Autism and Attachment: Understanding the Impact

A boy with autism gently holds a papercut family, showing his bond and care in his own unique way.

How does autism affect attachment? It’s a question many parents, professionals, and even autistic individuals themselves have asked. Autism brings unique ways of communicating and connecting with the world, while attachment theory explains how humans build emotional bonds. When the two intersect, the results can be fascinating, hopeful, and sometimes surprising. Attachment plays a big […]