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"He was suicidal and would not leave his room. He did not want to live. He felt there was no purpose to his life. It was awful, so traumatic"

People with autism and groups such as nursing homes had been requesting a special period that might better suit their needs.

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.

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.

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

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…

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.

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

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

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