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Keith Duffy ‘proudest parent in the world’ as daughter Mia reaches 'biggest milestone ever' as she graduates Irish university

The Boyzone singer described it as ‘the biggest milestone ever’ for Mia who was diagnosed with autism when she was baby

Irish Mirror

Young business owners challenge perspectives on disability, create meaningful work life for themselves

Megan, who is autistic, and Devin, who is also a young person with autism, have each turned to entrepreneurship to access meaningful employment and connection in their communities.

ABC News

Dublin student writes thesis on Mrs Brown's Boys and gets it signed by Brendan O'Carroll

Thomas Hartigan, 24, studied at BCFE and decided to do his thesis and a short documentary on how autistic people are affected by the show

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'Inadequate' Northumberland care service for people with autism in special measures amid human rights fears

A Northumberland care provider has replaced its leadership team after a damning Care Quality Commission inspection.

Chronicle Live

Why visual thinkers will save the world

Autism advocate Temple Grandin explains how teaching shop classes to kids could save the country

Salon

Autistic Sunderland teen to take part in BBC Children in Need's Rickshaw Challenge

Alexander Walker was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old, and now wants to take on the coveted challenge for charity.

Chronicle Live

Autistic scholar Temple Grandin: ‘The education system is screening out visual thinkers’

By favouring verbal thinkers, says the author and animal scientist, essential skills are being lost. Her new book aims to demonstrate the power of processing information in different ways

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How Autism Swim is trying to lower the drowning risk for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder

A couple of years ago, Kiedis couldn't even stand having water splashed on his face. But thanks to his skilled teacher Julie, he now looks forward to putting on his goggles and hopping into the pool every week.

ABC News

Calls for businesses to become more inclusive for adults with learning disabilities

Businesses have been urged to make their workplaces more inclusive for adults with learning disabilities after ministers announced a new initiative to help over 2,000 adults with learning difficulties and autism into work.

Evening Standard

Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD

Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.

WEKU

Scientists grow human brain cells in rats to study diseases

Scientists at Stanford University have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where they grew and formed connections

The Independent UK

Autism researcher Simon Baron-Cohen first to be knighted since death of Queen

The first investiture ceremony since the Queen’s death will be held at Buckingham Palace.

The Independent UK

Paintings made during a lengthy hospitalization bring a boy with autism new audience

PHILADELPHIA -- A year ago, painting watercolors was just another way to give a Bucks County, Pennsylvania, boy with autism periods of peace during a long, difficult hospitalization.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Strangers explain my autism to me

"You don't seem autistic": Those on the spectrum find neurotypicals often explain our condition to us. Why?

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Liverpool Echo

Woman diagnosed with neurological conditions after symptoms 'ignored' in childhood

"Girls were ignored in the 80s when I was growing up"

The Independent UK

Trailblazing autistic ironman Sam Holness excited for ‘biggest race of my life’

The 29-year-old also aims to become the first black professional triathlete with autism.

Wales Online

Autistic boy left suicidal and had no school for two years after being expelled

"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"

The Canberra Times

The next Handmade Canberra Market will have a low sensory shopping hour

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

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Manchester Evening News

Stockport to get new £17m special school after 'much-needed' plans signed off

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.

The Conversation

Many parents use melatonin gummies to help children sleep. So how do they work and what are the risks?

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.

Leeds Live

Search for 14-year-old boy with autism missing from Chapel Allerton in Leeds

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

Bangkok Post

A tale of redemption

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…

Benzinga

Could Cannabis Improve Quality Of Life In Adults With Autism? This New Study Might Surprise You

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.

The Conversation

Should ADHD be in the NDIS? Yes, but eligibility for disability supports should depend on the person not their diagnosis

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 Independent UK

Campaign aims to boost number of young adults with SEND in work by 10,000

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

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