The Latest Breaking News from Autism

From Fern Brady to Hannah Gadsby, a host of comedians have discovered that they are autistic. What is it about standup that lends itself so well to neurodivergent people?

Family questions police use of deadly force in Southern California after 15-year-old boy with autism is shot by deputies. Ongoing investigation.

A boy who lives with autism and Down syndrome has been found by a staff member at a medical centre after the search for him entered a third day.

Matt Maillet, who has autism and Prader-Willi Syndrome, was told he wasn't welcome in the library's children's room because of his age. The post “Abrupt And Callous”: Man With Autism Told He Wasn’t Welcome At Public Library’s Children’s Room first appeared on Bored Panda.

With an emphasis on working with autistic people to design interventions, pathways are opening up through social communication therapy and drug trials

Kirsti Hadley’s son, 12, had been looking forward to a new school but became burnt out and anxious

Research shows 166% rise of pupils missing one-tenth or more of school term

Experts are undecided about whether there is overdiagnosis or whether more children are autistic

Landmark research suggests people have an 85% chance of positive assessment at some centres in England and 35% in others

Mike Burgess says security agencies ‘don’t radicalise people’ and stands by actions of police in case of 13-year-old with Islamic State ‘fixation’

Deputies in Florida locate missing girl with autism in Tampa wetlands, emphasizing community support and vigilance for vulnerable individuals.