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Oleander Glenie on growing up trans and autistic
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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He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free
1 month, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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What is the youngest age that autism can show up in children?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What is the youngest age that autism can show up in children?

The Independent  

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Billionaire Leon Black accused of raping autistic teenager at Epstein townhouse
1 year, 4 months ago

Billionaire Leon Black accused of raping autistic teenager at Epstein townhouse

The Independent  

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Melanie Sykes ‘self identifies’ as having Tourette’s after autism diagnosis
1 year, 5 months ago

Melanie Sykes ‘self identifies’ as having Tourette’s after autism diagnosis

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Melanie Sykes has said she believes she has Tourette’s syndrome …

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Autism: later-life diagnosis doesn’t mean lower quality of life
1 year, 5 months ago

Autism: later-life diagnosis doesn’t mean lower quality of life

The Hindu  

A growing number of people are discovering that they are autistic in adulthood. To conduct our study, we asked 300 autistic adults to report the age at which they learned they were autistic and detailed information about their backgrounds, including their age, sex, ethnicity, relationship status, income, education level and whether they had any mental health conditions. Some of the …

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Causes for autism in children: 5 facts to understand
1 year, 5 months ago

Causes for autism in children: 5 facts to understand

Hindustan Times  

Autism is not a disease but a neurological condition that affects brain development where this health condition impacts communication skills, perception of social situations and other developmental skills while becoming evident as the child develops. Causes for autism in children: 5 facts to understand Symptoms: The signs, symptoms and the effect that Autism has on a child’s life varies according …

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Autism and ADHD often go hand-in-hand. What’s it like to have ‘AuDHD’?
1 year, 8 months ago

Autism and ADHD often go hand-in-hand. What’s it like to have ‘AuDHD’?

LA Times  

This story was originally published in Group Therapy, a weekly newsletter answering questions sent by readers about what’s been weighing on their hearts and minds. There’s also difficulty maintaining friendships sometimes, because that takes executive functioning skills.” Emotional regulation: Both ADHDers and autistic people can struggle with regulating and soothing intense emotions, Neff said. “The research is new, but it’s …

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Shenzhen autistic group gives harmony an enticing and inspiring voice
1 year, 8 months ago

Shenzhen autistic group gives harmony an enticing and inspiring voice

China Daily  

Xiaodai practices playing the ocarina. The first "Star Concert" was held at the music hall of the Futian District Culture Center in Shenzhen. The Aite ensemble started to use donations to run public music courses for people with autistic spectrum disorders in Shenzhen, allowing them to make valuable connections. "Xiaodai was an early beginner at the piano at that time …

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Shenzhen autistic group gives harmony an enticing and inspiring voice
1 year, 8 months ago

Shenzhen autistic group gives harmony an enticing and inspiring voice

China Daily  

Xiaodai practices playing the ocarina. The first "Star Concert" was held at the music hall of the Futian District Culture Center in Shenzhen. The Aite ensemble started to use donations to run public music courses for people with autistic spectrum disorders in Shenzhen, allowing them to make valuable connections. "Xiaodai was an early beginner at the piano at that time …

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Music ensemble unlocks potential in 'children of the stars'
1 year, 8 months ago

Music ensemble unlocks potential in 'children of the stars'

China Daily  

Members of the Aite ensemble are all young people with autistic spectrum disorders, aged 15 to 39. I would wonder if we could bring those with autistic spectrum disorders together and connect them in the world of music," said Sun, also the founder of the Aite ensemble. The children on the autistic spectrum, often called "children of the stars," finally …

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Music ensemble unlocks potential in 'children of the stars'
1 year, 8 months ago

Music ensemble unlocks potential in 'children of the stars'

China Daily  

Members of the Aite ensemble are all young people with autistic spectrum disorders, aged 15 to 39. I would wonder if we could bring those with autistic spectrum disorders together and connect them in the world of music," said Sun, also the founder of the Aite ensemble. The children on the autistic spectrum, often called "children of the stars," finally …

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Chris Packham holds back tears in new autism documentary as Ken Bruce’s son describes loneliness with condition
1 year, 10 months ago

Chris Packham holds back tears in new autism documentary as Ken Bruce’s son describes loneliness with condition

The Independent  

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Early self-awareness of autism might lead to better life quality: Study
2 years, 7 months ago

Early self-awareness of autism might lead to better life quality: Study

Hindustan Times  

Individuals who learn they are autistic at a younger age can have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood. Early self-awareness of autism might lead to better life quality: Study That's the finding of a new study, published in the journal Autism, which also found that those who learned of their autism as adults reported more …

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Discovering the 'hidden histories' of late-diagnosed autistic adults
2 years, 11 months ago

Discovering the 'hidden histories' of late-diagnosed autistic adults

ABC  

These days, Dani Croaker lives in Melbourne with her two kids and three dogs. But much of the research into autism has focused on children and young people and how to "fix" autism, rather than how to support autistic people, Macquarie University research assistant Gabrielle Hall said. "It could have made school life, work, friendships so much easier if they …

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My Autistic Son Didn’t Have A Prom Date. What His Brother Did Next Was Beautiful.
3 years, 6 months ago

My Autistic Son Didn’t Have A Prom Date. What His Brother Did Next Was Beautiful.

Huff Post  

The author's sons, Jonah and Ian, poses for prom pictures on their front lawn. “I don’t judge people too quickly based on their behavior.” Back when he was in high school, I suggested that Jonah write his college admissions essay about his experiences having a brother with a disability. Jonah said he didn’t want to feel pressured to say anything …

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