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Brother Dominates Every Family Gathering With His ‘Fun Facts’, Gets Excluded From Wedding

This couple decided to exclude the groom’s brother from their wedding. However, his parents insisted that they reconsider. The post Brother Dominates Every Family Gathering With His ‘Fun Facts’, Gets Excluded From Wedding first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Mom Ends Up Screaming After Kid’s Revenge: “Must Have Developmental Disabilities”

Your family is supposed to be a source of support. The post Mom Ends Up Screaming After Kid’s Revenge: “Must Have Developmental Disabilities” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Ex-CDC acting director calls RFK Jr’s false vaccine theories ‘cruel’

Richard Besser criticizes Trump’s health secretary pick, and says falsely linking vaccines to autism is a ‘cruel thing to do’

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Tallulah Willis believed she was 'lazy' before autism diagnosis

Tallulah Willis believed she was "less than" and “lazy” before being diagnosed as autistic.

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Vaccine Maker Stocks Fall After RFK Jr. Nominated To Lead Health Agency

Kennedy is a longtime vaccine skeptic and has falsely claimed they cause autism.

International Business Times

Is it OK to use the term ‘neurospicy’ when talking about autism and other neurodivergences?

Language trends change quickly at the hands of social media users. They explode into our screens, rather than slowly evolve. This can change the ways we talk about diagnoses such as autism and concepts like neurodiversity.

The Conversation

Premature babies not having ‘essential’ checks at ages two and four – study

According to the Lords’ Preterm Birth Committee, children who are born prematurely have a higher risk of life-long conditions such as autism.

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He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free

Special Report: For more than 10 years, Nicholas Thornton was detained in dementia care homes, psychiatric units and A&E wards because he couldn’t get the help he needed for his autism. It took a huge toll on his health, leaving the 29-year-old unable to speak. Now, one year after The…

The Independent UK

Jon Ronson: ‘What will be the next culture war? Autism. And climate migration’

The journalist and author reflects on the death of Twitter, his friendly rivalry with Louis Theroux, and tells his legendary Keith Richards story

The Guardian - AU

One More Damned Time: Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism

The Trump campaign is all in on RFK Jr.'s debunked anti-vax crusade.

Reason

Coldplay and Ant and Dec send support to Children In Need ramblers

Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly both sent a message to Sophie, a nine year old girl who is on the autism spectrum

Evening Standard

Trump aide bashes vaccines on CNN

The co-chair of Trump's transition team embraced RFK Jr.'s lies about vaccines, claiming they cause autism

Salon

Trump Transition Co-Chair Questions Vaccines In CNN Interview: 'Why Do You Think Vaccines Are Safe?'

Howard Lutnick sparred with host Kaitlan Collins over his claim that vaccines are not safe and are behind an increase in autism.

International Business Times

Irabina Autism Services sued over child restraints

The NDIS commissioner is suing a disability provider for using illegal restraints on children with complex intellectual disabilities.

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Autism Rates Surge: U.S. Cases Nearly Tripled Over Past Decade, Study Reveals

The study examined autism diagnosis trends in the U.S. from 2011 to 2022, revealing a significant 175% spike in rates.

Newcastle Herald

Proposed childcare centre to focus half of enrolments on kids with autism

The centre would provide 64 new care spots.

The Independent UK

Autism diagnosis rates have tripled in the last decade, new study finds

Autism diagnosis cases have climbed at a faster rate among adults in their late 20s to early 30s

The Guardian - UK

Positive assessment rates for autism vary widely between parts of England

Charity says findings on evaluations of children and adults suggest different approaches and are ‘deeply worrying’

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The Independent UK

Tallulah Willis reveals how father Bruce Willis helped her navigate her autism diagnosis

Tallulah used a video of her with her father to announce her autism diagnosis

Medical Daily

Sleep Loss In Babies Linked To Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Study

Researchers investigated how sleep loss during early life impacts key parts of brain development and discovered it can increase the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder.

Al Jazeera

What is shaken baby syndrome? Why might a Texas man be executed over it?

If Robert Roberson’s execution eventually goes ahead, it will be the first for shaken baby syndrome.

The Conversation

What are executive function delays? Research shows they’re similar in ADHD and autism

Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact learning, behaviour and development.

The Independent UK

Why it’s so hard to get an adult ADHD diagnosis – and why it matters

Major private ADHD assessment clinic closes doors to new adult patients amid crisis in demand

The Guardian - UK

What kind of person would drag autistic children into the culture wars? The Kemi Badenoch kind

The Tory leadership hopeful paints a picture of special treatment. As the father of an autistic child, I can tell you that’s a lie, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch criticised for pamphlet’s ‘stigmatising’ remarks on autism

Former cabinet colleague of Tory leadership candidate says ‘muddled’ campaign essay does not take ‘correct approach’

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