All news on the topic: Autism

TUI staff placed Victoria Devorie, from Liverpool, on the airline's banned list over what she claims was a misunderstanding which escalated into a row with a cabin crew member

The mum was 'so hurt' when her teenage son was excluded from her brother's wedding because he has autism - despite her other two children being part of the wedding party

Gregg Wallace opened up about his autistic son on Loose Women today as he admitted he's 'really worried' because the four-year-old can't tell him if something is wrong - but then the rest of the TV chef's time on the show came to an abrupt end

Sam Holness didn't learn to ride a bike until the age of 14, but is competing with neurotypical rivals in elite competition in some of the toughest endurance races around

Isaac Gwynne, 14, has non-verbal autism and usually flaps to greet his friends but last week he stunned the teachers at his special school when he instead said "hello" out loud

Donald Triplett was the first person to have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the 1940s, he died peacefully at his home in Mississippi after a period of extended illness

Emma Carvell has been fighting Leicestershire County Council to help find a specialist primary school for her son Lewis Massey, 5, who has autism and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)

Terrance O'Connor, from New York, US, was asked to pick a movie to talk about in class when he told his teacher he identified with Christian Slater's killer character "J.D"

Harvey Price had been scheduled to perform this year with fellow adults and kids to show off their talent, his mum Katie has now reportedly decided against the idea of her eldest son taking to the stage

TikToker Lolly McKenzie was taking her first solo holiday to Majorca in attempts to overcome her social anxiety when she claims mean-spirited hotel guests bullied her for wearing a bikini

In a similar vein to how TV personality Christine McGuinness was diagnosed, Orion Kelly was told he had autism after he recognised he shared the same signs as his son Conan

Rosie King grew up in a world that didn't understand autism and found herself hating her traits and tics - now aged 24, she is embracing and celebrating her differences

Shelley, who plays restaurant owner Yasmeen Nazir, decided to be tested as she was anxious about crowds, going out and was becoming 'unreasonable about things'

Jane McNeice became an exceptionally young grandma when her daughter Laura had a baby girl aged 15 - then the pair went on to fall pregnant at the exact same time

Swedish researchers have identified a link between neurodevelopmental disorders and testicular cancer - which is the 17th most common cancer in men

The three-year-old boy - who is thought to be non-verbal autistic - was unresponsive on the track so conductor Marcus Higgins slammed on the brakes while the train was careening along at 70 miles per hour

Peter Nash, 47, who has chosen to represent himself in court, denies the murders of 43-year-old Jillu Nash and their autistic daughter Louise at their home in Sudbury, Suffolk last year

A mum in North Wales was left upset when her non-verbal autistic son, 4, was told to leave a play centre because he refused to put his socks back on. Rachel Heal said her son Toby was left in tears

A new VR game made with neurodiverse people in mind is helping autistic people be themselves and celebrate their differences, in a supportive, exploratory, and above all fun, space

Jim Green has hit out at a pub landlord after they reportedly refused to serve his 18-year-old son Hadyn, who has autism and global development delay, because of his 'mental capacity'

Beo Hutchinson, who has suspected autism, will only eat sugary foods with dad Chris trying everything to get the Bolton youngster to eat a more nutritional meal

Helen Ellis was diagnosed with autism as an adult after struggling with social interactions for her whole life, and says the most troubling aspect is sensory overload

Kayleigh Templeton, 29, is desperate to be moved to a bigger home with her four children, including one who has autism, who feel "crammed" into their tiny two-bedroom flat

Skins actress Megan Prescottt, who played Katie Hinch in the hit Channel 4 show, has told fans she was diagnosed as autistic in 2021, but was 'nervous to say anything'

Around thirty pupils are autistic and nine have ADHD among its 110 children at Cambois Primary School in Blyth, Northumberland, making it one of the most inclusive mainstream schools in England