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Woman Keeps Excusing Her Behavior With Self-Diagnosed Autism, BF Can’t Take It Anymore

You know yourself better than anyone else. Even a doctor doesn’t know exactly what’s going on inside your body and mind without investigating. But no matter how many articles you read, it’s usually not a good idea to start claiming that you have a diagnosis without getting an official one.…

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Trump interrupts Asia trip to go on new Tylenol and childhood vaccines rant

Trump’s furious post comes just a month after a national autism charity claimed that he was pedalling ‘pseudo-science’

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting rejects Trump claim linking paracetamol and autism

Health secretary joins medical experts in urging pregnant women to ignore US president’s remarks

The Guardian - UK

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Donald Trump claims of paracetamol link to autism should be ignored, Wes Streeting says

Health Secretary says expectant mothers should listen to doctors over US president on medical matters

Evening Standard

'Fearmongering': Donald Trump condemned for telling pregnant women to avoid using paracetamol

The US president claimed there had been a ‘meteoric rise’ in cases of autism and suggested that Tylenol - which is called paracetamol in the UK - is a potential cause

Evening Standard

Ofsted criticised over training manual linking autistic children to extremism

National Autistic Society says guidance risks stigmatising traits amid concern over number of autistic children referred to Prevent

The Guardian - UK

Farage accused of being ‘out of touch’ after ‘overdiagnosis’ comments

The Reform leader told a local elections campaign event that overdiagnosis is ‘creating a class of victims’ in the UK.

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‘Every day she begs for help’: Father fighting for daughter detained in hospital for years to be freed

Exclusive: Government will miss target to get people with learning disabilities out of hospital by more than 8 years

The Independent UK

Police probe concerns that stem cell 'cure' for autism being offered in Greenwich

Council raises concerns that ‘fake doctor’ is offering ‘dangerous’ procedure to children with condition

Evening Standard

The sudden rise of AuDHD: what is behind the rocketing rates of this life-changing diagnosis?

Just over a decade ago, autism and ADHD were thought to be mutually exclusive. But in recent years, all that has changed

The Guardian - UK

‘He hates failing’: mother describes lack of help for autistic son

Kirsti Hadley’s son, 12, had been looking forward to a new school but became burnt out and anxious

The Guardian - UK

What’s behind the UK’s increase in autism diagnoses?

Experts are undecided about whether there is overdiagnosis or whether more children are autistic

The Guardian - UK

How to have an autism-friendly bonfire night - 6 steps to take the stress out of firework sparkles

How to have an autism-friendly bonfire celebration with your family

GoodToKnow

Include drumming in school curriculum to help autistic pupils, says Blondie star

Research backed by Clem Burke showed positive effects on brain function and behaviour among adolescents with autism.

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Belfast Live

NI mum on undertaking skydive for Autism NI and advocating for more support and services

Kellie's daughter Sadie is non-verbal and attends Arvalee School in Omagh

Woman & Home

Duchess Sophie’s peach co-ord and chic camel blazer proves florals will always be a seasonal staple

Duchess Sophie's peach co-ord was glimpsed during her recent visit and its delicate floral pattern is absolutely perfect for spring occasions

Daily Mirror

Autistic woman blasts misconceptions as she's cruelly accused of 'making it up'

Helen Ellis was diagnosed with autism as an adult after struggling with social interactions for her whole life, and says the most troubling aspect is sensory overload

The Guardian - UK

‘Employers should see autism as asset’: review seeks to break barriers at work

Inquiry led by ex-minister Robert Buckland to examine UK support for neurodivergent people with aim of doubling employment rate

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North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

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Signs of autism in adult women as Christine McGuinness opens up about living with condition

Christine McGuinness spoke about her life with autism in a documentary and why women were being diagnosed much later in life than their male counterparts

Wales Online

The signs and symptoms of autism in adult women

Christine McGuinness has opened up about living with autism as a women in her new BBC One documentary Unmasking My Autism

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