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Health and wellbeing to be key themes for show gardens at 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Several of the sensational show gardens at next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London will shine a spotlight on important health conditions, including autism

Homes & Gardens

What do blue or teal Halloween buckets mean?

Teal trick-or-treat buckets are used to indicate that a house is safe for those with food allergies

The Independent UK

Improv at Schurz High School brings neuro-divergent teens out of their shell

Chicago students dealing with autism, attention deficit disorder and other conditions develop communication skills by making up scenes at an after-school club.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Governor bats for autism awareness

Gov. Soundararajan highlighted the importance of autism awareness, emphasizing its role in facilitating early intervention, promoting inclusive education & employment, reducing stigma, & extending support to individuals & families. The event featured the screening of the first-ever short film on autism awareness, “Gunjaaish”, showcasing the journey of struggle & success…

The Hindu

Adult ADHD and autism assessment requests blocked by NHS screening system

Yorkshire pilot scheme to combat rise in waiting times has not resulted in a single appraisal

The Guardian - UK

Ken Bruce among those to receive honours at Buckingham Palace

The radio presenter, 72, will be made an MBE for his services to radio, autism awareness and charity.

The Independent UK

Broadcaster launches new service for people with autism

Broadcaster, author and Sunday National columnist Stuart Cosgrove has officially launched Scottish Autism’s new Ardencraig service.

The National (Scotland)

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Greta Thunberg is far from the only neurodivergent climate activist – many who see the world differently also want to change it

Amid her calls for governments to act on climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has spoken openly about her Asperger’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is not the only environmental campaigner to speak about being neurodivergent (having a neurological condition or disability) – something Thunberg describes as her “superpower”.

The Conversation

The perils of putting off fatherhood: why it poses risks to children’s physical and mental health

Men have biological clocks too. Fertility drops with age, and the likelihood of offspring having conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and leukaemia rises

The Guardian - UK

Children waiting years for autism and cerebral palsy treatment as NHS chiefs slam government inaction

Exclusive: NHS leaders say repeated warnings’ to ministers over waits for children’s care have been ignored

The Independent UK

Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a treatable and preventable infection from a foot wound

The Independent UK

Mental health conditions are linked to changing autism traits: Study

A long-term study conducted by UC Davis Health researchers gives fresh light on the association between autistic features and middle childhood mental health. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Breakthrough In Neurological Disorder Treatment For Children

Inflammation in the developing brain may be linked to autism and schizophrenia, opening doors for new treatments.

Zenger

Appalachian Valley Autism Center awarded $2.76 million to expand services

Autistic children in eastern Kentucky are among those who’ll benefit from more than $26 million in grants announced at the Shaping Our Appalachian Region conference in Corbin Wednesday.

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Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia

Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism.

Zenger

Doll Play Boosts Social Development In Children With Autism, Finds Study

Engaging in doll play enhances social processing and empathy skills, benefiting children with autism, according to Cardiff University research.

The Independent UK

Playing with dolls could help a child’s social development

The new findings suggested that broader social engagement with others while engaging in doll play was a unique pathway to social development for these children

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MSU’s Breslin Center opens sensory room for kids with autism

MSU's Breslin Center is adding a sensory room for kids with autism, a groundbreaking development:

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Shorten wants answers on 'confronting' footage of kids

Bill Shorten wants answers after "shocking and confronting" footage of children with autism being pinned to the ground by NDIS workers was broadcast.

Salon

Autism is not "demonic" or a mistake

A lack of neurodiversity education perpetuates stigma against people who naturally have different brains

The Hindu

Aardratheeram, an initiative of Kollam district panchayat in Kerala that offers assisted living facilities to autistic adults and their parents

Raising a child with special needs is not an easy task as the parents brave high levels of stress, risk of depression and anticipatory anxiety. Often, the biggest concern is ensuring the child’s welfare if the parent dies or becomes incapacitated, and not all families can afford to place them…

The Conversation

Like many women, I didn't know I was autistic until adulthood – how late diagnosis can hurt mental health and self image

For many women, adult diagnoses of autism are “a light in the darkness”, an epiphany of self-understanding. My “lightbulb moment” came in my late 20s. “They thought you were autistic,” my mum mused when I told her I was embarking on an academic career in autism research.

Salon

The complexity of cannabis and autism

New research suggests cannabis can improve quality of life for autistic, but it's far from a miracle drug

The Independent UK

Missouri pastor sparks outrage for saying autism is ‘caused by demonic forces’

The pastor claimed that autism could be treated if you ‘just cast the demon out’

Chicago Sun-Times

Riot Fest owner says ‘things finally made sense’ after his recent autism diagnosis

Mike Petryshyn, whose festival returns this week for its 17th edition, connects the condition to his early love of punk music and his tendency to think of solutions but have trouble executing them.

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