Adult ADHD and autism assessment requests blocked by NHS screening system Yorkshire pilot scheme to combat rise in waiting times has not resulted in a single appraisal The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Ken Bruce among those to receive honours at Buckingham Palace The radio presenter, 72, will be made an MBE for his services to radio, autism awareness and charity. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Broadcaster launches new service for people with autism Broadcaster, author and Sunday National columnist Stuart Cosgrove has officially launched Scottish Autism’s new Ardencraig service. The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2023
Greta Thunberg is far from the only neurodivergent climate activist – many who see the world differently also want to change it Amid her calls for governments to act on climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has spoken openly about her Asperger’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is not the only environmental campaigner to speak about being neurodivergent (having a neurological condition or disability) – something Thunberg describes as her “superpower”. The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023
The perils of putting off fatherhood: why it poses risks to children’s physical and mental health Men have biological clocks too. Fertility drops with age, and the likelihood of offspring having conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and leukaemia rises The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
Children waiting years for autism and cerebral palsy treatment as NHS chiefs slam government inaction Exclusive: NHS leaders say repeated warnings’ to ministers over waits for children’s care have been ignored The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a treatable and preventable infection from a foot wound The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Mental health conditions are linked to changing autism traits: Study A long-term study conducted by UC Davis Health researchers gives fresh light on the association between autistic features and middle childhood mental health. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Oct 14, 2023
Breakthrough In Neurological Disorder Treatment For Children Inflammation in the developing brain may be linked to autism and schizophrenia, opening doors for new treatments. Zenger · Oct 13, 2023
Appalachian Valley Autism Center awarded $2.76 million to expand services Autistic children in eastern Kentucky are among those who’ll benefit from more than $26 million in grants announced at the Shaping Our Appalachian Region conference in Corbin Wednesday. WEKU · Oct 4, 2023
Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism. WEKU · Oct 2, 2023
Doll Play Boosts Social Development In Children With Autism, Finds Study Engaging in doll play enhances social processing and empathy skills, benefiting children with autism, according to Cardiff University research. Zenger · Sep 29, 2023
Playing with dolls could help a child’s social development The new findings suggested that broader social engagement with others while engaging in doll play was a unique pathway to social development for these children The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
MSU’s Breslin Center opens sensory room for kids with autism MSU's Breslin Center is adding a sensory room for kids with autism, a groundbreaking development: USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 27, 2023
AAP · Sep 26, 2023 Shorten wants answers on 'confronting' footage of kids Bill Shorten wants answers after "shocking and confronting" footage of children with autism being pinned to the ground by NDIS workers was broadcast.
Salon · Sep 26, 2023 Autism is not "demonic" or a mistake A lack of neurodiversity education perpetuates stigma against people who naturally have different brains
The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023 Aardratheeram, an initiative of Kollam district panchayat in Kerala that offers assisted living facilities to autistic adults and their parents Raising a child with special needs is not an easy task as the parents brave high levels of stress, risk of depression and anticipatory anxiety. Often, the biggest concern is ensuring the child’s welfare if the parent dies or becomes incapacitated, and not all families can afford to place them…
The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023 Like many women, I didn't know I was autistic until adulthood – how late diagnosis can hurt mental health and self image For many women, adult diagnoses of autism are “a light in the darkness”, an epiphany of self-understanding. My “lightbulb moment” came in my late 20s. “They thought you were autistic,” my mum mused when I told her I was embarking on an academic career in autism research.
Salon · Sep 17, 2023 The complexity of cannabis and autism New research suggests cannabis can improve quality of life for autistic, but it's far from a miracle drug
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Missouri pastor sparks outrage for saying autism is ‘caused by demonic forces’ The pastor claimed that autism could be treated if you ‘just cast the demon out’
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2023 Riot Fest owner says ‘things finally made sense’ after his recent autism diagnosis Mike Petryshyn, whose festival returns this week for its 17th edition, connects the condition to his early love of punk music and his tendency to think of solutions but have trouble executing them.
The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023 No evidence to show whether autism health passports are effective - new review Health passports were developed to help patients better communicate their needs with medical staff by allowing people to record details about their disability or health condition. They are sometimes known as a communication passport, healthcare passport or a hospital passport and can be digital or on paper.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 5, 2023 ‘This Should Have Never Happened’: Qld Govt Apologises For Neglect Of Brothers W/ Autism Between June 2000 and May 2020, there were at least 30 occasions where the concerns about the bothers were raised with Queensland authorities.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023 ‘Should never have happened’: Queensland apologises for neglect and abuse of brothers with autism Disability royal commission finds state should have done more to protect pair, who were found malnourished in house with dead father
Fortune · Sep 1, 2023 Autism diagnoses are on the rise. School policy must change to safeguard tomorrow’s workforce In 2002, 1 in every 150 eight-year-old children received an ASD diagnosis. In 2020, the figure was 1 in every 36, according to the CDC.