All news on the topic: Autism

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Autistic people in service in British intelligence
The BBC has been given rare access inside MI5’s headquarters in London to meet a senior intelligence officer who shares what it was like to discover he was neurodivergent.
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Children mocked and placed in headlocks by staff at special needs school
A senior staff member at an independent school for children with special educational needs has been recorded by BBC Panorama saying how he wanted to drown a pupil in a bath “like a kitten”.
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Russia plans to reintroduce an antipsychotic drug for autism treatment based on a cruelty-focused approach
In the spring of 2024, the Russian Society of Psychiatrists proposed new clinical guidelines for the treatment of pediatric autism.
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'Kind and caring' daughter was 'poorly' with cough but died just two days later
Bethany Amber Price, 23, from Merseyside died in October 2023 after her parents rushed her to hospital in what her dad says was the 'worst thing' he's ever been through
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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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Inside search for Sebastian Rogers, 15, as teen missing for almost 2 weeks
It's been almost two full weeks since 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers went missing from his Tennessee home. The desperate search has so far yielded no results as hope dwindles
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Gogglebox's Tom Malone says 'dance changed my life' as he launches huge project
Gogglebox star Tom Malone Jnr has created a dance project to help children with autism gain confidence as he recalls how the power of dance helped him following his autism diagnosis
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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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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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Man retches as he's jailed for 100 years for torturing brother to death with mum
Shanda Vander Ark, 44, and her son Paul Ferguson, 21, from Michigan, US, tortured Timothy, 15, with a nine hour ice bath before his death - they both retched during their trials
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Employers urged to make 'radical difference' to lives of autistic people in work
The Government has published a review into access to work for autistic people
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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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Christine McGuinness 'won’t let her autism hold her back' during pilgrimage
Christine McGuinness was diagnosed with autism three years ago after she found out children Penelope, Leo and Felicity all have the condition and now she is taking a spiritual step
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'My stepson is a convicted sex offender - I don't want him living in my house'
A mother is torn between trying to preserve the peace between her and her husband and stopping his son from living at their address when he is released from jail
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Christine McGuinness says she was a 'recluse' for years over health struggles
Former Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine McGuinness has admitted she 'barely left the house' for eight years before being diagnosed with autism aged 33 back in 2021
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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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Mum writes brilliant message for son's teacher inside his 'unhealthy' lunchbox
A mum was fed up with judgement from teachers who dubbed her son's school 'unhealthy' and came up with a powerful way to shut them up and help her child
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Boy, 7, died of undiagnosed eating disorder as he lived on just 'a few biscuits'
Alfie Nicholls, who had autism, died at age seven after developing the undiagnosed eating disorder ARFID - now his mum now wants everyone to be aware of the condition and how to manage it
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Parents told 'make own arrangements' after autistic children's transport axed
Parents with children in the special educational needs (SEN) provisions at Hawthornden Primary School, Scotland, were reportedly told their transport was cancelled with 24-hour notice
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Gregg Wallace has fans 'in tears' as he fears autistic son won't ever speak
Masterchef star and TV presenter Gregg Wallace has shared a sweet father son cuddle with son Sid, who was diagnosed with autism last year and is currently non-verbal
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Mrs Hinch and son Ronnie receive same diagnosis as she shares health update
Social media sensation Mrs Hinch has been flooded with love and support from fans and famous friends like Stacey Solomon after sharing a health update on Instagram
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Christine McGuinness 'massively misunderstood' before autism diagnosis
Former Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine McGuinness was diagnosed with autism aged 33 back in 2021, along with kids Penelope, Leo and Felicity
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'I can't cope with neighbour's son's behaviour - it creeps me out'
A woman has admitted reaching her ‘breaking point’ with her neighbour's son who continually blows 'chilling' Aztec Death Whistle all day and all night
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Top 10 best things about having a dog at Christmas - from photobomb to sleep
Eight in 10 will even buy their pet a present - and love seeing them play with new toys, and rip wrapping paper to shreds, the research found
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Christine McGuinness' joy as she finally gets a Christmas tree after 'struggle'
Christine McGuinness has revealed she was finally able to have a Christmas tree in her home after years of struggling with her children's sensory overload, after they were all diagnosed with Autism