permissions from author Alexis Quinn

Addressing Inequity and inequality within maternity services for autistic women. An article and resources written by Karen Henry, an Autistic Midwife and Lecturer.

Human Rights in Childbearing - Supporting Autistic Midwives in the Workplace

Providing accessible healthcare for autistic women

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How health professionals can make reasonable adjustments to support autistic women and people to access maternity care. ‘Supporting pregnant autistic people’ by Diane Fox RM

MARG Chair and Clinical Lead

Pregnant Woman with Mother

More Than Words: Supporting effective communication with autistic people in health care settings by Gemma Williams

National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) resource about sensory challenges in hospital settings This has been adopted by a lot of NHS trusts. It was commissioned with a mental health focus but can be applied easily to maternity settings.

Birthrights Factsheets: Disability and long-term health conditions: your right to reasonable adjustments in maternity care

Breastfeeding if you are on the autistic spectrum. Breastfeeding Network Katrona (2021).

Mother Breastfeeding Baby

The Breastfeeding Network: Supporting breastfeeding: recommendations from Autistic women and people.
Dr Aimee Grant (2022)

Link (see pages 7-10)

MARG Birth Trauma zine-
outputs from a cross-discipline workshop.
Entirely Autistic voices from professionals, researchers and lived experience.

Download the Zine here!

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