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Ken Bruce among those to receive honours at Buckingham Palace

The radio presenter, 72, will be made an MBE for his services to radio, autism awareness and charity.

The Independent UK

Broadcaster launches new service for people with autism

Broadcaster, author and Sunday National columnist Stuart Cosgrove has officially launched Scottish Autism’s new Ardencraig service.

The National (Scotland)

Greta Thunberg is far from the only neurodivergent climate activist – many who see the world differently also want to change it

Amid her calls for governments to act on climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has spoken openly about her Asperger’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is not the only environmental campaigner to speak about being neurodivergent (having a neurological condition or disability) – something Thunberg describes as her “superpower”.

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The perils of putting off fatherhood: why it poses risks to children’s physical and mental health

Men have biological clocks too. Fertility drops with age, and the likelihood of offspring having conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and leukaemia rises

The Guardian - UK

Children waiting years for autism and cerebral palsy treatment as NHS chiefs slam government inaction

Exclusive: NHS leaders say repeated warnings’ to ministers over waits for children’s care have been ignored

The Independent UK

Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a treatable and preventable infection from a foot wound

The Independent UK

Mental health conditions are linked to changing autism traits: Study

A long-term study conducted by UC Davis Health researchers gives fresh light on the association between autistic features and middle childhood mental health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Breakthrough In Neurological Disorder Treatment For Children

Inflammation in the developing brain may be linked to autism and schizophrenia, opening doors for new treatments.

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Appalachian Valley Autism Center awarded $2.76 million to expand services

Autistic children in eastern Kentucky are among those who’ll benefit from more than $26 million in grants announced at the Shaping Our Appalachian Region conference in Corbin Wednesday.

WEKU

Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia

Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism.

WEKU

Doll Play Boosts Social Development In Children With Autism, Finds Study

Engaging in doll play enhances social processing and empathy skills, benefiting children with autism, according to Cardiff University research.

Zenger

Playing with dolls could help a child’s social development

The new findings suggested that broader social engagement with others while engaging in doll play was a unique pathway to social development for these children

The Independent UK

MSU’s Breslin Center opens sensory room for kids with autism

MSU's Breslin Center is adding a sensory room for kids with autism, a groundbreaking development:

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Shorten wants answers on 'confronting' footage of kids

Bill Shorten wants answers after "shocking and confronting" footage of children with autism being pinned to the ground by NDIS workers was broadcast.

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Salon

Autism is not "demonic" or a mistake

A lack of neurodiversity education perpetuates stigma against people who naturally have different brains

The Hindu

Aardratheeram, an initiative of Kollam district panchayat in Kerala that offers assisted living facilities to autistic adults and their parents

Raising a child with special needs is not an easy task as the parents brave high levels of stress, risk of depression and anticipatory anxiety. Often, the biggest concern is ensuring the child’s welfare if the parent dies or becomes incapacitated, and not all families can afford to place them…

The Conversation

Like many women, I didn't know I was autistic until adulthood – how late diagnosis can hurt mental health and self image

For many women, adult diagnoses of autism are “a light in the darkness”, an epiphany of self-understanding. My “lightbulb moment” came in my late 20s. “They thought you were autistic,” my mum mused when I told her I was embarking on an academic career in autism research.

Salon

The complexity of cannabis and autism

New research suggests cannabis can improve quality of life for autistic, but it's far from a miracle drug

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The Independent UK

Missouri pastor sparks outrage for saying autism is ‘caused by demonic forces’

The pastor claimed that autism could be treated if you ‘just cast the demon out’

Chicago Sun-Times

Riot Fest owner says ‘things finally made sense’ after his recent autism diagnosis

Mike Petryshyn, whose festival returns this week for its 17th edition, connects the condition to his early love of punk music and his tendency to think of solutions but have trouble executing them.

The Conversation

No evidence to show whether autism health passports are effective - new review

Health passports were developed to help patients better communicate their needs with medical staff by allowing people to record details about their disability or health condition. They are sometimes known as a communication passport, healthcare passport or a hospital passport and can be digital or on paper.

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‘This Should Have Never Happened’: Qld Govt Apologises For Neglect Of Brothers W/ Autism

Between June 2000 and May 2020, there were at least 30 occasions where the concerns about the bothers were raised with Queensland authorities.

The Guardian - AU

‘Should never have happened’: Queensland apologises for neglect and abuse of brothers with autism

Disability royal commission finds state should have done more to protect pair, who were found malnourished in house with dead father

Fortune

Autism diagnoses are on the rise. School policy must change to safeguard tomorrow’s workforce

In 2002, 1 in every 150 eight-year-old children received an ASD diagnosis. In 2020, the figure was 1 in every 36, according to the CDC.

The Guardian - AU

National Disability Insurance Agency accused of ‘failing’ young children with autism

Committee hears every family Austism Partnerships Australia worked with who challenged their NDIS funding rejection was eventually approved for intensive support

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