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Patients facing 16-year wait for autism tests as MPs say waiting times must fall

Chairwoman of the Health and Social select committee Layla Moran says the public will be unhappy if standards do not improve.

The Independent UK

Fact check: Trump's address to Congress - Roll Call

In his address to Congress, President Donald Trump distorted the facts on fraud, immigration, aid to Ukraine, the economy, autism and more.

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Fact check: President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress

In his Congress speech, Trump made claims about Mexico’s extradition of drug lords, aid to Ukraine and immigration.

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Autism stigma will worsen under Trump

Experts say that stigmas about autism rely on popular misconceptions about how the brain works

Salon

Friday essay: ‘I was unseen, even to myself’ – as many as half of people with anorexia are autistic. Fiona Wright is one of them

The final straw, the one that broke this particular camel’s back, was my girlfriend’s receipt of her autism diagnosis over email. She didn’t want to open the report alone and asked if I would read it with her – and when we were done, the only thing I could think…

The Conversation

Toxic Town’s Jack Thorne: ‘We’re not looking at pain exclusively, but at resilience and survival’

INTERVIEW : The ‘Toxic Town’ writer talks to Gabriel Tate about activism, autism and why television has an originality problem

The Independent UK

Autistic 3-Year-Old Speaks First Words Days After Starting Inexpensive Generic Drug Given For Chemo Patients

The parents of a nonverbal autistic boy in Arizona vouch for the drug after their son spoke his first words just days after taking it.

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The character traits that might mean you are autistic – and how to get a diagnosis

More adults than ever seeking truths about being on the autism spectrum

The Independent UK

Senate confirms anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr as nation’s top health official

Kennedy — who’s repeatedly promoted conspiracies and the debunked link between vaccines and autism — will now lead a sprawling federal bureaucracy that manages public health, research, health guidance, and vaccinations

The Independent UK

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community

Misinformation about scientific topics, including falsehoods such as vaccines cause autism and climate change being an entirely natural phenomenon, is an issue scientists have been discussing more and more. Widespread misinformation can lead to confusion about public health and environmental issues and can hinder those working to solve societal problems.

The Conversation

Celebrities who have autism as Kanye West announces diagnosis

The rapper said he was misdiagnosed as bipolar and announced he has autism in a new podcast interview

Evening Standard

Kanye West announces he has been diagnosed with autism

Rapper and fashion designer says he was misdiagnosed as bipolar in podcast appearance where he also opines on the Drake-Kendrick beef and new album Bully

The Guardian - UK

Before UFC 312, Sean Strickland tells stories about teammate Tatiana Suarez and her ‘autism magic’

UFC 312 title challengers Sean Strickland and Tatiana Suarez trained together at Millenna MMA, and the former 185-pound champ has stories.

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Popular autism therapy could be harmful

Applied Behavior Analysis is increasingly popular, but does it do more harm than good?

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GOP Sen. Cassidy Advances RFK Jr. Nomination Amid Vaccine Controversy

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy's pivotal role in advancing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS secretary despite concerns about vaccines and autism.

The Independent UK

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination passes crucial vote despite Democrats' 'grave concerns‘

Kennedy has repeatedly promoted the debunked link between vaccines and autism. But the Finance Committee’s vote means the nomination will go to a full floor vote.

Sports Illustrated

UFC Champion Tom Aspinall Q&A: MMA Star Talks Next Fight, Autism Awareness Efforts

The UFC's interim heavyweight champion's potential next fight with Jon Jones has not been scheduled yet, but that's not bothering him—nor is it distracting from Aspinall's work with families affected by autism.

The Independent UK

When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it

The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary said he needed to see data showing vaccines are safe, but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it

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Evening Standard

Daydreaming, social awkwardness: Has the internet diagnosed you with autism or ADHD?

Autism and ADHD diagnoses are spiking. But some psychiatrists argue we’ve reached the point of ‘overdiagnosis’. So, how did we get here, and why is the internet making it so much worse?

Salon

Senate grills RFK Jr. on vaccine misinfo

Senators pressed Kennedy on race science, misinformation, and his refusal to say the Covid vaccine was safe

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. stunned after emotionally-charged testimony from senator over discredited autism claims

Kennedy pledged that he would ‘never stick on a point if somebody shows [him] data that says [he’s] wrong’

Latin Times

Senator Blasts RFK Jr With Personal Testimony on Vaccines and Autism Stance: 'He's Churning Settled Science So We Can't Go Forward

Sen. Maggie Hassan confronted RFK Jr. during his Senate hearing, accusing him of undermining settled vaccine science and fueling misinformation.

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GOP Senator Criticizes Colleagues Opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Debate within the committee over RFK Jr.'s nomination for HHS leadership highlights vaccine safety concerns and political influences on public health policies.

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During Day 2 of RFK Jr. hearings, some GOP concerns - Roll Call

At Senate HELP committee, lawmakers grill Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his record of vaccine skepticism and thoughts on transgender care.

Evening Standard

Meet Ella Maisy Purvis, breakout star of Channel 4's Patience

Ella Maisy Purvis tells us about her breakthrough in Patience, the autism she shares with her character, and why she wants to be the next Q

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