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*AUTISM AWARENESS DAY* Autistic trucker?s 700,000 road miles in job he wasn't meant to have

I'm an autistic trucker with 700,000 miles clocked up in a job I wasn't meant to have

UK April 2, 2025 By Josh Layton

Bridget Phillipson walking with a red folder.

The government are at risk of making a formidable enemy - SEND parents

UK March 4, 2025 By Sam Carlisle

Paloma Faith beaming as she poses in a dark blue dress

Paloma Faith confesses her daughter thinks she 'attracts too much attention'

Music December 20, 2024 By Danni Scott

A teenage boy has been excluded from school after hacking into his school's IT system when he was bored in class. Riley Stoddern was sent home from Poltair School in St Austell when he cracked the school's network. The 15-year-old Year 11 pupil has been diagnosed with ADHD, autism and severe social and emotional anxiety. He was non-verbal in school during years eight and nine and was very reclusive even after 18 months of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) therapy.

Teenager 'hacked into school's IT system because he was bored'

UK December 10, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Lego Friends Heartlake City Airport and Airplane set

New Lego sets include hidden disability minifigures with Sunflower lanyards

Entertainment December 3, 2024 By GameCentral

The School Prison Cells Leaked CCTV footage reveals how special school pupils suffered while locked away in so-called 'calming rooms' at the Whitefield School in Walthamstow, north London.

School pupils 'shoved into padded rooms and thrown to floor' in CCTV footage

UK November 27, 2024 By Luke Alsford

A young woman in a room leaning onto a pillow upset.

Autistic girl forced to live in Airbnb after 'pressure' to release her from hospital

Politics November 18, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen

Police and floral tributes at the scene in South Radford Street, Salford, September 24, 2024, where woman and a girl have been found dead. Release date ? September 24, 2024. Heartbreaking floral tributes have been laid next to a home where a woman and a girl were found dead. Flowers and a teddy bear were placed beside the terraced property after the bodies of the 40-year-old woman and eight-year-old girl were discovered yesterday (Mon). Police said they were called to South Radford Street, Salford, shortly after 10:30am following reports of a concern for welfare at the property. And when officers attended with assistance from ambulance crews, they found the pair deceased inside the address. Greater Manchester Police said following their initial investigations, they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the tragic deaths. They said the woman and girl's next of kin had been informed and were being supported by specialist officers. This morning (Tues) a police cordon remained in place around the address, with residents arriving with bouquets to pay their respects. Police were photographed laying the tributes beside a wooden boundary fence outside the brick-built property.

What drives an unpaid carer to carry out murder suicide?

UK November 6, 2024 By Kirsten Robertson

I have ADHD and my partner is autistic — we’re better together because of it

Families October 24, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce

I went for a run and found the one place I can be my authentic self

Health October 9, 2024 By Matthew Akpan

Like Big Brother's Ali, I have AuDHD — it took me 25 years to get diagnosed

Health October 9, 2024 By Charlotte Colombo

I was put in hospital against my will for 4 years

Health September 30, 2024 By Kelly Rainey

TV legend opens up on son's autism as he fiercely defends EastEnders storyline

EastEnders September 13, 2024 By Stella Akinwumi

Dylan looks troubled in the ED in Casualty

Casualty star confirms whether Dylan's autism storyline will continue

Casualty August 18, 2024 By Calli Kitson

Lee South Roderick Strong vs Will Ospreay Las Vegas, NV AEW Double or Nothing 2024 May 26, 2024

'My autism superpower helped me become the best wrestler in the world'

TV July 3, 2024 By Alistair McGeorge

Little boy having fun and playing wooden toy drum

Brain size could have a major impact on autism severity

Tech June 6, 2024 By Katherine Fidler

Gloomy Coronation Street image of Roy's Rolls cafe

'I've had difficulties': Coronation Street legend addresses autism diagnosis at age 67

Coronation Street June 3, 2024 By Josie Copson

Hayley Ann - My son (Callum)'s electrotherapy device to manage his Tourette's has changed our lives

My son's ADHD and tics caused distress. Then I clipped electrodes to his ears

Health May 16, 2024 By Hayley Ann

Kate Skelton with her daughter, Annabelle (Picture: Kate Skelton)

My son asked me why we can't go on holiday like other families. It broke my heart

Families April 13, 2024 By Kate Skelton

Kelle Salle: National Siblings Day Kelle Salle

I was just 7 years old when I saw my brother laughed at for his disability

Families April 10, 2024 By Kelle Salle

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