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Robert Kennedy Jr Tells Trump He's On Course To Identify 'Interventions' That Are 'Certainly Causing Autism' — Promises Announcements Next Month

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday he is on track to identify "interventions" that are "certainly causing autism" and to outline possible ways to address them by September, after President Donald Trump pressed him for an update during a Cabinet meeting.

Benzinga

What’s the best way to support autistic kids with mild to moderate delay?

Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027.

The Conversation

‘Horror show’: RFK Jr and Trump fearmonger about autism in marathon cabinet meeting while research is axed behind scenes

Kennedy has said he will release his own report on the ‘epidemic’ of autism next month

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David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones diagnosed with autism

David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones has revealed she's been diagnosed with autism - admitting it "finally made sense" and has given her "language, clarity, and relief".

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Tortious Interference / Emotional Distress Claim Stemming from Business Breakup, with Autism Spectrum Elements

From Lakefront Pictures, LLC v. Ancel, decided today by Judge Jeffrey Cummings (N.D. Ill.) (Jennifer Karum appears to be also… The post Tortious Interference / Emotional Distress Claim Stemming from Business Breakup, with Autism Spectrum Elements appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child

The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public health. But the language MAHA proponents use to describe health and disease has also raised concerns among the disability and chronic illness communities.

The Conversation

'Pains me to the heart': MP fears NDIS autism changes

Anxious parents of autistic children are urging for adequate supports to be in place as proposed changes to the disability scheme take communities off-guard.

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Kids with ‘developmental delay’ will be diverted from the NDIS. But how do you know if your child is delayed?

From mid-2027, the government will divert children with mild and moderate developmental delay and autism away from the NDIS and onto a program called Thriving Kids.

The Conversation

'Minibrains' reveal secrets of how key brain cells form in the womb

Miniature models of the brain have revealed a "previously unappreciated" role of microglia, a type of cell found within the organ. The finding could help unpack how disorders such as autism arise.

LiveScience

‘People just lie’: How Riverford’s Guy Singh-Watson became the most brutally honest farmer in Britain

The organic veg pioneer talks to the Guardian about being unemployable, his unconventional father and his recent autism diagnosis

The Guardian - UK

Disability groups join states in surprise at plan to divert children with autism from NDIS

Minister’s announcement ‘has created further uncertainty’, advocates say and they are ‘collectively disappointed’ by the lack of engagement

The Guardian - AU

Minister denies blindsiding states on NDIS reforms

Disability Minister Mark Butler says the state and territories were kept in the loop on NDIS changes, as peak bodies say uncertainty remains on the overhaul.

AAP

UK firms misleading parents with milk teeth autism treatment claims, report finds

Charity says it is ‘outrageous’ tooth stem cell procedures are being advertised with claims about ‘treating’ autism

The Guardian - UK

More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

Children with autism and developmental delay will be moved off the NDIS and onto a new program, but advocates are concerned about how it will impact parents.

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Queensland court bans pro-Palestine bridge rally; Chalmers reveals list of 10 priorities from the economic roundtable – as it happened

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‘Thriving Kids’ could help secure the future of the NDIS. But what will the program mean for children and families?

Mark Butler, the minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), announced a new plan to “secure the future” of the NDIS.

The Guardian - AU

Children with autism to be diverted off NDIS under $2bn program announced by Albanese government

Access changes to the NDIS will begin from mid-2027 once the Thriving Kids program has been fully rolled out, Mark Butler says

Evening Standard

The Gathered Leaves at the Park Theatre review: a slowly beguiling, elegant revival

4/5 The script is ponderous at times, but its careful handling of themes like autism and racism eventually exerts a cumulative power

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The Conversation

‘Fixing’ neurodivergent kids misses the point — it’s the schools that need to change

The start of the school year brings excitement and new routines. But for many neurodiverse children, it also marks the return of being misunderstood.

Cinemablend

Love On The Spectrum's Co-Creator Explains How He Approaches The Complexities Of Autism Representation On The Beloved Netflix Show

"We're telling real stories..."

The Conversation

RFK Jr.’s plans to overhaul ‘vaccine court’ system would face legal and scientific challenges

For almost 40 years, people who suspect they’ve been harmed by a vaccine have been able to turn to a little-known system called the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program – often simply called the vaccine court.

The Guardian - UK

Dame Stephanie Shirley obituary

Pioneering computer scientist, founder of her own software company, philanthropist and determined autism campaigner

Al Jazeera

How RFK Jr’s vaccine funding cuts fit with Trump’s vision

Latest move to cut funding for vaccines is not down to US health secretary. It is part of Trump’s wider war on science.

International Business Times UK

Is Chloe Ayling Lying? Model's Mental Health Adds Complication To Her Story - Here's What We Know

In July 2017, Ayling, then 20, flew to Milan for what she believed was a photo shoot. Upon arrival, she was attacked by Lukasz Herba, a Polish national, and injected with ketamine.

Reason

Science Needs Dissent: NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya on COVID, Autism, and Climate Change

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya defends open disagreement, criticizes groupthink, and argues that democracy depends on our ability to speak and listen across political and scientific divides.

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