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Autism diagnoses are on the rise. School policy must change to safeguard tomorrow’s workforce

In 2002, 1 in every 150 eight-year-old children received an ASD diagnosis. In 2020, the figure was 1 in every 36, according to the CDC.

Fortune

National Disability Insurance Agency accused of ‘failing’ young children with autism

Committee hears every family Austism Partnerships Australia worked with who challenged their NDIS funding rejection was eventually approved for intensive support

The Guardian - AU

Wired differently: how neurodiversity adds new skillsets to the workplace

From the arts to the law, employers are seeing conditions such as autism and ADHD can have more benefits than drawbacks

The Guardian - UK

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Mind ki Baat, Ep 10: Autism spectrum disorder

This is the tenth and final episode of the first season of Mind ki Baat, a Newslaundry podcast with a neurodivergent host with a focus on the invisible epidemic of mental health issues in society today.

Newslaundry

Boy with autism, 9, found dead after losing parents at Brooklyn Ikea

The boy is believed to have drowned in the Red Hook Channel after wandering away from his parents

The Independent UK

Studies reveals Artificial intelligence can diagnose autism spectrum disorder

A study has found that artificial intelligence can diagnose autism spectrum disorder. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Labour council under fire as after school care cut for children with autism

A LABOUR council has come under fire after cutting after school care for children with autism and other special needs.

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Cerys Bradley: Not Overthinking Things 2019 review – divorce, autism and pass the parcel

Bradley throws a kids’ birthday bash full of nostalgic fun as they discuss their parents’ recent split, deftly immersing the audience in games and stories

The Guardian - UK

Playwright Sam Holcroft: ‘It felt like everyone else got a rulebook that I didn’t’

Her latest play, A Mirror, mixes her keen eye for human behaviour and her experiences in North Korea, but there’s another influence that the writer has never spoken about – her autism diagnosis

The Guardian - UK

A boy on the autism spectrum struggled with a haircut. His barber saved the day

Getting haircuts was one of Jackson's biggest fears. But one barber's patience and creativity made the ordeal something he now looks forward to.

WEKU

Eagles introduce new initiative that will employ adults with autism and disabilities at Lincoln Financial Field

The #Eagles are doing more than simply donating money, introducing a new popcorn stand that will employ adults with autism and disabilities

USA Today Sports Media Group

Strange, two-faced brain cells confirmed to exist, and they may play a role in schizophrenia

Researchers have confirmed the existence of an odd type of brain cell that other neuroscientists once thought might be only a technical quirk or error.

LiveScience

Autism: parent empowerment programmes to be held in all districts

Parent empowerment programmes will be conducted in all districts to provide scientific training to parents of children on the autism spectrum, Minister for Social Justice R. Bindu has said.

The Hindu

Autism Linked To Accelerated Neuronal Development In Embryos

University of Haifa researchers discover potential origins of autism and open doors for new treatments.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I recognised myself for the first time’: the adults finally diagnosed as autistic

Antoinette Monks was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at 71, while Debra Brisch got her diagnosis at 68. Both say it was life-changing

The Guardian - UK

Autism could be seen as part of personality for some diagnosed, experts say

Autism without intellectual disabilities could be reframed as human ‘variability’ rather than medical condition, says sociologist

Fortune

Flexible work critics are using the same arguments that were used against disabled ramps and closed captioning. Equity of access should never be optional

'For us, and for many workers, hybrid work is not a convenience–it’s a necessary and reasonable accommodation,' says autistic Ph.D. student Hari Srinivasan.

The Conversation

Fragile X syndrome often results from improperly processed genetic material – correctly cutting RNA offers a potential treatment

Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene that lies at the tip of the X chromosome. It is linked to autism spectrum disorders. People with fragile X experience a range of symptoms that include cognitive impairment, developmental and speech delays and hyperactivity. They…

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Zenger

Study: Gut Microbiome Abnormality In Autism Suggests Potential For ‘Poop Transplant’

Researchers find compelling evidence linking gut bacteria to autism spectrum disorder, paving the way for innovative treatments.

Marie Claire

Yet Another Childcare Crisis

An already-failing system means support for working families is severely lacking. But for those with children who have "invisible disorders," help is practically non-existent.

The Independent UK

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

The TV presenter announced in 2021 that she had been diagnosed as autistic at the age of 51.

Evening Standard

Melanie Sykes, 52, reveals she ‘self identifies’ as having Tourette’s two years after autism diagnosis

The presenter explained how she was ‘only now’ realising how the condition has affected her daily life

The Independent UK

Melanie Skyes reveals Tourette’s syndrome diagnosis: ‘Wired a completely different way’

The TV star was also diagnosed with autism two years ago

Orlando Sentinel

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex named Certified Autism Center

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has become a Certified Autism Center, a designation earned in conjunction with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards.

The Guardian - UK

UK children waiting 16 months on average for ADHD and autism screening – study

Exclusive: Belfast has worst data, with typical wait of five years to be seen, against Nice guidance of 13-week maximum

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