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Conor McGregor's sister Erin shares emotional message as she praises autism support groups

Erin's son Harry was born with autism and the former Dancing with the Stars contestant sent a heartfelt message online.

Irish Mirror

Elon Musk: how being autistic may make him think differently

The business magnate and new owner of Twitter Elon Musk revealed a while ago that he is autistic. Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, is autistic. Musk, a fellow of the prestigious Royal Society and Time’s 2021 Person of the Year, is autistic. One of the most famous people…

The Conversation

Delta offers inclusive experience for autistic travelers

ATLANTA — As the holiday travel season gears up, Delta Air Lines is offering resources to travelers with autism spectrum disorder.

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RTE Late Late Show viewers in tears after autism campaigner's Junior Cert reveal

Cara Darmody made history as the youngest person to sit the Junior Certificate exams

Dublin Live

Mum's shock after being charged 20p by primary school when son, 10, broke pencil

Because of Lennie-Lee Maguire's ADHD and autism, Lawn Primary School in Northfleet, Kent receive extra funding every year - but they still want to charge his family 20p to replace the pencil he broke

Daily Mirror

Mum 'panics' as McDonald's axes plastic cutlery because son 'gets violent' without McFlurry spoons

Alex Finnigan has autism and could not speak since birth and for more than a decade has been using plastic cutlery to "reduce his anxiety"

Daily Mirror

The autism and gender dysphoria link

A new study reveals an overlap between the two conditions that could lead to understanding both better

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From deficits to a spectrum, thinking around autism has changed. Now there are calls for a 'profound autism' diagnosis

A heated debate about autism was reignited after the recent publication of an article advocating for use of the term “profound autism”.

The Conversation

Glasgow teenager may never return to school after she was ‘lured to park and beaten unconscious’

Abbie Jarvis, who has autism, was allegedly beaten unconscious after a horror attack that left her bloodied and injured while teenagers reportedly filmed the attack.

Glasgow Live

Julia Fox tells TikTok she has autism after fans point out her display of random knowledge

‘I knew you were one of us,’ said one fan

The Independent UK

Erin McGregor describes 'rough night' as she had to rush son Harry to hospital after he took ill

Erin shared her stressful ordeal with her Instagram followers, saying that the night was "the parts of autism I dread & hate"

Dublin Live

Julia Fox tells TikTok she has autism after fans point out her display of random knowledge

‘I knew you were one of us,’ said one fan

The Independent UK

Erin McGregor opens up on 'rough' night in hospital after son Harry took ill

Taking to Instagram, Erin shared her stressful ordeal with her followers, saying that the night was "the parts of autism I dread & hate"

Irish Mirror

Ewan McGregor delights young fan with surprise message

Callum Martin, nine, from Lossiemouth in Moray said he struggles to make and keep friends due to his autism and ADHD.

The Independent UK

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Bristol teen Oliver McGowan's legacy lives on as health staff trained on learning disability and autism

Oliver died in 2016 after being given antipsychotic medication, despite warnings from his family

Daily Record

Cash boost for Lanarkshire-based Autism support group

REACH Lanarkshire Autism were shortlisted by Scotmid's Community Connect scheme.

The Guardian - UK

Health staff in England to be trained on learning disability and autism

Mandatory programme named after Oliver McGowan, whose mother led a campaign after his death in 2016

Daily Record

Homeless family of eight split up and put in two houses on opposite sides of street

Rebecca Fenner, the mum of the large family, wants council chiefs to bring them together under one roof, but for the moment they are separated by a busy main road.

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Wales Online

Boy, 14, locked himself in bedroom and emailed mum to say he had taken his life

Henry had autism and anorexia but the family had struggled to get mental health support

Dublin Live

Boyzone star Keith Duffy's family life with beloved wife, actor son and DCU graduate daughter

The Dublin singer was delighted when his daughter Mia graduated with a degree from DCU earlier this week

Wales Online

Cardiff café staffed by people with autism fears for future in potential rent increase

The Aubergine Café has been operating from the site since 2019

Tribune News Service

Sacramento school board candidate argued polio vaccine could be replaced with light

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A candidate for a seat on a Sacramento school board aired vaccine misinformation and criticized state policies related to race and sex education at public meetings over the past year, videos show.

Daily Mirror

'Discovering I had ADHD and autism as an adult saved me - I've learnt to accept myself'

Alexandra Benedict, 45, was diagnosed with autism and ADHD as an adult. The author says after a lifetime of feeling 'wrong', it was a relief to understand herself

Dublin Live

Currys launch autism friendly shopping hours across Dublin stores

Autism friendly measures will be introduced in the stores each Thursday from 4pm till closing time

Belfast Live

Carl Frampton accepts David Healy nomination for Linfield challenge

The challenge is part of Linfield Football Club's charitable partnership with Autism NI

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