Calls for accesible voting before general election

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A report on the parliamentary reception that took part 2 weeks ago for the My Vote My Voice campaign. 

The campaign aims to support autistic people and people with learning disabilities to voe. 

Members of the Youth Network attended the event and one member said, “The My Vote My Voice campaign is important to me because it will give individuals like me who are autistic or who have a learning disability the opportunity to vote just like everyone else.” 

'I recognised myself for the first time': the adults finally diagnosed as autistic

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Antoinette Monks was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at 71 and Debra Brisch was diagnosed at 68.

They explain how their diagnoses was life changing. 

Autism could be seen as part of personality for some diagnosed, experts say

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This article includes quotes from experts in autism and neurodiversity who talk about how autism could be seen as part of personality rather than a disability. 

The article follows the social model of autism.

Dogs for autism centre opens after DIY SOS-style revamp

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A new training centre for dogs that will support autistic people has opened up in a renovated building in Hampshire

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