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From ‘Aspie supremacy’ to vaccines: The toxic autism politics of Trump’s second administration

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1 week, 5 days ago

Mom sues after AI told autistic son to kill parents for restricting screen time

The Independent

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1 week, 6 days ago

Boris Johnson says he can be ‘spectrum-y’. As an autistic man, I’m disgusted

The Independent

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1 week, 6 days ago

Character.AI allegedly told an autistic teen it was OK to kill his parents. They’re suing to take down the app

CNN

Editor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. Brought by the parents of two young people who used the platform, the lawsuit alleges that Character.AI “poses a clear and present danger to American youth causing serious harms to thousands of kids, including suicide, self-mutilation, sexual solicitation, isolation, depression, …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Is your husband indifferent, rigid and avoiding your friends? Experts say there could be a surprising reason... and it's coming to light about so many men

Daily Mail

With rising numbers of people being diagnosed with autism in adulthood, many talk about the lightbulb moment when those quirky behaviours and anxieties and maverick character traits are finally explained. ‘It can take someone very close to them to reveal that the strategies they’ve developed might not work so well in the context of a relationship - and might infuriate …

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1 month ago

Oleander Glenie on growing up trans and autistic

ABC

I have always felt like I exist in a slightly different reality to the people around me. Oleander was only diagnosed with autism at 23, despite his brother "and best friend", Tadgh, being diagnosed at age 10. I have known almost my entire life what autism is, what it looks like, but didn't know that I knew what it felt …

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1 month ago

The Autistic Raccoon Changing PBS Kids

Slate

On this episode: Zak sits down with Zach O’Hora and Lisa Whittick – respectively, the creator and director of the new PBS Kids show Carl the Collector. We’ll also check in on where the hosts are this week – and then, if you’re coming to hang out on the Slate Plus Playground, we’re celebrating the life and work of children’s …

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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Carl the Collector,’ a new animated PBS series, features characters with autism

LA Times

On Thursday, PBS debuts its new children’s program, “Carl the Collector.” Like many TV shows aimed at the under 10 demographic, “Carl” features adorable animated animals who work together to solve problems and learn valuable life lessons. “Zach didn’t know I existed when he started writing ‘Carl the Collector,’” he says. “I thought there should be an episode where learn …

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1 month, 1 week ago

He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Julie Newcombe, from the group Rightful Lives which represents hundreds of people with learning disabilities …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How to tell if a member of your family may be autistic: From your mother to your spouse or even your boss, experts reveal the signs to look out for

Daily Mail

As growing numbers of celebrities – from Chris Packham to Christine McGuinness – reveal they have been diagnosed as autistic in adulthood, it has become clear there could be many people in the population unaware that they are neurodiverse. As growing numbers of celebrities – from Chris Packham to Christine McGuinness – reveal they have been diagnosed as autistic in …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bizarre TikTok trend sees young women baking 'autism reveal cakes' to announce their diagnosis

Daily Mail

A growing number of women are throwing gender reveal-inspired parties to announce their diagnosis for autism. In one viral video, Alabama-based designer Kimberly Case cuts into a delicious cake to discover if she's autistic or simply just has ADHD. A growing number of women are throwing gender reveal-inspired parties to announce their diagnosis for autism In another video, a young …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steven Alderson Triumphs in Spain, Overcoming Bullying to Become National Hero

CNN

Steven Alderson, an autistic golfer, has won the first-ever G4D Tour Masters event in Spain. Despite facing bullying throughout his life, he has risen to become an Australian national hero. His victory has sparked a global outpouring of love and support, with many praising his resilience and determination. Alderson's triumph is a testament to the power of perseverance and the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steven Alderson Triumphs in Spain, Inspiring a Global Outpouring of Support

CNN

Steven Alderson, an autistic individual who faced bullying throughout his childhood, has achieved a historic win at the Estrella Damm NA Andalucía Masters in Spain. Despite facing adversity, he emerged as an Australian national hero, becoming the first autistic winner on the Golf for the Disabled (G4D) Tour. His inspiring journey has touched the hearts of people worldwide, inspiring others …

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2 months ago

Female golf pro accuses Bethpage partner of stealing $300k - and trying to frame autistic teen

Daily Mail

The golf instructor at the courses at Bethpage State Park in New York is accusing her former business partner of embezzling over $300,000 - and then trying to frame others for his actions. According to the suit, O'Donoghue stole cash receipts before they were ever deposited into Bethpage Golf's bank account 'on more than two thousand occasions over six years.' …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Kemi Badenoch’s attack on autism is part of a troubling trend

The Independent

If, like me, you are the parent of an autistic child: congratulations. That’s right, a pamphlet the Tory leadership frontrunner wrote the foreword for – aptly titled “Conservatism in Crisis” – details how we are among a select and lucky few who have been handed “economic advantages and protections” that most of Britain doesn’t get. As a child, you may …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Autistic students often confront challenges in class. Could 'more creativity in the curriculum' change that?

