Autistic teen says he was left feeling 'inhuman' after being rejected by NHS mental health services
Damien, who contemplated suicide due to his experiences, says he believes NHS services think autistic people can't engage ...
Asking Eric: My niece isn’t inviting me to her wedding, maybe because I’m autistic. It’s so hurtful
Dear Eric: A few months ago, I discovered I was not invited to my niece’s wedding this summer. She is the daughter of my only ...
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Autistic people are indispensable members of the body of Christ
For neurodiversity celebration week, Triona Brading shares her experience of church as an autistic Christian – and tips for ...
Cops probing alleged abuse of autistic boy in Kelana Jaya
Police have opened an investigation paper against a student management assistant for allegedly abusing an autistic pupil at a primary school in Kelana Jaya.
Two factors could help close the hiring gap for autistic job seekers, study says
Autistic people often face an uphill battle when searching for a job, especially during interviews. New Virginia Commonwealth ...
'Breastfeeding as an autistic mum feels like hiking in the desert carrying a baby crocodile'
Before she was diagnosed with autism and ADHD, single mum Laurene thought not wanting to touch her baby made her 'bad' ...
70% of autistic adults struggle to fall and stay asleep — we ask a sleep expert why
Surveys have shown that 70% of autistic adults experience difficulty falling or staying asleep, 90% experience poor sleep ...
Video shows North Texas teachers allegedly abusing autistic student; investigation underway
"The District is aware of allegations regarding teacher misconduct in a special education classroom at Millsap Elementary ...
Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years
An autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly locked up in a mental health hospital for 45 years, starting when ...
Couple who kept autistic child in ‘makeshift jail cell’ get probation after plea deal
A Henderson couple arrested after police discovered an autistic child confined in a “makeshift jail cell” were sentenced to ...
MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s autistic hero may be able to protect the multiverse but that doesn’t make her immune to sensory overload
Narset appears in some heartfelt disability representation in the first episode of MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Magic Story ...
Non-verbal autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 YEARS
A NON-VERBAL autistic woman was wrongly locked up in a mental health hospital for 45 years. The patient, referred to as ...