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Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’ – here’s why this notion is harmful

I recently had a medical appointment and explained that I’m autistic. It affects how I communicate and understand information, and sometimes I’m misinterpreted as being rude. The person nodded and replied: “Well, everyone’s a little bit autistic.” They then shared something they struggle with, sometimes, when they haven’t had enough…

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Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data

The Independent UK

Chris Packham hits out at Trump administration promise to ‘eliminate’ autism

The conservationist says autistic people “are not broken”

The Independent UK

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RFK Jr’s autism comments place blame and shift research responsibility to parents, critics say

Head of US Department of Health told parents to ‘do their own research’ when deciding to vaccinate their children

The Guardian - US

Chris Packham says autism does not need a cure: ‘We are not broken’

The conservationist said he does not want a cure to autism following US Health Secretary RFK Jr’s pledge to find the causes of autism by September.

Evening Standard

RFK Jr. promised to ‘pull back the curtain’ on autism. Scientists are sceptical

The link between genes and autism dates back to studies of twins decades ago

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. announces controversial plan to research autism with Medicare and Medicaid data lists

Comes as Kennedy continues his efforts to find the cause of the ‘autism epidemic’

The Independent UK

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RFK Jr orders huge Medicare data autism study

No link between vaccines and autism has ever been found

The Independent UK

Bella Ramsey left housebound ‘for months’ due to ‘irrational’ fear of vomiting

‘Every memory that I have of vomit, since nursery, is scary,’ said the star

The Independent UK

RFK Jr Fails to Convince Users That a Database of People With Autism Would Be 'Protected': 'How Can He Be Trusted?'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan to create a national autism database was met with doubt online as users questioned if those added would have their privacy protected.

Latin Times

‘A slippery slope to eugenics’: advocates reject RFK Jr’s national autism database

US health secretary claims data will be used for research but has not addressed privacy concerns and potential misuse

The Guardian - US

Majority of Britons may now be identifying themselves as neurodivergent, psychologist says

More people either seeking medical diagnoses for conditions like autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia, or even self-diagnosing, as a result of decreased stigma, expert explains

The Independent UK

Atticus Baldwin calls for more autistic representation in Hollywood

EXCLUSIVE The God’s Gang star discusses the need for more opportunities for autistic performers in film and television, calling for greater diversity and understanding in casting

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart praised by fans after paying for boy’s autism diagnosis following three-year wait

Iain Gregori, four, had been waiting three years to get his condition recognised

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International Business Times UK

Phoebe Gates Reveals Father, Bill Gates, Has Asperger: What Is It and Can It Be Prevented?

Phoebe Gates' recent casual mention on a podcast that her father, Bill Gates, has Asperger's syndrome has ignited online discussion.

The Guardian - US

‘Laughable, if it weren’t so dangerous’: your responses to RFK Jr’s autism stance

After the US health secretary called for autistic people to be tracked, readers rebuked the idea that ASD is a tragedy

Euronews

Nigerian autistic teen sets world painting record

A young autistic boy in Nigeria has broken the record for the world's largest art canvas - officially recognised by Guinness World Records. His canvas aims to highlight the challenges that people like him face amid stigma and grim depictions of autism.

The Independent UK

Nigerian autistic teen sets world painting record and spotlights the disorder

A 15-year-old autistic Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas in a bid to raise awareness for autism

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The Independent UK

Idaho judge denies Bryan Kohberger’s ‘hollow’ attempt to strike death penalty

This is the 13th time the judge has ruled against the defense’s attempt to remove the death penalty

The Guardian - UK

Rod Stewart to pay for autism diagnosis of boy waiting for three years

Singer steps in to help non-verbal four-year-old Iain Gregori, who was ‘lost in the system’

The Independent UK

Why Rod Stewart stepped in to pay for a child’s autism diagnosis

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The Independent UK

Government told to ‘hang head in shame’ after Rod Stewart pays for child’s autism diagnosis

The musician's action follows a Daily Record report highlighting the plight of Iain Gregori, whose father, Michael, repeatedly sought an autism diagnosis for his son

The Independent UK

Ministers should ‘hang heads in shame’ as Rod Stewart pays for child’s diagnosis

The singer stepped in to pay for four-year-old Iain Gregory’s autism diagnosis after a three-year wait.

The National (Scotland)

Russell Findlay brands Greens 'dangerous fanatics' in feisty FMQs

SCOTTISH Tory leader Russell Findlay branded the Greens "dangerous fanatics" in an FMQs where he was told off by the Presiding Officer…

The Conversation

Which medications are commonly prescribed for autistic people and why?

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition. Someone may have social and communication differences, sensory issues and/or restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour or interests.

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