The Latest Breaking News from Autism

Melanie Sykes opens up on trauma and how she dealt with later-life health diagnosis

The TV presenter Melanie Sykes has announced she has been diagnosed as autistic at the age of 51, in 2021

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

Jared O’Mara ‘thoroughly rotten’, prosecutor in fraud trial says

Former Labour MP came up with ‘a series of scams’ to fund his ‘galloping’ cocaine habit, court told

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

Autism inclusion teachers begin student support roles in South Australian classrooms

Hundreds of autism inclusion teachers have begun their new roles in South Australian schools, with the aim of sharing their skills with the state's 18,000 classroom staff.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

GP was not told Plymouth shooter had shotgun certificate, inquest hears

Dr Ben Dawson had declined to acknowledge Jake Davison’s suitability to own a weapon, inquest hears

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

GP never knew killer Jake Davison was granted shotgun certificate, inquest told

The doctor told an inquest into the death of the gunman’s five victims he had no further contact with police after declining to provide information.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

One night last month, a 9-year-old boy who had autism and talked about killing himself was among about 70 foster care children and youth under state supervision sleeping in hotels across Georgia.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

'My neighbour's screaming child keeps me up for hours each night - I'm exhausted'

A new family have recently moved in next door and it was all going well until she realised her neighbour's daughter has screaming meltdowns every night due to her autism

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

Teen with autism forced to live in Bunbury hospital for more than three months after NDIS property eviction

It took three months to find suitable accommodation for Marley O'Meara, a 17-year-old WA boy living with autism. He spent the time in Bunbury Hospital waiting for a solution.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

Scots mum whose son, 10, tried to kill himself three times calls for better support

Kirsty Solman, 40, and her husband Scott, 45 , went through every parent's worst nightmare.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

Mum of Glasgow 10-year-old who tried to kill himself 3 times demands action on child mental health

Kirsty and Scott Solman are campaigning for funding to improve services for children in schools after their little boy Kyle struggled to cope so badly he attempted to take his own life multiple times.

Glasgow Live · Jan 25, 2023