ABC

For recent graduates Bella Marsh and Austin Boath, school did not always feel inclusive. Bella said greater flexibility in assessment formats would help neurodivergent students "get a better education". Austin, who has always been interested in planes, said being given freedom to choose his research topics would have improved his learning experience, but his teachers often tried to "get him …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Melania Trump breaks silence over rumors Barron is autistic

The Independent

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm a psychiatrist and here are 5 signs you might have undiagnosed autism

Daily Mail

A psychiatrist has revealed five secret signs that suggest you might have autism. In his video, Dr Sohom Das revealed five subtle signs that you may have autism - and some may seem unexpected According to Dr Das, the symptoms of autism can 'broadly be categorised in to three areas, which are social interactions and communication, inflexible or repetitive thoughts …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heartbreaking moment mother recalls how her autistic son, 16, choked her during a violent outburst - leaving her unable to be alone with him

Daily Mail

A woman has laid bare the heartbreaking reality of caring for her autistic child with little support from health services. The documentary shows moments in which Séamus is forced to hold back a clearly distressed Eoin, using his strength to keep him from hurting himself and others, and attempt to calm him down Laura told the documentary that the family …

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3 months ago

Funny, it isn’t hard to make a comedy show that autistic adults can enjoy too

LA Times

Comedian Joshua Meyrowitz performs recently at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, during a comedy show that aimed to be inclusive for neurodivergent people. Funnily enough, making a comedy show inclusive for neurodivergent people is “not a big adjustment at all — it’s just something that no one’s thought to do,” said Rob Kutner, a comedy writer and co-producer of the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Desperate parents turn to magnetic therapy to help kids with autism. They have little evidence to go on

LA Times

Thomas VanCott compares his son Jake’s experience with autism to life on a tightrope. “It’s too much for most things,” VanCott said, “but not for the potential of my child speaking.” “It just did nothing,” Thomas VanCott says of the $9,000 MERT sessions his son received. “It would be easier if it’s in the public domain, and other people can …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Growing need. Glaring gaps. Why mental health care can be a struggle for autistic youth

LA Times

Christine LyBurtus is comforted talking to legislative director Jacqueline Anapolsky, right foreground, about her son, Noah, who has autism. ‘I don’t want him to go’: An autistic teen and his family face stark choices Between 2020 and 2021, the number of California children and teens served by the state developmental disability system who were deemed to have “complex needs” — …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I don’t want him to go’: An autistic teen and his family face stark choices

LA Times

Christine LyBurtus was aching and fearful of what might happen when her 13-year-old son returned home. Noah “has been challenging to place in mental health facility due to behavioral care needs with severe autism,” a doctor wrote when he was back at Children’s Hospital of Orange County yet again. A psychiatrist at the pediatric hospital wrote that because he had …

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4 months ago

Gaming space The Zone helps neurodiverse, autistic, ADHD gamers build friendships

ABC

Alicia Kimberley has always struggled to find things for her nine-year-old son Corbin to do. "It went from once a week to twice a week because we've seen how much he's loved and thrived being a part of it," she said. "Quite often they'll come in very shy, hiding behind mum's legs, not sure of what to do," she said. …

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From ‘Aspie supremacy’ to vaccines: The toxic autism politics of Trump’s second administration

Mom sues after AI told autistic son to kill parents for restricting screen time

Boris Johnson says he can be ‘spectrum-y’. As an autistic man, I’m disgusted

Character.AI allegedly told an autistic teen it was OK to kill his parents. They’re suing to take down the app

Is your husband indifferent, rigid and avoiding your friends? Experts say there could be a surprising reason... and it's coming to light about so many men

Oleander Glenie on growing up trans and autistic

The Autistic Raccoon Changing PBS Kids

‘Carl the Collector,’ a new animated PBS series, features characters with autism

He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free

How to tell if a member of your family may be autistic: From your mother to your spouse or even your boss, experts reveal the signs to look out for

Bizarre TikTok trend sees young women baking 'autism reveal cakes' to announce their diagnosis

Steven Alderson Triumphs in Spain, Overcoming Bullying to Become National Hero

Steven Alderson Triumphs in Spain, Inspiring a Global Outpouring of Support

Female golf pro accuses Bethpage partner of stealing $300k - and trying to frame autistic teen

Kemi Badenoch’s attack on autism is part of a troubling trend

Autistic students often confront challenges in class. Could 'more creativity in the curriculum' change that?

Melania Trump breaks silence over rumors Barron is autistic

I'm a psychiatrist and here are 5 signs you might have undiagnosed autism

Heartbreaking moment mother recalls how her autistic son, 16, choked her during a violent outburst - leaving her unable to be alone with him

Funny, it isn’t hard to make a comedy show that autistic adults can enjoy too

Desperate parents turn to magnetic therapy to help kids with autism. They have little evidence to go on

Growing need. Glaring gaps. Why mental health care can be a struggle for autistic youth

‘I don’t want him to go’: An autistic teen and his family face stark choices

Gaming space The Zone helps neurodiverse, autistic, ADHD gamers build friendships