UNCOVERED: 45 - The Untold Story

Autism is front and center in the pioneering new musical 'How to Dance in Ohio' on Broadway

The stage musical “How to Dance in Ohio” opens on Broadway on Sunday, celebrating those on the autism spectrum and opening a window about autism’s highs and lows for the neurotypical

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Cruel and irresponsible myths about the NDIS are treating autistic Australians as villains. This must stop

Narratives about the so-called ‘epidemic’ of autism typically do not make the distinction between autistic people and diagnoses

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2023

Eagles players reveal designs for My Cause My Cleats campaign in Week 13

Eagles players will showcase their charitable causes by wearing specifically designed game cleats for their matchups on Sunday, Dec. 3, when the team hosts the San Francisco 49ers.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 30, 2023

Painting expo by artists on autism spectrum begins on November 29

Painting expo by artists on autism spectrum begins on November 29

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Disability advocate hits back at ‘misleading’ claims that NDIS funding is incentivising autism diagnoses

Chief of Children and Young People with Disability Australia says families are simply seeking help for their children, with the NDIS ‘the only place to turn’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023

Australia's rates of autism should be celebrated – but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support

Ahead of the release of the government’s review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the topic taking centre stage is the diagnosis of autism. Over one third of people accessing the scheme list it as a primary disability.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023

Pressure on government to act to stop ‘cruel’ incarceration of autistic patients

Exclusive: Expert who led major scandal reviews calls for end to investment in inappropriate hospital care

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

How autistic parents feel about breastfeeding and the support they receive – new research

Surprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A few years ago, we reviewed all of the research evidence and found limited information about the experiences of autistic parents – beyond highlighting that the sensory differences when breastfeeding could be very challenging for them. We also found that communication…

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023

Scandal of patients with learning disabilities locked in ‘inhumane’ solitary confinement for 20 years

‘Basic needs are simply not met, abuse is rife and people face being totally dehumanised,’ campaigners warn

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Nicholas’s story: ‘I’ve been locked up for 10 years because I’m autistic. Is a chance at life too much to ask?’

Special Report: For more than 10 years, this 28-year-old has been trapped in dementia care units and A&E wards, abused by nurses and held in padded rooms. In all this time, he’s never had the care he needs

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023