Lanarkshire MSP demands action over autism assessment waiting times Graham Simpson has written to the mental health minister over delays facing young people Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022
Thomas McAuley: Meet the Belfast teenager spreading positivity through music Thomas has autism and ADHD – music is his safe space Belfast Live · Aug 16, 2022
Autistic woman sets up her own business after struggling with 'traditional nine-to-five' "By running my own business, I can create a calm working environment which in turn helps me manage my autism" Wales Online · Aug 16, 2022
Over 3500 Lanarkshire kids left on waiting list for autism assessment with one waiting nearly three years to be seen The significant delays are described as 'unacceptable,' with one parent explaining they're struggling to support her child Daily Record · Aug 16, 2022
Disabled Lanarkshire hospital patients 'locked away for years' as high-security wards exposed Disclosure: Locked in the Hospital is on BBC One Scotland at 8pm, Monday, August 15 and will expose how people with learning disabilities have been stuck in psychiatric hospitals for years. Glasgow Live · Aug 15, 2022
SA makes history with new autism minister The South Australian government has appointed an assistant minister for autism in an Australian first. AAP · Aug 15, 2022
Nathan Fielder's new comedy The Rehearsal will be familiar to anyone with autism While we all like to be prepared for what might happen in the future, like those difficult conversations and life choices, some go to extraordinary lengths to try and ensure a happy outcome. The Conversation · Aug 14, 2022
Concerns 'the next national stars' are being shut out of sporting clubs due to a lack of inclusivity for athletes with autism Parents and advocates are calling for greater inclusivity in sporting clubs across Australia as aspiring athletes living with autism and disability describe being shut out or "put in a box" by sporting clubs. ABC News · Aug 14, 2022
Mum says son 'would have died for nothing' if she had listened to doctors Doctors predicted William Verden, who has a rare kidney disease as well as autism and ADHD, would not live to adulthood - but now his mum Amy McLennan says he has a chance at last Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022
Staffing, training and use of restraints criticised as CQC hits NHS mental health and learning disability trust with 'requires improvement' rating The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust has had its learning disability and autism wards rated 'requires improvement' Chronicle Live · Aug 11, 2022
Scotland's largest autism charities want the voices of people to protect the rights of autistic people The organisations have created a survey to discover the challenges that autistic people and their families face Daily Record · Aug 11, 2022
Leeds boy, 11, who missed two years of school 'feels like he has a future' as he's finally accepted Joshua Lee has been rejected by four schools with provision for autistic children - but has now found a school outside of Leeds Leeds Live · Aug 11, 2022
Hannah Gadsby on her memoir, Ten Steps to Nanette, and how her autism diagnosis changed her life After decades of trying to "feel normal", comedian Hannah Gadsby is embracing her biology — and audiences love her for it. ABC News · Aug 9, 2022
West Belfast man with autism publishes first book after struggling with English GCSE Gerard is hoping his journey can inspire others in a similar position Belfast Live · Aug 8, 2022
The Conversation · Aug 5, 2022 Wearable technology can change autistic people’s lives Many autistic people experience difficulties in expressing their emotions. This can result in increased anxiety, depression, anger and physical health problems. Research shows autistic adults are significantly more likely to experience depression an anxiety than their peers.
The Conversation · Aug 5, 2022 Retracted papers are used in clinical guidelines – how worried should we be? In 1998, a now debunked study claimed that there was a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. The fiasco that surrounded this study eroded trust in science and was blamed for a drop in vaccination rates and a sharp increase in cases of measles.
Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022 Mum diagnosed with autism and ADHD at 40 after being told she 'wasn’t bright' Rachel Winder, diagnosed with autism, dyslexia and ADHD in her forties, has become an 'accidental' neurodivergence influencer
Irish Mirror · Aug 3, 2022 Irish family's search for missing autism comfort dog ends in tragedy After searching across neighbouring lands and the River Maine, asking local farmers had they seen her, begging people to check sheds and barns, her owners started to fear Rua had been stolen.
Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022 Family's heartbreak as 19 day search for missing support dog ends in tragedy The Bonnes family, from Randalstown, Northern Ireland, spent 19 days searching for their autism support dog, Rua, before her remains were finally found bringing their huge search operation to an end
The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022 Most adults with autism can recognise facial emotions, almost as well as those without the condition Difficulties with social communication and interaction are considered core features of autism. There is a common perception autistic people are poor at recognising others’ emotions and have little insight into how effectively they do so.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 2, 2022 TBT Championship: Americana for Autism vs. Blue Collar U, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch Americana for Autism will meet Blue Collar U in The Basketball Tournament Championship on Tuesday night.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 Body recovered from Denver lake believed to be 11-year-old girl with autism Police eventually found the body in Rocky Mountain Lake in Berkeley around 7.40am. Foul play is not suspected
Belfast Live · Aug 2, 2022 Update: Search for autism comfort dog Rua missing for 19 days, ends in tragedy 'One thing we have learned from this horrific journey is that by far, the good in people outweighs the bad and may God forgive the others'
Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022 Mum of young boy with autism speaks of kind actions of 10-year-old they met in the park Rebecca Green was touched when a 10-year-old boy in the park chatted to her autistic son, who is non verbal, before giving him a sweet high five - she says nothing like this has happened before
The Hindu · Jul 29, 2022 Spoorthi Child Rehabilitation Centre inaugurated in Vijayawada It will cater to the needs of children suffering from autism, ADHD