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Not dyslexia, not autism: what is developmental language disorder, and how do we diagnose it?

An increasing amount of attention is being paid to dyslexia and autism. These neurodevelopmental disorders affect a large number of children, to the point where they have become household names for many families, caregivers and educators. However, there is another disorder that is just as common – if not more…

The Conversation

7 subtle signs of autism in adults over 40

While every autistic person is different, common signs of the condition include difficulty in understanding social rules and sensory sensitivities.

The Independent UK

Nine in ten autistic people over 40 are undiagnosed, research suggests

Many autistic adults will have never been recognised as being autistic, experts say

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Older autistic people need more help after years of misdiagnosis, review finds

Research estimates 90% of Britons over 50 with autism aren’t getting right treatment and face added difficulties

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RFK Jr, who doesn’t have a medical degree, says he can diagnose children just by just looking at them

Kennedy has often raised concerns about the increasing juvenile diabetes and autism rates

The Independent UK

I’m autistic and don’t speak. Here’s what I want you to know

My travels with autism started long before my diagnosis at the age of three years and three months.

The Conversation

The key findings made by scientists after studying brains of autistic people

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Autistic brains are ‘not dysfunctional, just different’, researchers suggest

The small study used brain scans to look at how autistic brains process information.

Evening Standard

Robert Kennedy Jr Tells Trump He's On Course To Identify 'Interventions' That Are 'Certainly Causing Autism' — Promises Announcements Next Month

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday he is on track to identify "interventions" that are "certainly causing autism" and to outline possible ways to address them by September, after President Donald Trump pressed him for an update during a Cabinet meeting.

Benzinga

What’s the best way to support autistic kids with mild to moderate delay?

Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027.

The Conversation

‘Horror show’: RFK Jr and Trump fearmonger about autism in marathon cabinet meeting while research is axed behind scenes

Kennedy has said he will release his own report on the ‘epidemic’ of autism next month

The Independent UK

David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones diagnosed with autism

David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones has revealed she's been diagnosed with autism - admitting it "finally made sense" and has given her "language, clarity, and relief".

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Tortious Interference / Emotional Distress Claim Stemming from Business Breakup, with Autism Spectrum Elements

From Lakefront Pictures, LLC v. Ancel, decided today by Judge Jeffrey Cummings (N.D. Ill.) (Jennifer Karum appears to be also… The post Tortious Interference / Emotional Distress Claim Stemming from Business Breakup, with Autism Spectrum Elements appeared first on Reason.com.

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How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child

The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public health. But the language MAHA proponents use to describe health and disease has also raised concerns among the disability and chronic illness communities.

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'Pains me to the heart': MP fears NDIS autism changes

Anxious parents of autistic children are urging for adequate supports to be in place as proposed changes to the disability scheme take communities off-guard.

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Kids with ‘developmental delay’ will be diverted from the NDIS. But how do you know if your child is delayed?

From mid-2027, the government will divert children with mild and moderate developmental delay and autism away from the NDIS and onto a program called Thriving Kids.

LiveScience

'Minibrains' reveal secrets of how key brain cells form in the womb

Miniature models of the brain have revealed a "previously unappreciated" role of microglia, a type of cell found within the organ. The finding could help unpack how disorders such as autism arise.

The Guardian - UK

‘People just lie’: How Riverford’s Guy Singh-Watson became the most brutally honest farmer in Britain

The organic veg pioneer talks to the Guardian about being unemployable, his unconventional father and his recent autism diagnosis

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Disability groups join states in surprise at plan to divert children with autism from NDIS

Minister’s announcement ‘has created further uncertainty’, advocates say and they are ‘collectively disappointed’ by the lack of engagement

AAP

Minister denies blindsiding states on NDIS reforms

Disability Minister Mark Butler says the state and territories were kept in the loop on NDIS changes, as peak bodies say uncertainty remains on the overhaul.

The Guardian - UK

UK firms misleading parents with milk teeth autism treatment claims, report finds

Charity says it is ‘outrageous’ tooth stem cell procedures are being advertised with claims about ‘treating’ autism

AAP

More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

Children with autism and developmental delay will be moved off the NDIS and onto a new program, but advocates are concerned about how it will impact parents.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland court bans pro-Palestine bridge rally; Chalmers reveals list of 10 priorities from the economic roundtable – as it happened

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‘Thriving Kids’ could help secure the future of the NDIS. But what will the program mean for children and families?

Mark Butler, the minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), announced a new plan to “secure the future” of the NDIS.

The Guardian - AU

Children with autism to be diverted off NDIS under $2bn program announced by Albanese government

Access changes to the NDIS will begin from mid-2027 once the Thriving Kids program has been fully rolled out, Mark Butler says

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