Autism Newsletter May 2026 Comment

Seen on screen Why are these British soaps so lacking in autistic representation for women? More

Work help A council has started a drive to create more autism-friendly workplaces in its area. Wiltshire Council is asking people to take part in surveys to help it find out what employers are doing, gather examples of good practice and discover what support would be helpful. It is also asking autistic employees what could be improved. More

Meeting halfway Your child’s teacher spends five to six hours with him each day. She doesn’t know him like you do, but she sees things you can’t — or won’t. Here’s advice from real parents and teachers who found ways to work together that really benefited everyone. More

Journey to self A doctor recently diagnosed with autism and ADHD has spoken about her struggle to understand and accept her condition - and the values and challenges it brings to her work. More

Canine comfort An author who writes children's books about neurodiversity said she would have loved to have read those types of stories as an autistic girl. Lin Fidgin's story about a Labrador with autism draws upon her own lived experience of feeling "out of sync with the world" and having sensory differences, comfort in repetition and routine, and struggling in social situations. More

Important announcement Commuters on SMRT’s rail network may have noticed a different voice on station platforms from 10 to 12 April. The voice belongs to eight-year-old Muhammad Khalif Bin Muhammad Khair Abdillah, a student from Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School who is on the autism spectrum. More

Differences alike Recent research reveals that autism and ADHD may not sit in separate boxes at all. Instead, they may overlap in ways that start deep inside the brain. More

Being a mom ‘There are hard days. Days where the world feels like it was not built with your children in mind. Spaces that are overwhelming. Expectations that do not bend. Moments where you feel the gap between what exists and what your children need. Days where you are tired in a way that is hard to explain.” More