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Autistic people more likely to have depression and anxiety while pregnant, study finds

Pregnancy and prenatal appointments can result in sensory issues

The Independent UK

Keith Duffy shares joy as daughter graduates from DCU

The proud dad uploaded an image of his daughter on her graduation day from DCU

Dublin Live

TikTok is teaching the world about autism – but is it empowering autistic people or pigeonholing them?

A quick look at some TikTok stats shows more than 38,000 posts under the hashtag #Autism, with more than 200 million views. The hashtag #ActuallyAutistic (which is used in the autism community to highlight content created by, and not about, autistic people) has more than 20,000 posts and 40 million…

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While much of the world is centered on the Great Resignation and quiet quitting, those on the spectrum continue to make employment inroads

Aldo Suarez, 21, of Chicago's South Side, likes to play the video game Halo. Another favorite? Building McLaren vehicles with Lego Technic sets. And he prefers the older “Matrix” movies, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and walking North Riverside and Woodfield malls when he can. And his favorite food is tofu.

Chicago Tribune

High-needs boy stuck in ER amid growing child welfare pressure in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — A distressing situation is unfolding inside the emergency department of Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, where a 10-year-old boy with severe autism and aggression has been confined for seven months.

Tribune News Service

Autism services for adults in Philly area still haven’t rebounded from COVID shutdowns

PHILADELPHIA -- When state officials approved Devon Geiger for the most comprehensive benefits Pennsylvania offers for adults with autism and intellectual disabilities, her mother, Deb Geiger, had peace of mind. She thought her daughter would get the services she needed.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The impossibility of ADHD

The case of the GP punished for throwing ADHD patients a lifeline has highlighted gaping holes in our system for those who are neurodivergent.

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Keith Duffy ‘proudest parent in the world’ as daughter Mia reaches 'biggest milestone ever' as she graduates Irish university

The Boyzone singer described it as ‘the biggest milestone ever’ for Mia who was diagnosed with autism when she was baby

Irish Mirror

Young business owners challenge perspectives on disability, create meaningful work life for themselves

Megan, who is autistic, and Devin, who is also a young person with autism, have each turned to entrepreneurship to access meaningful employment and connection in their communities.

ABC News

Dublin student writes thesis on Mrs Brown's Boys and gets it signed by Brendan O'Carroll

Thomas Hartigan, 24, studied at BCFE and decided to do his thesis and a short documentary on how autistic people are affected by the show

Dublin Live

'Inadequate' Northumberland care service for people with autism in special measures amid human rights fears

A Northumberland care provider has replaced its leadership team after a damning Care Quality Commission inspection.

Chronicle Live

Why visual thinkers will save the world

Autism advocate Temple Grandin explains how teaching shop classes to kids could save the country

Salon

Autistic Sunderland teen to take part in BBC Children in Need's Rickshaw Challenge

Alexander Walker was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old, and now wants to take on the coveted challenge for charity.

Chronicle Live

Autistic scholar Temple Grandin: ‘The education system is screening out visual thinkers’

By favouring verbal thinkers, says the author and animal scientist, essential skills are being lost. Her new book aims to demonstrate the power of processing information in different ways

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How Autism Swim is trying to lower the drowning risk for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder

A couple of years ago, Kiedis couldn't even stand having water splashed on his face. But thanks to his skilled teacher Julie, he now looks forward to putting on his goggles and hopping into the pool every week.

Evening Standard

Calls for businesses to become more inclusive for adults with learning disabilities

Businesses have been urged to make their workplaces more inclusive for adults with learning disabilities after ministers announced a new initiative to help over 2,000 adults with learning difficulties and autism into work.

WEKU

Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD

Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.

The Independent UK

Scientists grow human brain cells in rats to study diseases

Scientists at Stanford University have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where they grew and formed connections

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The Independent UK

Autism researcher Simon Baron-Cohen first to be knighted since death of Queen

The first investiture ceremony since the Queen’s death will be held at Buckingham Palace.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Paintings made during a lengthy hospitalization bring a boy with autism new audience

PHILADELPHIA -- A year ago, painting watercolors was just another way to give a Bucks County, Pennsylvania, boy with autism periods of peace during a long, difficult hospitalization.

Salon

Strangers explain my autism to me

"You don't seem autistic": Those on the spectrum find neurotypicals often explain our condition to us. Why?

Liverpool Echo

Woman diagnosed with neurological conditions after symptoms 'ignored' in childhood

"Girls were ignored in the 80s when I was growing up"

The Independent UK

Trailblazing autistic ironman Sam Holness excited for ‘biggest race of my life’

The 29-year-old also aims to become the first black professional triathlete with autism.

Wales Online

Autistic boy left suicidal and had no school for two years after being expelled

"He was suicidal and would not leave his room. He did not want to live. He felt there was no purpose to his life. It was awful, so traumatic"

The Canberra Times

The next Handmade Canberra Market will have a low sensory shopping hour

People with autism and groups such as nursing homes had been requesting a special period that might better suit their needs.

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