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Stockport to get new £17m special school after 'much-needed' plans signed off

Named Pear Tree Academy, the secondary school will provide places for up to 133 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including children who have autism.

Manchester Evening News

Many parents use melatonin gummies to help children sleep. So how do they work and what are the risks?

Sleep is important for psychological and physiological health, but many children have trouble getting to sleep, or getting back to sleep when they wake in the night.

The Conversation

Search for 14-year-old boy with autism missing from Chapel Allerton in Leeds

West Yorkshire Police say Dylan O'Brien is thought to have been in Leeds city centre on Friday

Leeds Live

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A tale of redemption

A second chance in life doesn't come easy. But when it does come, will you take it or let it slip away again? British director Eddie Sternberg's feature debut I Used To Be Famous is a musical drama about a South London fairytale that involves a culture clash between a…

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Could Cannabis Improve Quality Of Life In Adults With Autism? This New Study Might Surprise You

A new UK study showed that medical cannabis could improve the quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms in autistic patients.

Benzinga

Should ADHD be in the NDIS? Yes, but eligibility for disability supports should depend on the person not their diagnosis

Eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) came under scrutiny this week, after NDIS minister Bill Shorten said he was considering whether a diagnosis of attention-defecit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should grant automatic eligibility for the NDIS.

The Conversation

Campaign aims to boost number of young adults with SEND in work by 10,000

The charity DFN Project Search aims to help 10,000 young adults with special educational needs and disability into paid work by 2030.

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Woman's 4-year fight to free autistic brother, 27, 'locked away' in mental health unit

Elliot Dodds, 27, who was kept in an assessment treatment unit after being diagnosed with autism and epilepsy has finally been released after four years to his family's joy

Daily Mirror

Glow Walk returns to Belfast to raise vital funds for NI's Autism services

It will support Autism NI’s Helpline service which supports over 6,600 individuals every year

Belfast Live

Governor releases Hindi version of ‘Advaitha and Autism’

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The Hindu

Air pollution ‘causes brain damage raising risk of depression and autism in children’, new study shows

Research from Rotterdam found those who grew up around busy roads had abnormal white matter

The Independent UK

Dublin mam vows to stage protest outside the Dail to get autistic son into special school

Her youngest son seven-year-old Jefferson has autism and she is campaigning for him to get a place at a special school

Dublin Live

'Friendly' café giving jobs people 'wouldn't be allowed to do'

"It's a very nice café for people to come to and have something to eat"

Liverpool Echo

Sam Bailey shares sweet post about her autistic son two years after his diagnosis

X Factor winner Sam Bailey has spoken candidly about her son's diagnosis with autism, after he struggled to deal with large crowds during a family trip to London

Daily Mirror

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Liverpool Echo

Cafe at the heart of community reopens its doors

Bromborough Pool Garden Centre and cafe - staffed entirely by autistic volunteers - has finally reopened

Leeds Live

What is Gogglebox's Tom Malone Jr up to now - from autism diagnosis to model girlfriend and Celebrity Mastermind

Tom Malone Jr recently revealed to his followers that he has been diagnosed with autism

The Conversation

How do we make workplaces work for autistic people?

The unemployment rate in Australia for autistic people is 34.1%, according to the most recent data. This is more than three times the rate for people with disability (10.3%) and almost eight times the rate of people without disability (4.6%).

Daily Mirror

Melanie Sykes opens up about being prescribed medical Cannabis for anxiety

Melanie Sykes took to her Instagram stories to talk about living with autism and anxiety in a candid video

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‘The smile says it all’: the Cornish surf school for disabled people

Newquay-based Coastal Crusaders brings the joys and freedom of the ocean to many children who never thought it possible

The Times of India

Nivedita Sengupta's book talks about autism and emits a ray of hope for all such parents

Autism does not trouble me, says Medha Sengupta, during the launch of the book 'Above and Beyond: A journey with my daughter' written by her mother Nivedita Sengupta. The entire auditorium echoed with appreciation for her courageous words!

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Thomas the Tank Engine and Peppa Pig welcome friends with autism and 2 mommies

The beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully. On Thomas & Friends, child actors with autism will voice the new character, Bruno the Brake Car.

Chronicle Live

Thomas & Friends adds first autistic character Bruno the Brake Car

The latest addition to Thomas the Tank Engine was developed in collaboration with autistic writers and is voiced by a young actor with autism

Belfast Live

NI mum on how autistic son inspired new higher education qualification

“My three-year-old son Ted has autism, which is why I’m such a passionate advocate for autism and special needs”

Wales Online

Thomas & Friends introduces first autistic character to kids' TV favourite

Meet Bruno the Brake Car

AAP

SA primary schools to get autism teachers

The South Australian government has begun rolling out a program to appoint autism inclusion teachers in every primary school from 2023.

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