All news on the topic: Autism

Year 11 student Hayley Bouwer-Oliver usually wears a bracelet given to her by her father just before he tragically died aged 45 after suffering bacterial meningitis in 2019

Autistic Alfie Stevens has a place at Bluebell School and needs council transport to get him to and from lessons but it has failed to turn up for the start of term

Earlier this year, Republican legislators in Kentucky brought in a bill dubbed by Democrat oppenents as 'most extreme anti-LGBTQ bill in America.' In this environment LGBT+ people are chosing to move out of the state

A long-term study by Cardiff University has looked at the different ways neurotypical and neurodiverse children play with dolls - and how this sparks their brain activity

A new study claims that women should avoid diet fizzy drinks containing aspartame - an artificial sweetener - when pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to have children

Janice Swandle, 42, says she told Stoke on Trent City Council in April the family was moving house and autistic daughter Sophie Swandle, 11, would need a school she could walk to

Live In The Dream, one of Britain's best racehorses, and Rhys de’Lemos have struck up an amazing bond as his family tell the Mirror about their special relationship

Meet the money-savvy junior school children who are already saving up and investing for a more secure financial future

A 9-year-old autistic boy disappeared from an IKEA in Brooklyn, New York, with his Crocs found in a water channel, prompting a frantic search by authorities and family members

A US airman Dennis Rocha was sentenced to six years and eight months in a UK prison for raping a 12-year-old girl with autism while he was stationed in the country in April

The 16-year-old autistic girl was taken back to her home in Leeds by West Yorkshire Police officers on Monday when she is alleged to have made homophobic remarks

A video shows police in the hallway of the family's home, with the youngster cowering under the stairs. The mother can be heard trying to explain that the child is autistic, and doesn't like to be touched

A video shows two West Yorkshire Police officers in the hallway of the family's home in Leeds, while the girl sits in a corner next to a cupboard. A female officer with short blonde hair can be heard saying "she's going to be arrested"

The Boyzone singer is furious his daughter Mia’s Instagram account has been hijacked as he requested that people help her out with the issue after scammers took over

A waitress at The Galleon restaurant, in Galway, Ireland, went out of her way to help an autistic boy leading to the family expressing how much they appreciated her efforts

Lucy Oldland and fellow parents of children at Logan's school are now raising money to fund a speech and language therapist to provide help for the whole community

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace revealed his son was diagnosed with autism last year after many months of suspicion. The family had to wait until he was three years old until they could get him diagnosed

Adam Murphy, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, said all of the prep was worth it to see his son Ryan, 26, smile once they had made it to Torremolinos in Spain after a year of planning

One of Cadbury's most beloved treats in the Dairy Milk range has quietly disappeared from shelves as the chocolate firm confirmed they no longer fit in with customers' tastes

An elderly local vendor who sold ice cream to help support his family and pay rent was robbed at gunpoint in California for the third time in a week - but the community retaliated by raising thousands of pounds so he can retire

Bodhi Draper's dad, Carl claims his son has been discriminated against - but his old school say it was necessary for the safety and wellbeing of the school community

The body of 7-year-old Anna Mburu was found in the Merrimack river, concluding a three-day search for the missing girl. The community is heartbroken over her death

The search for a missing girl in Lowel, Massachusetts has entered its second day. Anna was last seen early on Sunday and several specialised departments have been mobilised

Madison Grantham spent a year renovating her home and, after spending £11,060, the property's value has doubled. She made simple changes such as adding more colour and sensory items

Many women with autism won't receive their diagnosis until long into adulthood, being much more likely to 'mask' or receive a misdiagnosis than their male counterparts