Home learning A new complex in Hungary will be a home for learning, diagnosis, counselling and education for families with an autistic member. More

Autistic culture "The whole purpose of the show is to defy stereotypes". How to Dance in Ohio is a Broadway musical starring 7 autistic actors. More

Unsupported An autistic woman has been left without the workplace support she needs for more than 15 months because of repeated delays and incompetence by the government’s Access to Work scheme. More

Sharing progress "I accepted the challenge that my son took on fifteen years ago. I have therefore committed to speaking positively about my son” More

Not the stereotype Ife Thomas was  told she was 'too confident' to be autistic. Now she is is raising awareness about autistic black women through social media and public speaking. More

Isolation Autistic people are four times more likely to be lonely than those who are neurotypical, according to a new study. More 

Deeper understanding Jacky Stabler is the owner behind the hugely successful Full Circle Bakes business. She spoke to Glasgow Live this Disability Visibility Day about her experiences living with autism and ADHD and why her diagnoses changed her life for the better. More

Grief Simeon Jackman-Smith tells us how his autism affected his grief when his dad, David, died in April 2022. "First I was shocked, then it was sadness," says Simeon. "Then I was just angry”. More 

Discrimination A police officer was treated unfavourably and discriminated against when she was rejected from firearms training because she is autistic. More













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Animating autism PBS Kids is developing its first-ever series featuring a lead character on the autism spectrum and his neurodiverse friends. The animated show called “Carl the Collector” follows Carl, a raccoon with autism who loves to collect things, and his friends in Fuzzytown, a place where everyone is learning about themselves and those around them. More

Safe community "Being non-binary, queer, autistic, ADHD, I grew up really isolated, and didn't have a lot of community, didn't really have any tools or skills, or any good things going on in my life". Finding a safe community was a difficult task for Sonny Jane Wise, until they created one for others with a similar experience. More

No Bill Charities have accused the government of a "major breach of trust" after key reforms did not appear in the King's Speech. The Mental Health Bill, now seemingly dropped, contained provisions to reform the Mental Health Act 1983, which currently allows people with autism and other learning difficulties to be detained and placed in mental health hospitals. More
 
Hate crime A report finds that people with autism and learning disabilities are still facing hate crimes. Hate crimes against people living with disabilities between 2021 and 2022 increased by 25%. More

Turned away A new screening system for adults wanting an autism or ADHD diagnosis has rejected up to 85% of requests for a referral since it was launched, adding to concerns from campaigners who warn it could become a blueprint across the NHS. More

Hearing in colour A new analysis of thousands of sets of twins suggests that synaesthesia shares genetic roots with autism. Synaesthesia seems to be linked to what are known as non-social autism traits. More

No access An autistic man will receive £20,000 compensation after a “discriminatory” refusal to make the reasonable adjustments he requested for a job interview with the government agency responsible for NHS digital technology. More
 
Nicholas’s story ‘I’ve been locked up for 10 years because I’m autistic. Is a chance at life too much to ask?’ More

Job open (or wrapped) Gillian Jervis set up her and her husband's fish and chip shop to secure their autistic child's future after one horrible comment changed everything. More