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Steve Silberman, who changed autistic lives with Neurotribes, has died. He captured ‘a civil rights movement being born’

Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes, a groundbreaking history of autism that fundamentally changed how society understood autistic people, has died, aged 66.

The Conversation

Israeli Research Reveals Sharp Rise In Autism Diagnoses Among Children‌ ‌

Center's National center's groundbreaking work sheds light on early detection and treatment strategies.‌ ‌

Zenger

Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity

“That’s my dad. That’s MY DAD!” a visibly emotional Gus Walz exclaimed, with tears in his eyes, at the Democratic National Convention. It is rare to see this kind of wholesome love and admiration, especially in a public setting, from a teenager toward their parent.

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Autism ally Steve Silberman dead at 66

Silberman, author of "Neurotribes," has long advocated for autism and neurodiversity rights

Salon

John Stossel Fact Checks RFK Jr.

Debate is one of the best ways to get closer to the truth. At least Kennedy is willing to do so.

Reason

How parents and school communities can support autistic children as they head back to class

Returning to school can present new opportunities along with concerns and challenges.

The Conversation

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is about an autistic boy. But it hasn’t always been autism-friendly

Mark Haddon’s bestselling novel gets an Australian adaptation ‘that Christopher himself would enjoy’ – with a warning system, ‘timetables’ and an autistic star

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Larry Dean: Dodger review – crowd-pleasing gags with a tender twist in the tale

The Scottish standup retains his bouncy charm in a show that parallels his recent autism diagnosis with the story of his grandmother’s descent into Alzheimer’s

The Guardian - UK

Mark Haddon ‘did no research’ into autism for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. That’s just one reason it’s controversial

Our cultural touchstones series looks at influential books.

The Conversation

Couple kept 7-year-old boy with autism in a storage locker in their filthy home, cops say

Mikki Dee Moody, 36, and Sean David Moody, 39, were charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect and child endangerment after authorities searched their home on an unrelated case

The Independent UK

AI could help identify toddlers who may be autistic, researchers say

Accuracy of 80% claimed for screening of children aged under two based on machine learning

The Guardian - UK

Why people with autism are ‘160 times more likely’ to drown than those without the condition

Figures show drowning to be one of the leading causes of accidental death in people with autism, and we take a look at the reason for this.

GoodToKnow

Warning over rise in children on disability benefits in England and Wales

Resolution Foundation points to growth in claims for conditions such as autism and says adulthood brings financial cliff edge

The Guardian - UK

Legendary roguelike devs' new cat breeding RPG gets its "biggest wishlist spike in over a year" after adding autism

There are currently 100 different abilities in the roguelike

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Josephine Lacey: Autism Mama review – unlike any other show at Edinburgh fringe

The straight-talking comic’s debut hour is cheerfully rude and glowing with maternal love, as she describes parenting a son with autism

The Guardian - AU

AFP counter-terrorism operation that targeted 13-year-old with autism cost more than $500,000

FoI documents reveal the cost of Operation Bourglinster, which was criticised for encouraging a child’s fixation on the Islamic State

The Conversation

Do plastics cause autism? Here’s what the latest study really says

A study out recently has prompted much media attention about the role of plastics in developing autism.

The Conversation

The success of an adaptive sport program in Pakistan has lessons for inclusivity in Canada

Almost 350,000 people live with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Pakistan. Many face exclusion from education and social activities and opportunities for education and sports are rare for them. In addition, social stigma leads to further discrimination and social exclusion.

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The Independent UK

Common plastic packaging material linked to increased risk of autism in boys

Boys exposed to bisphenol A more likely to show autism symptoms by age two and six times more likely to be diagnosed with condition by age 11

GoodToKnow

Grandparents confused by your child’s autism diagnosis? Expert reveals the one phrase to help them understand it

Experts have shared their tips for teaching grandparents the best way to support their neurodivergent grandchild

Dynamite News

Researchers reveal how fatty acids in umbilical cord blood cause autism spectrum disorder

A neurodevelopmental disease that impacts people's capacity to learn and their social behaviour is known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Researchers unleash how fatty acids in umbilical cord blood cause autism spectrum disorder

A neurodevelopmental disease that impacts people's capacity to learn and their social behaviour is known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

‘People would clap, and I’d feel repulsed’: Josh Thomas on quitting standup – and what brought him back

The Australian comic started standup at 17, but a fear of ‘schlepping around’ for 60 years led him to retire. Now, eight years later, he has rediscovered his mojo – and is back with a set musing on his recent autism diagnosis

The Conversation

How autistic and non-autistic people can understand each other better

Autistic people often experience difficulties with social communication. It’s so common, in fact, that it’s one of the central criteria for an autism diagnosis.

Evening Standard

Josephine Lacey at Soho Theatre review: entertaining and enlightening look at autism, motherhood and puberty

Despite claiming that her debut full-length show is just a smutty story, this show aims to inform as well as entertain

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