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Mum breaks down in tears as autistic non-verbal teenage son says his first word at school

Isaac Gwynne, 14, has non-verbal autism and usually flaps to greet his friends but last week he stunned the teachers at his special school when he instead said "hello" out loud

Daily Mirror

Veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce hopes MBE highlights ‘many difficulties’ of autism

The radio DJ’s son was diagnosed with autism as a toddler.

The Independent UK

First ever person to be diagnosed with autism dies aged 89-years-old

Donald Triplett was the first person to have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the 1940s, he died peacefully at his home in Mississippi after a period of extended illness

Daily Mirror

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NBA Player Tony Snell Details Being Diagnosed With Autism at 31

The nine-year veteran was diagnosed last season.

Sports Illustrated

The Good Doctor torn apart by viewers after ‘disgusting’ resurfaced clip goes viral

‘Autism doesn’t make you a raging racist,’ one viewer wrote

The Independent UK

Scots mum left in tears after teenage son says first word

Miriam Gwynne, 46, from Hamilton, had initially thought something was wrong with Isaac, 14, who has non-verbal autism and requires round-the-clock care when she received a phone call from one of his teachers.

Daily Record

Gregg Wallace admits going through ‘almost mourning’ period after son’s autism diagnosis

The TV presenter says he still ‘holds out hope’ for four-year-old Sid’s development

The Independent UK

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Emotional Erin McGregor pens Instagram post after potty training son with autism

Erin took to social media to pen the emotional post.

Irish Mirror

'I thought I'd end up rotting away - but this has changed my outlook on life'

Dylan hardly left the house for years - but now things are changing

Manchester Evening News

School placement for autistic child set to cost family £14K in transport bills

Emma Carvell has been fighting Leicestershire County Council to help find a specialist primary school for her son Lewis Massey, 5, who has autism and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)

Daily Mirror

Ashington teenager with autism competing in British Powerlifting Championships

Oliver Whalley, who trains out of Hirst Welfare Centre in Ashington, has already competed in 10 competitions

Chronicle Live

Glasgow primary pupils take part in Autism Pride woodland walk

Pupils attending Drummore Primary School and Camstradden Primary teamed up with Fortuneworks, a service supporting adults with learning disabilities, to take part in the woodland walk

Glasgow Live

Lusk United to play 24 hour football match to raise funds for new facility and autism charity

The club is planning on having 42 teams, which includes boys and girls as well as their academy members, play for a timetabled hour from 6pm on 16 June to 6pm on June 17

Dublin Live

Neurotypicals: An explainer

There is more to being neurotypical than not being a statistical outlier

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Nottingham Post

Affordable children's festival with inflatables and water fights coming to Notts this summer

The Funtopia Tour will also have meet and greets

Liverpool Echo

Best garden centres in and near Liverpool

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The National (Scotland)

NHS board hits back sharply at Tory MSP over claim of ‘32-year wait’

A TORY MSP has been accused of making “unsubstantiated claims” which could cause “undue stress and anxiety” for patients...

Daily Record

Scots mum forced to use food bank after JustEat refused to refund cancelled order

Caitlin, who has a three-year-old daughter with autism, says the £48 was her entire weekly food budget and she has now been left reliant on help from charities and her family.

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Liverpool Echo

Men making a 'change' for those living with autism after 'chance conversation'

Graeme Lavery and Ant Hopkinson were both diagnosed with autism as adults

Zenger

One Small Step For Brain Chemistry

Scientists have identified a new molecular mechanism for autism, potentially opening up new methods of treatment

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh mum and daughter forced to use food bank after JustEat take 100% cancel fee

The mum-of-one has said that JustEat's refusal to refund her for her order left her to borrow off of family and seek help from elsewhere. Caitlin has a three-year-old who has autism.

Salon

Why signs of autism are hard to pin down

With singer Sia joining the ranks of people who claim to be autistic, it is valuable to define the diagnosis

ABC News

Concerns some schools are contravening disability legislation by not accepting neurodiverse children

Jana Hunt's four-year-old son Harrison has autism and oppositional defiant disorder. The Sydney mother is worried she won't be able to find the right school for him to start at next year.

The Guardian - UK

Pop singer and film-maker Sia announces she is on autism spectrum

Australian star who was widely criticised for 2021 film Music that depicted an autistic character says that in the years since ‘I have become fully myself’

Evening Standard

Sia shares autism diagnosis two years after her film Music sparked backlash

Sia has announced that she’s “on the spectrum”, two years after her directorial debut Music faced backlash for its “troubling and misleading” depictions of autism.

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