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Comedian Fern Brady: ‘Bloody everyone says they are bisexual now’

The author of the award-nominated memoir Strong Female Character on her early ambition to be a spy and why she’d never do a film about being autistic

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023

British teenager behind GTA 6 hack receives indefinite hospital order

Arion Kurtaj, who has acute autism, hacked Rockstar Games using just an Amazon Firestick, mobile phone and hotel TV

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023

Judge Dismisses Baseless Lawsuits Linking Tylenol to Autism

Judge dismisses baseless lawsuits alleging Tylenol causes autism, citing lack of scientific evidence. Learn why these claims failed to hold in court.

Families say autism therapy helped their kids. Indiana's Medicaid cuts could put it out of reach

Starting with the new year, Indiana will implement a universal reimbursement rate for a therapy commonly used by children with autism, at a rate significantly less than what healthcare providers received on average in the past

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

Autistic man facing abuse in mental health hospital must be given home ‘urgently’, NHS and council told

Exclusive: ‘They are destroying and taking away my life,’ says Nicholas Thornton, who remains trapped in an Essex mental health unit

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Holly Madison reveals autism diagnosis

‘I always kind of had trouble socially, not recognising social cues,’ former Playboy model says

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

'Stirring things up': NDIS reforms for 'fairer' system with autism targeted

'They're also shaking up how they assess children's needs.'

Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2023

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Suspended NDIS 'scapegoat' reinstated after ABC report

An NDIS employee claims he was "thrown under the bus" by the organisation after concerning practices at an autism care provider were publicly revealed.

AAP · Dec 8, 2023

Autism is front and center in the pioneering new musical 'How to Dance in Ohio' on Broadway

The stage musical “How to Dance in Ohio” opens on Broadway on Sunday, celebrating those on the autism spectrum and opening a window about autism’s highs and lows for the neurotypical

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Cruel and irresponsible myths about the NDIS are treating autistic Australians as villains. This must stop

Narratives about the so-called ‘epidemic’ of autism typically do not make the distinction between autistic people and diagnoses

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2023

Eagles players reveal designs for My Cause My Cleats campaign in Week 13

Eagles players will showcase their charitable causes by wearing specifically designed game cleats for their matchups on Sunday, Dec. 3, when the team hosts the San Francisco 49ers.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 30, 2023

The link between autism and apologizing

Do you say "sorry" at the drop of a hat? Here's why the instinct to apologize is more than just a survival strategy

Salon · Nov 29, 2023

AI can be a game changer for neurodivergent employees

ChatGPT, Bard, and other artificial-intelligence-powered large language models are making work communication easier for people with autism and ADHD.

Fortune · Nov 28, 2023

Girls less likely to be diagnosed with special educational needs – new research

The point when a child with special educational needs (SEN) is diagnosed is an important moment in their lives.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023

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Zenger · Nov 28, 2023

New Study Reveals Autistic Individuals Experience Shorter Lifespans Due To Lack Of Healthcare Support

Research from University College London highlights the need for better healthcare access and support for autistic individuals

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Painting expo by artists on autism spectrum begins on November 29

Newcastle Herald · Nov 22, 2023

'I'm fearful': NDIS battle heats up over kids with autism amid cost blowout

'Autism affects the whole family unit, not just the child.'

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023

Disability advocate hits back at ‘misleading’ claims that NDIS funding is incentivising autism diagnoses

Chief of Children and Young People with Disability Australia says families are simply seeking help for their children, with the NDIS ‘the only place to turn’

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The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023

Australia's rates of autism should be celebrated – but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support

Ahead of the release of the government’s review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the topic taking centre stage is the diagnosis of autism. Over one third of people accessing the scheme list it as a primary disability.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Pressure on government to act to stop ‘cruel’ incarceration of autistic patients

Exclusive: Expert who led major scandal reviews calls for end to investment in inappropriate hospital care

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023

How autistic parents feel about breastfeeding and the support they receive – new research

Surprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A few years ago, we reviewed all of the research evidence and found limited information about the experiences of autistic parents – beyond highlighting that the sensory differences when breastfeeding could be very challenging for them. We also found that communication…

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Scandal of patients with learning disabilities locked in ‘inhumane’ solitary confinement for 20 years

‘Basic needs are simply not met, abuse is rife and people face being totally dehumanised,’ campaigners warn

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Nicholas’s story: ‘I’ve been locked up for 10 years because I’m autistic. Is a chance at life too much to ask?’

Special Report: For more than 10 years, this 28-year-old has been trapped in dementia care units and A&E wards, abused by nurses and held in padded rooms. In all this time, he’s never had the care he needs

Salon · Nov 8, 2023

How rigid schooling fails autistic kids

Neurodiversity is more than just a different way of being. Here's how a one-size-fits-all education model fails us

USAFacts · Nov 3, 2023

Is autism increasing?

As diagnostic methods improve and clinical monitoring increases, the identification of autism spectrum disorder in US children has become more prevalent.

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