The Latest Breaking News from Autism

Neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), affect one in ten people. While the primary focus is often on these diagnoses, worrying research shows people with neurodevelopmental conditions are at a much higher risk of experiencing serious mental health concerns. They may also find it particularly challenging…

Most early support programs for autistic children (also called “early interventions”) are provided after diagnosis. But long waiting times can leave families feeling stressed that they are “missing out” on critical opportunities to support their child.

Toni Grayson, 11, found going to the emergency department overwhelming — and by speaking up out about it, she has helped develop a new program to ensure other autistic kids don't have the same harrowing experience.

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Council bosses have been left disappointed after seeing the Government turn down an application to fund a new school for children with autism

At a Court of Appeal hearing, Auriol Grey was refused permission to appeal against her sentence after she shouted a retired midwide into an oncoming car in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire on October 20, 2020

The star says the camera van was in the private road where she lived

Viewers of The One Show have flocked to Twitterto gush over Katie Price's unbreakable bond with Harvey who lives with Septo-optic Dysplasia, as well as autism and Prader-Willi syndrome

In a similar vein to how TV personality Christine McGuinness was diagnosed, Orion Kelly was told he had autism after he recognised he shared the same signs as his son Conan

Katie Price's son Harvey has Septo-optic Dysplasia, as well as autism and Prader-Willi syndrome, which means that he requires constant care

Writer and voice actor Rosie King was bullied and harassed when she was growing up. But now she says she's celebrating her uniqueness and imagination.