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Belfast mum says SEN cuts could leave children "forgotten about"

"Where do these children go? Are they forgotten about?"

Belfast Live

Appeal raises nearly £50,000 for young children of O2 Academy Brixton crowd crush victim

Autism awareness campaigner Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of two people who died in the tragedy

Evening Standard

Woman, 20, charged with stabbing University of Missouri student and burning body in fire pit

Unidentified victim was a University of Missouri student with high-functioning autism

The Independent UK

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Dragons' Den success Ben Pearson speaks to Business Live after perfect plus-size clothing pitch

Autistic entrepreneur is close to completing deal with Touker Suleyman after summer filming

Birmingham Post

Dublin Bus staff organise 'amazing' surprise for boy with autism

Christine Sweetman Cullen's son Tadhg, nine, has autism and loves everything to do with buses

Dublin Live

Respite care at new Mansfield farm stay hoped to cut waitlists for families, kids with autism

A Victorian service for children with autism is building a farm stay, aimed at offering 4,000 respite nights a year under its supported family holiday initiative, as demand for respite care soars.

ABC News

What are 'masking' and 'camouflaging' in the context of autism and ADHD?

Many autistic people and ADHD-ers report using “masking” and “camouflaging” in their lives. This is where people conceal certain traits and replace them with neurotypical ones to avoid being recognised as neurominorities.

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Deborah thought her abuse was normal — but a late autism diagnosis changed everything

Deborah thought abuse at the hands of her loved ones was normal. It wasn't until a late autism diagnosis that she began to understand a pattern of domestic violence in her relationships.

ABC News

France's Macron opens up about love to autistic interviewers

A group of “atypical journalists” on the autism spectrum got France’s 45-year-old president to talk about himself with unusual and illuminating candor in a televised interview this weekend

The Independent UK

Gateshead schools appeal for primary school psychologist funding to continue

A full-time educational psychologist will help vulnerable children in schools including those with communication difficulties and autism and those who are awaiting a placement

Chronicle Live

Fermanagh teen ‘delighted’ after being named as youngest on New Years’ Honours list

18-year-old Dara McAnulty picked up a BEM for his environmental campaigning and work with people living with autism

Belfast Live

Mum's joy as autistic son forms 'special bond' with cat called Chicken

Elliot Abery, 11, who has autism and suffers with anxiety, has formed an incredible bond with his cat called Chicken. His feline friend calms him down when he faces any kind of stressful situation

Daily Mirror

Failing autism service closes after watchdog rates it 'inadequate' for FOURTH time

It has been in special measures since October 2021 - largely due to concerns over its ability to safely prescribe, administer and store medicines, as well as poor record keeping.

Manchester Evening News

Virtual reality games may help in early detection of autism, ADHD symptoms, research says

VR can also be developed to assess language problems, brain trauma, memory loss, scientists say

The Independent UK

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How storm chasing in WA's outback became Kylie Gee's refuge from life's adversities

Kylie Gee's daughter was just 18 months old when she was diagnosed with a tumour on her brain and severe autism. From this intense, stressful time in Kylie's life grew a passion for storm chasing that would help her cope with adversity.

Dynamite News

Research Gives New Insights Into How Autism Arises

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people perceive their surroundings as well as how they interact and communicate with others. Read on for details:

Chronicle Live

''It's okay to be me' - autism champion Richie Smith teams up with the Metrocentre to share positive messages

Richie, who runs Awesometistic, emblazoned the messages out from one of the digital billboards

Bristol Post

All the Bristol people awarded with New Year’s Honours this year

One person in Bristol received the highest ranking order this year

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The National (Scotland)

'Right-wing shock jock' deletes tweet using Greta Thunberg's autism 'as insult'

A CONTROVERSIAL TV host has been branded a “vile right-wing shock jock” after appearing to use Greta Thunberg’s autism as an insult against…

ABC News

Mealtimes can be challenging for people with autism, but experts say these approaches can help

Fussy eaters can be a real challenge for parents and having a child with autism who is highly selective about food means tensions can run high at mealtimes. But these tips could help manage the stress.

The Times of India

Micro review: 'Above and Beyond: A Journey With My Daughter' by Nivedita Sengupta

Author Nivedita Sengupta's book 'Above and Beyond: A Journey With My Daughter' chronicles her motherhood, her life with her daughter Medha, and how she did not let autism and the social stigmas around autism deter the ambitions she had for her daughter.

The Independent UK

Babies born to parents with diabetes at greater risk of autism, study finds

Maternal diabetes is a state of chronic inflammation that can affect the placenta

The Conversation

Bedtime strategies for kids with autism and ADHD can help all families get more sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is important for children’s learning and development. When young people don’t get enough sleep, it can impact their mood, school performance, health, and behaviour.

Inverse

This neuroscientist’s breakthrough experiment could herald a new era of psychiatry

After a transformation of his own, neuroscientist Sergiu Pasca is shifting psychiatric research at large by performing transformations at the cellular level.

Daily Mirror

Brixton O2 crush victim, 33, was TikTok autism campaigner and 'adorable mother'

Rebecca Ikumelo died in hospital on Saturday after being injured in a crush at a concert at the O2 Academy Brixton on Thursday. She was known for her TikTok posts documenting her son's autism diagnosis

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