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The Latest Breaking News from National Autistic Society

SNP leadership candidates urged to commit to 'world first' autism commissioner

A CHARITY has asked all three SNP leadership candidates to pledge their commitment to delivering an autism commissioner.

The National (Scotland)

Thomas the Tank Engine Adds an Autistic Character

This beloved and lucrative kids' franchise returns with a new character kids will love.

The Street

Thomas & Friends adds first autistic character Bruno the Brake Car

The latest addition to Thomas the Tank Engine was developed in collaboration with autistic writers and is voiced by a young actor with autism

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Peppa Pig introduces first same-sex couple onto popular children's TV programme

In Monday morning's instalment, the show made history by introducing its first same-sex parents, Mummy Polar Bear and Doctor Polar Bear.

Daily Record

Thomas & Friends introduces first autistic character to kids' TV favourite

Meet Bruno the Brake Car

Wales Online

Peppa Pig introduces first same-sex couple to the popular children's TV show

Peppa Pig, which has been running since May 2004, is one of the most popular TV shows for children at pre-school age as the titular character enjoys the adventures of everyday activities

Daily Mirror

Thomas & Friends to introduce first autistic character Bruno the Brake Car

The new role will be voiced by nine-year-old autistic actor Elliott Garcia.

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Thomas & Friends introducing show's first autistic character Bruno the Brake Car

The new role of Bruno the Brake Car will be voiced by nine-year-old autistic actor Elliott Garcia from Reading, who the National Autistic Society helped cast

Daily Mirror

'Dishonest' Ayrshire care worker at Autistic support centre is struck off after taking cash from service users and falsifying a receipt

Samuel McCulloch took the cash home, instead of depositing it in a petty cash tin, as was required.

Daily Record

GMB star reveals daughter's struggles at five schools as no one spotted she was autistic

Good Morning Britain star Jonathan Swain's daughter wasn't diagnosed with autism until she was 15 years old. She started her fifth school at that point and 'no one spotted' her autism

Daily Mirror

Lanarkshire DJ raises almost £3000 for autism charity

Paul Wilson hosted a charity 'all-dayer' music event in Uddingston in aid of the National Autistic Society

Daily Record

Fairytale trail set to bring magic to Stirling streets this weekend

Tinkerbells Emporium team have spent 80 hours making props for autism charity effort

Daily Record

'We are not all like Rain Man': Autistic people in Wales say what they'd like the world to know about them

'As an autistic person I want the world to know that you don’t have to stare if we are having a meltdown because it makes us feel worse. Sometimes we just have to let our feelings out'

Wales Online

Sophie sends message to mark World Autism Day

The countess thanked those supporting autistic people around the country in a message released by Buckingham Palace.

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Edinburgh Live

DWP Edinburgh claimants with autism offered new specialised support to find work

More than 10 Jobcentres across the UK — including seven in Scotland — have received accreditation from the National Autistic Society and are now better prepared to assist people with autism in finding employment

Liverpool Echo

Autism Awareness Week: What are the 7 main signs of autism?

World Autism Acceptance Week 2022 sees many activities being planned to promote understanding and acceptance.

Daily Record

DWP launches new dedicated support measures to help more autistic people into work this year

Seven jobcentres in Scotland will provide tailored, ‘autism-friendly’ support.

The Independent UK

Thousands more women getting tested for autism after ‘being missed for decades’

Exclusive: Experts say women and girls routinely overlooked by health professionals as autism wrongly thought of as male disorder

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