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Girl, 10, 'broke down' after being asked why her skin is 'so brown' at school

Her parents said they don't want her staying at the school and are looking to move her elsewhere

Liverpool Echo

Mum forced to give up her job to take her son to school

Charlie Bowe was offered a place at a school but he had no way of getting there

Manchester Evening News

Commentary: End police violence against Black Americans

On April 4, an unarmed Black man named Patrick Lyoya was killed by police in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after being pulled over for having mismatched license plates; a white officer shot him in the back of his head. On April 17, Syracuse police aggressively detained a Black boy, just 8…

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Austin's heartwarming firelighters make CEO on autism spectrum 'visible'

Tasmanian parents make their son, who has autism and is non-verbal, the CEO and public face of their business.

ABC News

North Belfast primary school among first to use immersive technology for pupils

"It’s only been installed for a month, but already we have seen the benefits of the Cubbie"

Belfast Live

Mind your language! 10 of the best (and worst) foreign TV remakes, from The Killing to Homeland

TV is flooded with Anglophone versions of hit overseas shows, with the UK take on Call My Agent! the latest example. Here, we examine the good, the bad and the clunky

The Guardian - UK

Young NI entrepreneur who has been breaking down barriers for children with autism

Aimee was named as Europe's Top Entrepreneur Under 20 for her dedication to educating children and adults on autism

Belfast Live

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'I was told I would be institutionalised - but now I'm a successful author and public speaker'

Andrew Edwards reflects on his mother's impact on his life, and takes on a huge walk in her memory

Wales Online

India’s first bridgital autism support network set up

Project aims to take specialised care to small towns and rural areas

The Hindu

Melanie Sykes discusses living with autism and vows to change perception of diagnosis

Melanie Sykes revealed last year she had been diagnosed with the condition, and said it had been ‘life-changing’ a she celebrated being ‘validated’

Daily Mirror

Autism, ADHD and school absence are risk factors for self-harm: new research

Self-harm – physically hurting yourself – is common in young people, affecting about one in five teens by the age of 18.

The Conversation

"Why does everyone I love have to die?": Fears for teen brothers' future after tragic loss of mum

Ethan and Bailey Oliver also lost their father three years ago, leaving them with no income

Manchester Evening News

Mum turns TikTok star after son born weighing same as a shoe

Shannon has opened up on Maison's extraordinary journey

Liverpool Echo

The Games' Olivia Attwood says serious health issue sparked 'sad end to sport career'

The former Love Islander will go head-to-head with Wes Nelson and more celebs in ITV's The Game

Daily Mirror

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For neurodivergent, non-speaking poets, collaboration is the basis of language

Poet Adam Wolfland identifies as neurodivergent and autistic. He says poetry is in his body — he types and moves to communicate and his poetry is multidimensional.

Daily Mirror

Joyriders plough BMW into house leaving mum and her three children homeless

Sharon Herd, 31, said she had a lucky escape and her and her three young boys Calum, 8, Kai 5, and Mason, 2 were not home - but they've been forced to move out after the property was deemed a safety hazard

Edinburgh Live

Scottish single mum and three kids left homeless after joyriders plough into home

Devastated Sharon Herd, and her three young boys, have been left homeless after two joyriders ploughed a BMW 4x4 straight into the side of her home earlier this week

Daily Record

Single mum and three kids left homeless after joyriders plough car into house

A police probe is ongoing after two men were seen fleeing the scene on Clarimalt Drive in Kirkcaldy at around 8.30am on Monday, April 25.

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Government agency accused of being 'at war with those it should be supporting' as appeals against NDIS cuts spike

There has been a large spike in the number of NDIS participants reporting their plans have been slashed, with many seeking legal help and causing congestion in the appeals system.

Dynamite News

Health: Early awareness about autism leads to better life

Individuals who learn they are autistic at a younger age can have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood. More on Dynamite News:

ABC News

Surfing the Spectrum offers 'life-changing' water therapy for autistic kids

Hendrix feels "calm and weightless" when he's in the water, according to his dad, but the seven-year-old is not the only youngster living with autism to find enormous benefits at the beach.

ABC News

Mother of boy with autism angry that teen who allegedly bashed son is not charged

A Newcastle woman whose son was allegedly bashed by a group of boys is calling for a rethink on cautions given to young offenders.

Newcastle Herald

300 sick Hunter kids turned into superheroes

Put a superhero costume on a child and they will transform. One tradie dad has given this a whole new meaning, dressing sick kids in hospital as what they truly are - heroes. That is the message behind NSW charity Supertee's work, who is now turning sick children at John…

Dublin Live

Dublin dad kayaking length of Grand Canal to raise funds for autism charity

Stephen and six friends will take on 41 locks along the 131km route this May bank holiday weekend

Manchester Evening News

Families praise pub chain's 'amazing' change to help children with autism

Families with children with special needs say it will making eating out so much easier

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