Sia reveal autism diagnosis, two years after film backlash

BBC 31/05/23

Two years after apologising for her depiction of autism in the film Music, Sia has revealed that she has been diagnosed with autism. 

Plan to make Sheffield more autism-friendly

BBC 31/05/23

Sheffield Council has revealed plans to make the city more "autism-friendly", including more training about autism.

Gregg Wallace MBE becomes Ambitious about Autism ambassador

Essex Magazine 05/06/23

Television presenter Gregg Wallace MBE is the new ambassador of Ambitious about Autism. Gregg has a four-year old autistic son, so feels connected to the charity. 

The mother bringing autism out of the dark in Iraq

BBC 05/06/23

Shaimaa Alhashimi, a mother living in Iraq was tired of a lack of understanding towards her 2 autistic children. She began posting videos online to reduce the social stigma and educate Iraqi society. 

From Longford with love: Autism friendly shoe box gifts sent to children in Ukraine

Longford Live 08/06/23

Students from a college in Longford have prepared autism friendly shoe box gifts to send to autistic children in Ukraine. 

If you were to create an autism friendly shoe box gift, what would you put inside it? Comment below

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