All news on the topic: Asperger’s syndrome

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'I refuse to let autistic brother live with me - mum is furious but he's a brat'
Having a neurodivergent child or sibling can be hard work but one woman has revealed how her family is furious with her because she refuses to allow her autistic brother to live with her
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Suicidal kids 'waiting 4 years for NHS help' as expert issues harrowing warning
Vulnerable children are facing 'appalling' waits for appointments with the NHS' Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), experts warn, as parents share their harrowing stories
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Man Googled ‘How to kill ex’s fiancé’ and took shooting lessons before murder
Jesse Alvarez, 33, was thrown into a state of jealous rage when he learned his ex girlfriend, Amy Gembara, who he dated on and off between 2015 and 2019, was engaged to her new partner, Mario Fierro
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Woman arrested at school after staff thought she punched brother, 9, in face
Rebecca Riley, 28, was arrested outside Ravensworth Primary school in south London after teachers reported her punching her younger brother John in the face - but she was simply restraining him
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NHS launches measles vaccination drive to prevent spread of disease
NHS England is inviting almost a million 19 to 25-year-olds from infection epicentres for jabs. Data shows 733 cases from October to March, with the real number probably much higher
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Woman collected Disney toys after being bullied – now they're worth £15k
Kerri Carter, 21, has autism and faced bullying throughout school over her condition. She began finding comfort in Disney films and enjoyed knowing that every story she watched would have a happy ending
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Teen loses testicle and 'could have died' during gangrene hell
The 16-year-old boy was left in agony by crippling groin and stomach pains by the condition which was first assumed to be just constipation or a kidney infection
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Mother's torment as son diagnosed with dementia aged just 22
Mum Sam Fairbairn noticed that her son Andrew was struggling to get through a working day and couldn't explain what was wrong - symptoms that worsened until he could barely hold a conversation
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Paddy McGuiness issues strict ultimatum on estranged wife Christine for divorce
Paddy McGuiness has told his estranged wife Christine she must sign a non-disclosure agreement 'gagging order' as part of their divorce, in a bid to stop her from ever talking publicly about their marriage.
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Breathtaking moment police rescue a 5-year-old girl missing in treacherous swamp
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office used a high-tech thermal-imaging camera to locate the missing youngster.
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'Most patients are happy with having online GP appointments - they're quicker'
Dr Miriam Stoppard explains the news that patients are finding their online GP consultations quicker and more efficient than traditional face-to-face meetings at a doctors' surgery
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Mum 'fuming' after son with autism becomes trapped in McDonald's toilet
Matthew Vincett's mum has said her boy was left 'traumatised' after being locked in the disabled toilet for between three and four minutes at a branch of the fast food giant
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Full list of people who automatically qualify for a Blue Badge
A Blue Badge holder travelling either as a driver or a passenger can park for free in disabled parking bays and you may be exempt from other parking restrictions
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Teen girl murders dad, brother then tells cops she couldn't resist urge to kill
Nevada teen shot her father and four-year-old brother while her little sister hid terrified in a locked bedroom. She tells cops she "just couldn't resist the urge"
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'My daughter's eating habits are crippling us financially – I hate her for it'
A mum has shared how her daughter's 'fussy, intolerable' relationship with food is crippling her family financially and emotionally, saying it has made her 'hate her life'
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Talented photographer who appeared on BBC Breakfast red sofa dies in sleep
Matthew Lofthouse, 29, who was training to be a clinical photographer, passed away in October 2023. It followed a seizure in his sleep, although investigations into the ultimate cause of his death are still ongoing.
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Brianna Ghey killer Scarlett Jenkinson had a second 'kill list' of targets
Brianna Ghey's killers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe were sentenced today for the 16-year-old student's murder - having been named after a reporting restriction was lifted
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Inside Brianna Ghey murderers' lives – what turned 'ordinary' teens into killers
Brianna Ghey's murderers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe have today been named publicly for the first time. But who are they and what in their lives drove them to brutal cold-blooded murder?
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Brianna's middle-class killers were top pupils from good homes with lust to kill
Brianna Ghey was lured to her brutal murder by Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe - two 'highly intelligent' yet warped schoolchildren who had normal upbringings but developed a 'thirst to kill'
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Brianna Ghey killers' twisted descent from schoolkids to 'satanist and hitman'
Brianna Ghey's murderers, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, shared thousands of sinister WhatsApp messages where they discussed their lust for torture before divulging disturbing plans to murder
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Gregg Wallace details 'troubling' reality of non-verbal son's autism diagnosis
Gregg Wallace shared his son's autism diagnosis publicly last year and has now offered a further update, revealing one of the 'troubling' parts of trying to understand his non-verbal son
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People only just learning why they rub their feet together when falling asleep
A psychotherapist has shared why people rub their feet together when they're trying to fall asleep at night - as many people discover they've been doing it their entire lives without noticing
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Boy, 6, told he had ear infection or 'possible autism' dies of cancer
Sebastian Nunney was aged just three when he was diagnosed with a rare cancer, after doctors dismissed his parents' fears - saying the little boy had "autism or an ear infection"
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Rylan Clark replaced on Radio 2 show as he announces surprise new career move
Former It Takes Two host Rylan, 35, will be taking four weeks off in Feburary as the ex Top Gear host steps into the role
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Mum who tortured and starved disabled son expressionless as jailed for life
Shanda Vander Ark, 44, was on trial for torturing her disabled 15-year-old son Timothy Ferguson to death, subjecting him to nine-hour ice baths and forcing him to eat bread soaked in hot sauce