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How to talk to your kids about others with autism

This Autism Awareness week, take some time to talk to your kids about autism. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

North East charity warns that 36% of autistic students don't complete their university degrees

The North East Autism Society fears university students with autism don't get enough support

Chronicle Live · Mar 27, 2023

Christine McGuinness says favourite grey hoodie helped her cope with undiagnosed autism

The TV personality is not alone - as three-quarters of children with autism say familiar clothing garments help them regulate their senses

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023

‘Children put at risk’ as NHS autism assessments are cut back

Health service managers in south-west England say new restrictions are needed because of a huge rise in waiting lists

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Sleep now recognised as huge quality of life factor for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Diane Keenan tried pretty much everything to help her autistic daughter Thalia get a good night's sleep, before finally finding something that actually worked.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023

Paddy McGuinness gives insight into home life with three children after marriage split as Christine plans getaway

Paddy, who shares twins Penelope and Leo and youngest daughter Felicity with model Christine, made the comments on BBC's The One Show

Manchester Evening News · Mar 24, 2023

Autism is more common among Black and Hispanic kids for the first time ever—but only because screening is better

The increase in diagnoses is from “this rush to catch up,” said David Mandell, a University of Pennsylvania psychiatry professor.

Fortune · Mar 23, 2023

Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US

For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday released the new estimates of how common autism is

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include

Birmingham Post · Mar 23, 2023

'I put on eight stone during five years of cancer treatment'

Kerri Ince said her son and job teaching young adults with learning difficulties helped her pull through

Wales Online · Mar 23, 2023